http://www.cricket.com.np/new/2010/03/08/nepal-bahrain-post-opening-victories/Nepali spinners weaved a six-wicket victory over Hong Kong in the opening match of the ACC U-16 Elite Cup at the TU Cricket Ground. Bahrain and Singapore also began with victories.
Nepali spinners weaved a six-wicket victory over Hong Kong in the opening match of the ACC U-16 Elite Cup at the TU Cricket Ground. Bahrain and Singapore also began with victories.
Left-arm spinners Nischal Pandey and Sushan Bhari Shrestha shared seven wickets between them to bowl out Hong Kong for 88 runs in 35.4 overs. Dipendra Chand scored unbeaten 38 with five fours from 47 balls as Nepal reached the target in 18.3 overs.
Nischal returned with 4/6 in 6.4 overs while Sushan grabbed 3/22 in his 8 overs. They overshadowed a disciplined bowling performance from pacers early on who made it difficult for Hong Kong to score.
Due to their exploit, Hong Kong lost their last six wickets for only four runs. Earlier, Hari Chaulagain and Bibek Chaudhary took a wicket each.
Hong Kong’s captain Miten Khatri scored 27 and opener Anshuman Rath got 18 runs. No other batsmen reached the double-digit.
Dipendra’s innings achored Nepal’s innings in which Kinchit Shah took three wickets putting Nepal under pressure. Sharad Khadka scored 14 and partnered 31 with Dipendra.
At IOE, Bahrain dominated Kuwait in their thumping victory. After choosing to bat, Kuwait were bowled out for 111 in 21.4 overs.
Bahrain lost three wickets on the way but won comfortably in 21 overs with Momhad Sameer Fayyaz hitting six for the victory.
Kuwait began well with openers adding 27 runs in four overs but then onwards, it was a sorry tale of batting apart from the fifth-wicket stand of 41 runs between Abdul Zabar and Avhinash Mohan.
Zabar and opener Zakaria Liaquat Ali got 18 each while Mohan and Sharukh Quddus Mirza each scored 13 runs for Kuwait.
Man of the match Lalith Lal (3/16) and Aditya Sarkar (3/27) were the most successful bowler Bahrain bowlers while Fayyaz took two and Aryan Gupta and Akshaya Krishna grabbed a wicket.
Bahrain began strongly with 26/0 in five overs and despite losing two quick wickets in the middle, they were put out of danger with Aditya Krishna (33 not out off 45 with five fours) and Fayyaz (35 not out in 29 balls with four boundaries and a six) taking them home comfortably.
Avhinash Mohan took all three wickets giving away 24 runs in seven overs.
At BSAM, Singapore defeated Malaysia by 53 runs.
Batting first, Ishaan Shekhar and Vikas Rajagopal each scored a half-century as Singapore posted 194/9 in 40 overs. Rajagopal scored 56 off 58 balls with three fours and two sixes while Shekhar got 52 off 60 balls with six boundaries for Singapore.
Rajagopal and Shekhar added 92 runs for second wicket. Shivan Ahuja (22), Samuez James Franks (17) and Keshav Rohit Rajgoapl (12) contributed in the total.
For Malaysia, Mohd Fetri Mohd Sham, Mohd Syahadat Ramli, Nik Nabil Safwan Anuay each grabbed two wickets.
Malaysia was bowled out for 141 in 35.2 overs with Ahuja taking 4/32 and Abhiraj Deep Sing claiming 3/24.
For Malaysia, Syahadat Ramli scored 33 and Amerul Hussein got 30 runs. But they squandered a strong start given by openers who added 43 runs in 9 overs.
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UAE BEAT BACK NEPAL
UAE started their Premier League season with a hard-fought victory in Sharjah over challengers Nepal.
Winning the toss, UAE batted. Nepal, hampered by the absence of pace-bowler Mehboob Alam, had their successes but UAE’s captain Arshad Ali held the innings together. He was aided by fellow-opener Amjad Javed (33) and the middle-order (Fahad Usman, 25 and Shadeep Silva, 42). When Arshad declared his team’s innings closed on 262 for 7 he was 137*. Nepal had bowled well but like the batsmen, struggled with the slowness of the wicket which was already beginning to break up a little by the end of the first day.
