22-year-old pacer Sompal Kami has become the first bowler from Nepal to pick up a wicket in One Day International cricket on August 1.
Kami achieved this feat during Nepal’s maiden ODI game against the Netherlands at theVRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen.
Nepal was awarded ODI status by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on March 18, earlier this year.
In the third over of the historic ODI, Kami clean bowled Netherlands opener Daniel ter Braak. Kami bowled a good length delivery, Braak failed to make a contact with the ball as it smashed the stumps.
This was the first wicket for Nepal in the 50-over game.
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Not many know that Kami has the highest score in T20I format, for a number 10 batsman. He scored 40 runs off 31 balls in a T20I series against Hong Kong.
The Netherlands won the toss and opted to bat. This is the first match of the two-match series. The next game will be played on August 3.
Nepal has been an Associate Member of the ICC since 1996; before it, they were an affiliate member since 1988.
