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'Unemployment at it's peak' - Twitter reacts as crazy fans climb trees to watch Nepal vs UAE ODI match at fully packed stadium

Crazy fans climb on top of tree to watch the Nepal vs UAE ODI match in a fully packed stadium on Thursday, March 16.

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Nepal vs UAE ODI match (Image source: Twitter)

Nepal vs UAE ODI match Nepal vs UAE ODI match (Image source: Twitter)

The cricketing world witnessed one of the craziest fans of all time during the ongoing ODI clash between Nepal and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Nepal was completely packed on Thursday, March 16, with some fans finding various ways to witness the match. Pictures of crazy Nepali fans climbing trees to watch the match went viral on social media and caught the attention of the cricket fraternity.

UAE, who won the toss and opted to bat first, managed to put up a decent score of 310 on the scoreboard on the back of brilliant batting performances from captain Mohammad Wasim, Vriitya Aravind and Asif Khan. Waseem scored 63 runs off 49 balls while Aravind scored 94 runs off 138 balls. The hosts tried to make a comeback by destroying the UAE's middle order, but the real demolition came after Asif reached the crease.

Asif scored an unbeaten 101 off 42 balls with 11 sixes and four fours to script the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket by an associate player. Deependra Singh was brilliant with the ball for Nepal, conceding just 19 runs in his eight overs and picking up two wickets.

In response, Nepal lost the wicket of opening batter Aasif Sheikh (o off 2) in the very first over. However, his partner Kushal Bhurtel laid the foundation for Nepal with smashing a half-century (50 off 35). The hosts lost couple of wickets in the middle order but Bhim Sharkey and Arif Shaikh brought them back into the game. At the time of writing, Nepal are 190 for five and need 120 runs to win with 16 overs to spare.

Nepal aim to cement their spot in the World Cup Qualifiers

Both Nepal and UAE are competing in the Cricket Governing Body Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, 2019-23 cycle. Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, United Arab Emirates and United States of America are the seven teams part of the league. Nepal are just one win away from securing their place in the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers and they will be keen to obtain a win in the ongoing match against UAE.

Let's see how Twitter reacted to Nepal's craze for cricket: 

 

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