Just Nepali Cricket/November 16
Nepali batsmen showed their hitting aptitude to win the match by six wickets against sturdy team Kenya at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 in Dubai, UAE.
Nepali batsmen showed their hitting aptitude to win the match by six wickets against sturdy team Kenya at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 in Dubai, UAE.
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| Paras the run machine Khadka, batting against Kenya at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 in UAE. Let's see how many like he get for his brilliant batting where he scored 54 not out in 31 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Photo: Raman Shiwakoti/CAN |
Captain Paras Khadka preferred to bowl first after winning the toss looking at the petite size of ground of ICC Academy Cricket Ground No 2, Dubai. Khadka introduced premier spinner Basanta Regmi in second over of the inning and he removed Alex Obanda at the first ball he bowled. Pacer Jitendra Mukhiya, who is bowling from other end, grabbed the wicket of veteran Steve Tikolo in third over which kept Kenya on back foot. Kenya lost other two wickets within seventh over and faced bona fide
trouble against quality bowling. However, wicketkeeper batsman Morris Ouma and Rakeb Patel starts building a solid platform by playing sensibly. Once they are settled, both the batsmen started to speed up the inning. Particularly, Patel hitting the ball all over the ground and damaged the bowling figure of Nepali bowlers.
Skipper Khadka introduced part timer Sharad Vesawkar to bowl 17th over though he has an option to give the opportunity to fulfill four over quota to Sagar Pun. Sharad has punished for 30 runs and that took the Keyna's total toward big one. Paras seized the wicket of Patel in 18th over however he already reached his century (103) with 10 sixes. Apart from Patel, Morris Ouma made 37 runs for Kenya. Tikolo made 11 and Shem Ngoche made 10 not out.
Jitendra and Basanta took two wickets each where as Paras grabbed one wicket for Nepal.
In reply, Nepal lost Pradeep Airee in first ball of second over yet Subash Khakurel and Gyanendra Malla played sensible knock with less risky shots off Kenya bowling. They shared 77 runs partnership before Gyanendra was stump out off Viren Hariya's bowling. Paras came at number four and played slowly at begin and accelerated inning later. Subash was out on 16th over and Binod unable to finish the match, as he was bowl out by Odhiambo in 19th over. Sharad came at penultimate ball of 19th over and scored two and one runs in remaining ball. Nepal need 17 runs in last over where Paras and Sharad were looking to finish the game.
At last over bowled by Ragheb Aga, Sharad hit sixes in first and second ball and took two in third ball to brought required run down to three runs in three balls.
Sharad hit another six in the fourth ball to finish the game in style and celebrated with big roar at ground. Nepali players ran over the ground from dressing room to celebrate their big victory.
Coach Pubudu was most happy man with the win and he said, "We always said we are strong team and can beat any associate team, that we proved today this in front of the world".
Sharad contributed 23 not out in six balls whereas Paras remain unbeaten in 54 runs off 31 balls. Subash, Gyanendra and Binod made 54, 32 and 12 runs respectively. For Kenya, Ragheb Aga, Nehemiah Odhiambo and Hiren Variya took a wicket each. After the match Sharad expressed his feeling talking to UAE's newspaper The National, “We were quite confident because it is a small ground straight, and if we kept wickets in hand early we thought we could definitely win this match”. He added “The support we have tops up your energy levels,” Vesawkar said. “When things are down they keep supporting you and that is what we need. I want to thank them as well.”
Nepal will face Scotland in third match of the tournament for Nepal on Monday November 18.
trouble against quality bowling. However, wicketkeeper batsman Morris Ouma and Rakeb Patel starts building a solid platform by playing sensibly. Once they are settled, both the batsmen started to speed up the inning. Particularly, Patel hitting the ball all over the ground and damaged the bowling figure of Nepali bowlers.
Skipper Khadka introduced part timer Sharad Vesawkar to bowl 17th over though he has an option to give the opportunity to fulfill four over quota to Sagar Pun. Sharad has punished for 30 runs and that took the Keyna's total toward big one. Paras seized the wicket of Patel in 18th over however he already reached his century (103) with 10 sixes. Apart from Patel, Morris Ouma made 37 runs for Kenya. Tikolo made 11 and Shem Ngoche made 10 not out.
Jitendra and Basanta took two wickets each where as Paras grabbed one wicket for Nepal.
In reply, Nepal lost Pradeep Airee in first ball of second over yet Subash Khakurel and Gyanendra Malla played sensible knock with less risky shots off Kenya bowling. They shared 77 runs partnership before Gyanendra was stump out off Viren Hariya's bowling. Paras came at number four and played slowly at begin and accelerated inning later. Subash was out on 16th over and Binod unable to finish the match, as he was bowl out by Odhiambo in 19th over. Sharad came at penultimate ball of 19th over and scored two and one runs in remaining ball. Nepal need 17 runs in last over where Paras and Sharad were looking to finish the game.
At last over bowled by Ragheb Aga, Sharad hit sixes in first and second ball and took two in third ball to brought required run down to three runs in three balls.
Sharad hit another six in the fourth ball to finish the game in style and celebrated with big roar at ground. Nepali players ran over the ground from dressing room to celebrate their big victory.
Coach Pubudu was most happy man with the win and he said, "We always said we are strong team and can beat any associate team, that we proved today this in front of the world".
Sharad contributed 23 not out in six balls whereas Paras remain unbeaten in 54 runs off 31 balls. Subash, Gyanendra and Binod made 54, 32 and 12 runs respectively. For Kenya, Ragheb Aga, Nehemiah Odhiambo and Hiren Variya took a wicket each. After the match Sharad expressed his feeling talking to UAE's newspaper The National, “We were quite confident because it is a small ground straight, and if we kept wickets in hand early we thought we could definitely win this match”. He added “The support we have tops up your energy levels,” Vesawkar said. “When things are down they keep supporting you and that is what we need. I want to thank them as well.”
Nepal will face Scotland in third match of the tournament for Nepal on Monday November 18.
ICC World T20 Qualifier
Brief Summary:
Nepal vs Kenya
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Nepal won the toss and elected to field first
First Innings
Kenya 182/7 (20 overs)
Rakep Patel 103(45), Morris Ouma 37 (37), Stevel Tikolo 11(6)
Jitendra Mukhiya 2/31, Basanta Regmi 2/34, Paras Khadka 1/25
Second Innings
Nepal: Nepal: 186/4 ( 19.4 overs)
Paras Khadka 54*(32), Subash Khakurel 54(48), G Malla 32(22), Sharad Vesawkar 23*(6)
Hiren Varaiya 1/26, Ragheb Aga 1/38 Nehemiah Odhiambo 1/40
Result: Nepal won the match by 6 wickets.
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