Nepal stuns Oman with 105 runs victory at ACC

KOL Report

KATHMANDU, July 12 – Nepal boys launched their Asian Cricket Championship Trophy campaign with a big bang in Singapore on Friday by beating Oman with 105 runs. Spinners in Nepal's strong bowling line-up have been credited for turning victory on their side.

According to a details made available by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Nepal first opted to bat after winning the toss and completed their inning by scoring a total 153 runs for nine. Later, Nepalis bowlers came to the rescue by packing up Oman within 35.3 overs with a meager score of 48 runs.

Nepalis spinners Shakti Gauchan, Sanjam Regmi and Mehboob Alam took three wickets each from the Oman side. The only Oman batsmen who scored a double figure on the scoreboard were J. Redrar and M. Akbar who scored 12 and 11 runs respectively.

Earlier, despite a dismal start by the Nepalis batsmen in the starting line-up, Shakti Gauchan scored 34, Paras Luniya 28, Dipendra Chaudhary 21, and Sanjam Regmi 15. Paresh Lohani was out for a duck.

Nepali all rounder Shakti Gauchan has been awarded the man of the match. (sjs)

ACC Trophy
Second successive win for Nepal
KOL Report

KATHMANDU, July 14 – Nepal U-19 cricket team has recorded its second successive win in the Asian Cricket Council Trophy in Singapore by defeating rank outsiders Qatar by 130 runs, further strengthening its chances for qualification for the second round.

On Friday, Nepal had defeated Oman by 105s in its opening match.

According to reports reaching here Sunday afternoon, Nepal scored 210 in 47.5 overs. Shakti Gauchan top scored with 53 runs and Binod Das hit a credible 26.

Leading the Nepalese bowling attack was Mehboob Alam who took five Qatar wickets for just 24 runs. Sanjam Regmi took two wickets. Qatar was bowled out for lowly 80 runs.

Nepal will now take on UAE on Tuesday. (rk)

Shakti Gauchan gave away just 1 run in 7 overs! Isn't that incredible??? By the way, 5 Nepalese bowlers are in the top 10 of the economy list.

Nepal still with chance despite loss to UAE
KOL Report

KATHMANDU, July 16 - Nepal crashed to a six-wicket defeat to favourites UAE in its latest match in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy 2002 in Singapore Tuesday but still has a chance to qualify for the semi-finals.

Nepal’s chances for qualification will now hinge on the match with Kuwait on Wednesday who defeated debutant Oman by eight wickets in another group match today. Both Nepal and Kuwait have two wins and a loss from three games.

Nepal’s loss against UAE appears to have been its inability to score. Electing to bat, Nepalese opening order batsmen were dismissed cheaply by the UAE bowlers. Nepalese innings were however steadied by Prakash Luniya who remained unbeaten on 35. Raju Khadka, Arun Thapa and Binod Das also contributed significantly scoring 20, 19 and 14 respectively. Nepal were 159 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs.

Chasing 160, the United Arab Emirates scored 162 for four with more than 6 overs to spare. None of the Nepalese bowlers were effective today as they were in previous matches. (rk)

Nepal in semi-final of ACC Trophy

KOL Report

KATHMANDU, July 17 - Nepal has entered the semi-final of ACC Trophy in Singapore after beating Kuwait by 124 runs.

Nepal went into the match needing an outright win for qualification. Nepal elected to bat after winning the toss and made 288 for 6 in the 50 overs.

Dipendra Chaudhary remained unbeaten on 80 while Mehboob Alam contributed significantly to the Nepalese innings with 60.

Chansing the huge target set by Nepal, Kuwait was dismissed for 164 in the 36th over. Sanjam Regmi was Nepal's best bowler in the match taking 3 wickets for 38 runs.

Nepal will now take on Malaysia in the second semi-final. The other two teams in the semi-final are the UAE and Hong Kong. (rk)