A huge record has already tumbled in the tri-series, after Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton smashed the fastest-ever men’s T20I century in the first match. Namibia were 62-3 when Loftie-Eaton came to the crease and whacked a 33-ball hundred, bettering Kushal Malla’s record by one ball. Ironically, Malla was one of the bowlers on the opposition side to witness Loftie-Eason’s blitz. The middle-order batter scored 92 of his runs off boundaries – 11 fours and eight sixes – before he was out for 101 off 36 balls.

Namibia went on to win the fixture by 20 runs after they bowled Nepal our for 186. In the second game of the tournament, the Netherlands inflicted Nepal’s second successive defeat with a two-run win.

Each side will play each other twice in a double-round robin stage before the final is contested on March 5. Two points are awarded for each win with one point awarded in the case of a tie.

Full fixtures list for Nepal T20I tri-series

Tuesday, February 27: Namibia vs Nepal, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am – Namibia won.
Wednesday, February 28: Netherlands vs Nepal, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am – Netherlands won.
Thursday, February 29: Namibia vs Netherlands, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am.
Friday, March 1: Nepal vs Namibia, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am.
Saturday, March 2: Nepal vs Netherlands, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am.
Sunday, March 3: Namibia vs Netherlands, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am.
Tuesday, March 5: Final, TBD vs TBD, Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, 11:30am.