Still, bowlers of the pace and hostility of Ali Asad and Zahid Shah (the UAE’s Premier League top wicket-takers last season) don’t rely on the state of the wicket in order to snare their victims and within minutes had Nepal’s openers back in the pavilion. A couple of missed chances prevented them from making further inroads into the Nepalis for whom Sharad Veshawkar (30) and Shakti Gauchan (38) held firm. The absence of Mehboob Alam made itself felt again here as he alone of the Nepali batsmen is able to switch from defense to attack in an instant. The Nepal innings was dour and turgid, limping to 155 all out in the 64th over.
Taking the new ball for the second time, Nepal’s captain Binod Das rose to the occasion, taking the first three UAE second-innings wickets, including Arshad Ali for just 3. With the wicket increasingly taking spin, Nepal’s slow bowlers were able to capitalise with nagging line and length and had it not been for a classy 30 from Shadeep Silva (who has played first-class cricket in Sri Lanka), UAE would have fallen for far less than the 97 they made.
Nepal were now in with an outside chance of victory and had four sessions to score the 205 necessary. As it was, it only took UAE two sessions to bowl Nepal out for 107, the ball hardly leaving the square, Ali Asad taking 4-41.
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Winning the toss, UAE batted. Nepal, hampered by the absence of pace-bowler Mehboob Alam, had their successes but UAE’s captain Arshad Ali held the innings together. He was aided by fellow-opener Amjad Javed (33) and the middle-order (Fahad Usman, 25 and Shadeep Silva, 42). When Arshad declared his team’s innings closed on 262 for 7 he was 137*. Nepal had bowled well but like the batsmen, struggled with the slowness of the wicket which was already beginning to break up a little by the end of the first day.
Still, bowlers of the pace and hostility of Ali Asad and Zahid Shah (the UAE’s Premier League top wicket-takers last season) don’t rely on the state of the wicket in order to snare their victims and within minutes had Nepal’s openers back in the pavilion. A couple of missed chances prevented them from making further inroads into the Nepalis for whom Sharad Veshawkar (30) and Shakti Gauchan (38) held firm. The absence of Mehboob Alam made itself felt again here as he alone of the Nepali batsmen is able to switch from defense to attack in an instant. The Nepal innings was dour and turgid, limping to 155 all out in the 64th over.
Taking the new ball for the second time, Nepal’s captain Binod Das rose to the occasion, taking the first three UAE second-innings wickets, including Arshad Ali for just 3. With the wicket increasingly taking spin, Nepal’s slow bowlers were able to capitalise with nagging line and length and had it not been for a classy 30 from Shadeep Silva (who has played first-class cricket in Sri Lanka), UAE would have fallen for far less than the 97 they made.
Nepal were now in with an outside chance of victory and had four sessions to score the 205 necessary. As it was, it only took UAE two sessions to bowl Nepal out for 107, the ball hardly leaving the square, Ali Asad taking 4-41.
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Favourites Maintain Winning Runs In Nepal
Hosts Nepal and favourites the United States of America made it three wins out of three on the third day of action at the ICC World Cricket League Division Five while Singapore survived a scare to beat Fiji on a day when captains led by example.
Nepal brushed aside the challenge of Bahrain to win by eight wickets, first dismissing Bahrain for 114, Basant Regmi taking four for 11 and Sanjam Regmi returning three for 18. Bahrain's innings lasted 42.5 overs but Nepal needed just 22.5 to complete a resounding win, captain Paras Khadka remaining unbeaten on 71 in 74 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes.
Carl Wright and Aditya Thyagarajan scored half-centuries to help the USA beat Jersey by 66 runs. Wright made 76 in 120 balls and Thyagarajan 83 in 82 balls and was undefeated as USA recovered from 55 for five to post 253 for six, the pair adding 118 for the sixth wicket. Rashard Marshall then thumped an unbeaten 42 in 21 balls and despite the best efforts of captain Ryan Driver, who took three for 25, the States had a winning total on the board. Jersey fought hard, but were outclassed, closing on 187 for nine with former Stanford Superstar Lennox Cush returning four for 37 and Saurabh Verma three for 19.
