The Rhinos set to compete in a five-match T20 series against the visitors starting Saturday.

Dinesh Prajapati cards 4-under 64, while overnight leader Bhuwan Nagarkoti plays 1-under 67 for the 36-hole total score of 2-under 134 at the Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open.

Former Nepal number one pro Nagarkoti is one shot ahead of Rabi Khadka, Bhuwan Kumar Rokka and Niraj Tamang after they played 1-over 69.

A total of 32 professional and nine amateurs will take part in the event, which will be played over 72 holes.

Failure to qualify for 2025 Asia Cup and ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup is alarming for the Rhinos who are set to travel to the West Indies and the United States to participate in the T20 World Cup in less than two months’ time.

Nepal managed to accumulate a decent total of 139 runs given a mediocre performance by the batters.

Airee’s last-over aggressive play helps escalate the Rhinos to a decent total despite mediocre batting.

The Rhinos lose the ACC Men’s T20 Premier Cup semi-final match by six wickets following a batting collapse.

The one-day event features men’s and women’s half-marathons, a corporate run, and a wheelchair race, and sees participation of thousands of runners every year.

Impressive bowling displays from Karan KC and Abinash Bohara and an exploding batting show from Gulsan Jha help the Rhinos defeat Saudi Arabia by six wickets in a rain-affected game.

A comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Hong Kong in Al Amaret gives the Rhinos a third victory in as many matches.

The 24-year-old all-rounder joins the ranks of Yuvraj Singh and Kieron Pollard in achieving the rare feat in men’s T20I.

The right-handed batter becomes first Nepali batter to achieve the rare feat while putting up an unbeaten half-century in 21 deliveries.

The three winners earn berths to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be held in Vietnam and Spain.

Gulsan Jha’s 7-ball 19 helps the Rhinos achieve a 144-run target in 19.2 overs, giving them a five-wicket victory over Malaysia in Al Amerat.

The Rhinos have had an intensive preparation in the shortest format of the cricket but their build up to the Premier Cup has been a patchy one.

The winners of all three categories will earn berths in the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be held in Spain and Vietnam.

Nepal have been drawn alongside Hong Kong, Malaysia, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in Group A. Group B includes Bahrain, Cambodia, Kuwait, hosts Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

The series is scheduled to take from April 27 to May 4.

Arjun Kumal’s century in vain as the visitors defeat Nepal-A by 69 runs in final one-day match.