Region Number 1 Biratnagar clinched the maiden U19 title as
they registered a 10 run victory over Region Number 4 Bhairahawa in the Wai Wai
Under 19 National Cricket Tournament finals played today at Rangashala Ground,
Pokhara. Biratnagara scored a total of 168 runs in 49.5 overs after they
won the toss and opted to bat first. Opener Amol Das provided a good start to
Biratnagar with 19 runs off just 7 balls. But they lost four wickets at quick
intervals leaving the team to 27 for 4.
Amit
Dahal and Suman Shrestha lifted up the team’s performance with 86 runs
partnership for fifth wicket. Dahapionl scored 36 off 82 while Shrestha added
31 off 57 before being caught. Rohit Singh (17) and Kalicharan Yadav (21) were
some other major contributors. 30 runs came from extras.
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| Biratnagar Team with Trophy |
Devendra
Somare grabbed three wickets, Eklakh Ahamed picked up two while Susan Bhari,
Krishna Sen, Bibek Chaudhary and Ganesh Gaudel claimed wicket apiece.
In
reply, Bhairahawa was allout for 158 runs in 49.1 overs. Bhairahawa kept on
losing wickets at regular intervals. Susan Bhari remained the top scorer for
the team with 45 runs while Ganesh Gaudel (24), Krishna Sen (17), Man Bahadur
Thapa (15) and Eklakh Ahamed (14) were other major run scorers. Struggling at
the middle order, Susan provided some hope with a 35 runs partnership for
eighth wicket. From 155 for 8, with 14 runs required from 14 balls, Bhairahawa
lost their remaining two wickets in next consecutive overs.
Man of
the match Kalicharan Yadav claimed four wickets, Mukund Yadav grabbed two
wickets while Mayanand Chaudhary took one.
With the
win, Biratnagar were awarded Rs 25000 while runner-up Bhairahawa got Rs 15,000.
Avinash
Karn of Region Number 2 Birgun was adjudged man of the series and received Rs.
5000 as cash prize. Karn had claimed 14 wickets and scored 31 runs. Prakash
Bista from Kathmandu who scored 115 runs was adjudged the best batsman. Amit
Dahal from Biratnagar claimed 11 wickets to be awarded the best bowler. Bista,
Dahal and player of the final Kalicharan Yadav received Rs. 5000 each.
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