Fiji put in an improved performance before going down by two wickets against Singapore. Batting first, they were bowled out for 194, a number of players making starts as Pramodh Raja took four for 26. However, Singapore lost wickets at regular intervals in reply, slipping to 87 for six and 106 for seven before they got home largely thanks to captain Munish Arora scoring an unbeaten 94 in 133 balls. Sakaraia Lomani was the pick of the Fijian bowlers, returning three for 33.
Fiji play Nepal, Bahrain play Jersey and USA meet Singapore on day four of the competition on 24th February.
Standings after three matches: USA, Nepal 6 points, Singapore 4, Jersey 2, Bahrain, Fiji 0
Nepal brushed aside the challenge of Bahrain to win by eight wickets, first dismissing Bahrain for 114, Basant Regmi taking four for 11 and Sanjam Regmi returning three for 18. Bahrain's innings lasted 42.5 overs but Nepal needed just 22.5 to complete a resounding win, captain Paras Khadka remaining unbeaten on 71 in 74 balls, hitting nine fours and three sixes.
Carl Wright and Aditya Thyagarajan scored half-centuries to help the USA beat Jersey by 66 runs. Wright made 76 in 120 balls and Thyagarajan 83 in 82 balls and was undefeated as USA recovered from 55 for five to post 253 for six, the pair adding 118 for the sixth wicket. Rashard Marshall then thumped an unbeaten 42 in 21 balls and despite the best efforts of captain Ryan Driver, who took three for 25, the States had a winning total on the board. Jersey fought hard, but were outclassed, closing on 187 for nine with former Stanford Superstar Lennox Cush returning four for 37 and Saurabh Verma three for 19.
Fiji put in an improved performance before going down by two wickets against Singapore. Batting first, they were bowled out for 194, a number of players making starts as Pramodh Raja took four for 26. However, Singapore lost wickets at regular intervals in reply, slipping to 87 for six and 106 for seven before they got home largely thanks to captain Munish Arora scoring an unbeaten 94 in 133 balls. Sakaraia Lomani was the pick of the Fijian bowlers, returning three for 33.
Fiji play Nepal, Bahrain play Jersey and USA meet Singapore on day four of the competition on 24th February.
Standings after three matches: USA, Nepal 6 points, Singapore 4, Jersey 2, Bahrain, Fiji 0
Wins For Nepal, UAE And Hong Kong In Malaysia
Three of the highest rated sides recorded victories on the fourth day of the Asian Cricket Council Elite Trophy with Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong beating Singapore, Bahrain and Qatar respectively.Group AUnited Arab Emirates moved to the top of the table with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Bahrain after they bowled their near neighbours out for 122 in the 34th over before cruising to 124 for two in 28 overs. Imran Sajjad top scored with 47 for Bahrain while Mohammad Tauqir took four for 19 before Arshad Ali was unbeaten on 36 for the UAE.Group BNepal took a comfortable win over Singapore, reaching their target of 156 in the 41st over with Paras Khadka hitting an unbeaten 65 and Shakti Gauchan remaining not out on 30. Earlier, Mahaboob Alam took three for 25 as Singapore were restricted to 155 for nine in their 50 overs.Hong Kong appear to have recovered from their opening day loss at the hands of Nepal and they thumped Qatar by 176 runs. Munir Ahmed (89) and Ilyas Gul (56) scored half-centuries despite Haroon Abbaisi taking three for 41 before Irfan Ahmed (five for 49) and Najeeb Amar (three for 18) helped bowl Qatar out for 100 in 19 overs.StandingsGroup A: UAE 4, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia 2Group B: Nepal 6, Hong Kong 4, Kuwait, Singapore 2, Qatar 0© Cricket World 2008
Nepal Lead ACC Elite Trophy Semi-Final Qualifiers
