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Historic ODI series victory one of Nepal cricket's 'brightest days', hails captain Paras Khadka
A four-wicket win over the UAE in Dubai clinches the series 2-1 for the tourists - their first since earning ODI status in March
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Paul Radley
January 28, 2019
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