Nepal, Feb. 8 -- Nepal registered a 7-run victory over Canada in the first match of a three-match bilateral one-day international series played at the TU Cricket Ground on Thursday.

The hosts, opting to bat first after winning the toss, had posted a target of 225 runs on the back of Kushal Bhurtel's 62 runs, the highest of the innings, in the stipulated 50 overs.

In response, the Rhinos bundled Canada for 217 runs in 47.5 overs.

Canada's Nicholas Kirton and Pargat Singh shared a 79-run partnership for the third wicket as the visitors were 114-3.

Singh smashed nine hits to the fence, scoring 50 runs off 58 balls, while Kirton also muscled seven boundaries putting up 68 runs in his 99-knock play.

Kirton also shared a 60-run partnership...