Nepal, Hong Kong, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates booked their places in the Asian Cricket Council Elite Trophy semi-finals after the final round of group matches were played out in Malaysia.Group A: Afghanistan, UAE 6, Malaysia 4, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia 2Afghanistan were made to work hard for their place in the semi-final, beating Bahrain by just six runs in their final match. Asghar Stankzai hit 102 and Mohammad Nabi 67 as they posted 293 for nine, but Bahrain, despite having no chance of semi-final qualification, gave a good account of themselves, closing on 286 for nine as Ashraf Mughal hit 81 and Abdul Waheed 51. Dawlat Ahmadzai took three for 39.Had Afghanistan lost that match, Malaysia might have qualified at their expense and they did everything they could by beating Saudi Arabia by some 193 runs. Rakesh Madhavan (101) and S Kumar (100) hit centuries as Malaysia posted a formidable score of 316 for eight.It was too much for Saudi Arabia, who flattered to deceive after an early win over UAE in the tournament, and they folded, bowled out for 123 as Priyinkara Wickramasinghe took three for eight.Group B: Nepal 8, Hong Kong 6, Qatar 4, Kuwait, Singapore 2Nepal maintained their perfect record with a seven-wicket defeat of Kuwait, who were bowled out for just 103. A victory target of 104 was never going to be beyond Nepal, who raced home in just 29 overs. Mahaboob Alam picked up three for 34 and Shakti Gauchan three for five earlier on.Hong Kong confirmed their place in the semi-finals with a 93-run win over Singapore. Zain Abbas (80) and Shkawat Ali (83) propelled them to 255 for nine, despite Muhammed Ali picking up five for 45 and Singapore were then bowled for 162 in 34.2 overs as Najeeb Amar picked up three for 34.The semi-finals take place on August 1st where Hong Kong will meet Afghanistan and UAE will play Nepal.© Cricket World 2008
Jersey, Nepal, USA Win On Day Two Of WCL Division 5
There was a comfortable win for Jersey and narrower victories for hosts Nepal and favourites the United States of America on day two of the ICC World Cricket League Division Five.
Jersey raced to victory over Fiji, bowling the Asian side out for 122 in 36.2 overs before their openers Matthew Hague and D Morrison both scored 52 on their way to a nine-wicket win which gets them off the mark for the tournament.
Nepal were pushed hard by Singapore, eventually winning by just 16 runs. Nepal made their way to 180 for nine, Basanta Regmi scoring 54 and Singapore, winners on the opening day against Bahrain, fell just short when they were dismissed for 164, Sanjam Regmi taking four wickets.
The USA were also pushed hard by Bahrain, who were beaten by 19 runs. Lennox Cush hit 91 and Steve Massiah 67 to propel the States to a score of 273 for six but hard-charging Bahrain, led by 75 from opener Imran Sajjad, gave USA a good workout before eventually being bowled out for 254 in the 49th over.
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Jersey raced to victory over Fiji, bowling the Asian side out for 122 in 36.2 overs before their openers Matthew Hague and D Morrison both scored 52 on their way to a nine-wicket win which gets them off the mark for the tournament.
Nepal were pushed hard by Singapore, eventually winning by just 16 runs. Nepal made their way to 180 for nine, Basanta Regmi scoring 54 and Singapore, winners on the opening day against Bahrain, fell just short when they were dismissed for 164, Sanjam Regmi taking four wickets.
The USA were also pushed hard by Bahrain, who were beaten by 19 runs. Lennox Cush hit 91 and Steve Massiah 67 to propel the States to a score of 273 for six but hard-charging Bahrain, led by 75 from opener Imran Sajjad, gave USA a good workout before eventually being bowled out for 254 in the 49th over.
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Nepal Clinch Victory In ICC WCL Division Five Final
Nepal beat the United States of America to clinch victory in the ICC World Cricket League Division Five final while there were wins on the final day for Bahrain and Jersey.
The USA made a good start batting against the hosts Nepal, but despite 55 from Steve Massiah they were bowled out for 172. In reply, Nepal reached 175 for five in 46.5 overs, bouncing back after slipping to 140 for five, Gyanendra Malla scoring an unbeaten 28.
Bahrain beat Singapore by three wickets in the third/fourth place play-off, Tahir Dar excelling again as he took four for 29 to help Bahrain bowl Singapore out for 127. He was then unbeaten on 13 when the winning runs were scored, Imran Sajjad having earlier made 34.
