March 15 (CRICKETNMORE) - Nepal have gained ODI status for the first time in their history after defeating Papua New Guinea by six wickets in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier play-off at Old Hararians Sports Club. 

Brief Scores

PNG 114 all out, 27.2 overs (Dipendra Airee 4-14, Sandeep Lamichhane 4-29)
Nepal 115-4, 23 overs (Dipendra Airee 50 not out, Aarif Sheikh 26, Paras Khadka 20; Norman Vanua 2-25)