Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- Nepal secured their second consecutive victory in the Top End T20 Series, defeating Melbourne Renegades Academy by 33 runs at Cazalys Arena in Darwin, Australia, on Wednesday.

Dipendra Singh Airee, replacing Rohit Kumar Paudel as the skipper after Paudel was dropped in the game for the first time in the series, elected to bat first. Nepal's regular opener Aasif Sheikh was also not in Stuart Law's playing XI on Wednesday.

The decision to bat first led Nepal to their first win in four games on Tuesday as they defeated Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 66 runs. Elsewise, Nepal were fielding first in the first three fixtures, all of which they lost.

Nepal posted 139 runs against Melbourne Renegades in the loss of nine wick...