Jersey inflicted a sixth defeat out of six on Fiji in a high-scoring match. Josefa Rika (75) and Iniasi Cakacaka (78) steered Fiji to a score of 258 for seven despite Ryan Driver taking four for 58. Driver then made 78 in 104 balls and Peter Gough an unbeaten 58 in 57 balls to guide Jersey home with five balls to spare.
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The USA made a good start batting against the hosts Nepal, but despite 55 from Steve Massiah they were bowled out for 172. In reply, Nepal reached 175 for five in 46.5 overs, bouncing back after slipping to 140 for five, Gyanendra Malla scoring an unbeaten 28.
Bahrain beat Singapore by three wickets in the third/fourth place play-off, Tahir Dar excelling again as he took four for 29 to help Bahrain bowl Singapore out for 127. He was then unbeaten on 13 when the winning runs were scored, Imran Sajjad having earlier made 34.
Jersey inflicted a sixth defeat out of six on Fiji in a high-scoring match. Josefa Rika (75) and Iniasi Cakacaka (78) steered Fiji to a score of 258 for seven despite Ryan Driver taking four for 58. Driver then made 78 in 104 balls and Peter Gough an unbeaten 58 in 57 balls to guide Jersey home with five balls to spare.
© Cricket World 2010
Nepal celebrate claiming the World Cricket League Division 5 title
Nepal celebrate claiming the World Cricket League Division 5 title, Nepal v USA, ICC World Cricket League Division 5 final, February 27, 2010
Namibia Wins Top Prize At ICC Development Awards
Namibia Wins Top Prize At ICC Development Awards
1 March 2010
Binaya Raj Pandey, President of the Cricket Association of Nepal, was this year’s recipient of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Lifetime Service award while Namibia’s cricket development programme took the top prize of Best Overall Cricket Development Programme at the awards which coincided with ICC’s centenary year.Deutsche Cricket Bund picked up the Best Women’s Cricket Initiative award for 2009 while Israel Cricket Association won the Best Spirit of Cricket Initiative in partnership with UNAIDS and UNICEF.The programme has introduced cricket as a means of bringing together Jewish and Bedouin children in the Negev Desert to promote co-existence and tolerance amongst those caught up in the Israel-Arab conflict.For the Volunteer of the Year Award, the standard of regional winners was so high that the judges decided to honour James Bennett of Ireland and S Gopalkrishnan of Indonesia for their dedication and contribution to the game in 2009.The Photo of the Year also came from Ireland and was taken by Rob O’Connor. The photo captures the match winning run-out and is a great illustration of the passion and promise of youth cricket. Other winners this year include Cricket PNG for the Best Promotion and Marketing Programme. PNG staged the terrific Pacific MMI Don’t Drink and Drive Legend Event, with six former Australian international’s leading a side each in the Twenty20 carnival. This year’s judging panel featured current ICC President David Morgan, alongside former ICC presidents Ehsan Mani, Malcolm Gray and Ray Mali. Keith Bradshaw, the Secretary and Chief Executive of Marylebone Cricket Club, completed the line-up.ICC Global Development Manager Matthew Kennedy said of the awards recipients this year: “It is wonderful to see so many of our Associates and Affiliates being recognised for all the hard work and effort they put into their cricket programmes. “Everyone who has won and those who were not successful this time round should be congratulated for their continuing effort and dedication to improving cricket in their nation.” The winners: Best Overall Cricket Development Programme – Namibia Cricket Board Best Women’s Cricket Initiative – Deutsche Cricket BundBest Junior Cricket Initiative – Cricket Association of NepalBest Cricket Promotion and Marketing Programme – Cricket PNGBest Spirit of Cricket Initiative in Partnership with UNAIDS and UNICEF – Israel Cricket AssociationPhoto of the Year - Cricket Ireland (Rob O’Connor)Volunteer of the Year – James Bennett (Ireland) & S Gopalkrishnan (Indonesia)Lifetime Service Award – Binaya Raj Pandey (Nepal)
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