Dec 2, 2012

Nepal starts T20 Blind Cricket World Cup on a winning note


Nepal Blind Cricket Team started its T20 Blind Cricket World Cup campaign on a winning note with a nine wicket victory over Bangladesh today at L.D Srinatham Stadium, Bangalore.
Nepal, winning the toss opted to field first. Bangladesh made a total of 154 runs losing seven wickets in allotted 20 overs. Surya Prasad Bhattarai, Ram Prasad Paudel and  Ammaar Oli grabbed two wickets each while Bikram Bahadur Rana picked up one for Nepal.


In reply, Nepal met the target in just 7.3 overs with the loss of only one wicket. Man of the match Surya Prasad Bhattarai remained unbeaten at 78. Bikram Bahadur Rana contributed 54 runs before being run out while Ram Prasad Paudel was not out at 12.
Besides Nepal eight other teams including host India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka battle it out for the much coveted trophy.
Nepal will take on Sri Lanka on Monday at Central College Stadium, Bangalore.Hope Nepal will play with the same Sprit against Srilanka too.
 India beat Australia by 215 runs in the 20-over format at the Central College grounds in the city centre.
In other three matches played during the day, Pakistan beat England by 167 runs; Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by seven wickets 

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