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West Indies ‘A’ Level Series Against Nepal With A Win In Second T20

28Apr

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West Indies ‘A’ Level Series Against Nepal With A Win In Second T20

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - The visiting West Indies ‘A’ side have levelled the five-match T20 series against Nepal after registering a win in the second outing. The Caribbean side that failed to defend 204 runs in the first match, defended 160 in the second to win the game by ten runs. Nepal failed to follow up on a successful chase in the first match after being limited to 150 runs, losing nine wickets in 20 overs. Skipper Rohit Paudel’s unbeaten 48-ball 71 with six fours and two sixes remained came close to being enough for a second successive run but couldn’t be. Gulshan Jha’s short flurry of three fours and two sixes in 11 deliveries for 26 runs brought Nepal closer to the target. Opener Lokesh Bam was dismissed for a 16-ball 17. His innings had a sho...

Hong Kong Finish Ahead Of Nepal For Emerging Asia Cup Berth

21Apr

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Hong Kong Finish Ahead Of Nepal For Emerging Asia Cup Berth

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Hong Kong pip Nepal to book their place in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Hong Kong defeated Nepal in the third-place play-off of the ongoing ACC Premier Cup in Oman to confirm their place in the tournament alongside finalists Oman and UAE. Hong Kong defeated Nepal by four wickets in Al Amerat to finish third as well as avenge their defeat earlier in the group stages. Hong Kong got over the line, chasing 140 with three balls to spare. Opener Anshy Rath's unbeaten 65 off 50 deliveries was the biggest difference against the Nepali side. He was joined by Nasrulla Rana's undefeated 11 off 8. Babar Hayat added 26 runs to the total off 25 deliveries while Aizaz Khan took 10 deliveries to get to his 12. Sompal Kami's effort with ...

Nepal’s Unbeaten Streak Continues Dashing Saudi Arabia’s Semifinal Hopes

17Apr

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Nepal’s Unbeaten Streak Continues Dashing Saudi Arabia’s Semifinal Hopes

By a Staff Reporter Muscat (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal maintain their unbeaten streak in the ACC Men's Premier Cup in Oman, securing their fourth consecutive win by defeating Saudi Arabia by six wickets. This victory places Nepal comfortably at the top of their group. Chasing a target of 74 runs in a revised eight-over match due to a wet pitch, Nepal achieved victory with four balls to spare. Gulshan Jha led the charge with an unbeaten 32 off 19 balls, supported by Rohit Paudel's quick 16 off 7 balls and Dipendra Singh Airee's 17 off 9 balls. Despite early setbacks, including opener Kushal Bhurtel's duck, Nepal managed to secure the two points. Saudi Arabia, needing a win to advance to the semifinals, fell short with Ishtiaq Ahmad taking two wickets and Usman Najeeb and ...

Dipendra Singh Airee’s All-Round Brilliance Hands Nepal Second Straight Victory

13Apr

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Dipendra Singh Airee’s All-Round Brilliance Hands Nepal Second Straight Victory

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - All-Rounder Dipendra Singh Airee's brilliant all-round performance has guided Nepal to a second successive victory in their title defense of the ACC Men's Premier Cup. Nepal defeated Qatar by 32 runs in their second outing to go two wins out of two in Oman. Nepal, batting first after winning the toss, were taken to a mammoth total of 210 runs, losing seven wickets in 20 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee smashed a 21-ball 64 with three fours and seven sixes. Airee hit Kamran Khan for six sixes in the final over of the innings to become only the third T20I batter to achieve the fit, fifth in international cricket. Nepal were aided by opener Aasif Sheikh's 41-ball 52 as well as a quickfire 35 off 18 deliveries from Kushal Malla. Skipper ...

Nepal Register A Difficult Win Over Malaysia In Premier Cup Opener

12Apr

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Nepal Register A Difficult Win Over Malaysia In Premier Cup Opener

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal's title defense of the ACC Men's Premier Cup has kicked off with a struggling five-wicket win over Malaysia in Group A. Nepal, chasing a medium total of 144 runs, got over the line losing five wickets with four balls to spare. Gulshan Jha's 19 runs off 7 deliveries towards the end rescued Nepal from a gruesome situation after a slow start. Sandeep Jora remained unbeaten on 12 runs off 9 deliveries. Nepal's openers went back to the pavilion after a decent but slow start to the chase. Kushal Bhurtel was the first to depart on 24 off 24 followed by Aasif Sheikh on 32 off 35. Kushal Malla could only manage 7 runs off 6 deliveries and went off as the third wicket. Skipper Rohit Paudel got out with a steady 24-ball 28 in t...

CAN Unveils Nepal Jersey For T20 World Cup 2024

8Apr

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CAN Unveils Nepal Jersey For T20 World Cup 2024

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal Men's Cricket Team jersey to be used during the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup has been unveiled. The jersey was unveiled amid a program held in Kathmandu by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) on Monday. Minister of Youth and Sports, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha along with the Member Secretary of the National Sports Council, Tanka Lal Ghising, jointly unveiled the jersey during the program. CAN vice-president Roshan Singh, secretary Paras Khadka and Kelme Nepal's managing director Uttam Neupane were also present at the event. The new jersey, designed by CAN's kit partners Kelme, contains a distinctive iteration compared to the ones used in the past. The jersey features symbols of national pride, Mount Everest and a one-horned...

Nepal To Play T20 Series Against West Indies ‘A’ Before T20 World Cup

8Apr

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Nepal To Play T20 Series Against West Indies ‘A’ Before T20 World Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (Hamro Khelkud) - Nepal Men's Cricket Team is set to take on the West Indies 'A' in a five-match T20 series before the ICC T20 World Cup in June. The Caribbean side is set to visit Nepal for the series that will kick off after the ACC Men's Premier Cup in Oman. The series will be held from April 25 to May 5. The team is expected to travel to the USA to prepare for the World Cup after this series. But before that, Nepal will compete in the Men's Premier Cup from April 12 to 21. The team is currently in India having won the recently concluded SMS Friendship Cup. The T20 World Cup is being held in the West Indies and the USA in June. Nepal are in Group D of the 20-team World Cup. Nepal will be pitted against South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh a...

Nepal Defeat Gujarat To Win SMS Friendship Cup

7Apr

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Nepal Defeat Gujarat To Win SMS Friendship Cup

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal Men's Cricket Team have lifted the title of the SMS Friendship Cup triangular T20 series in Gujarat. Nepal defeated the home side Gujarat by 18 runs in the final to successfully end the final outing before the ACC Premier Cup in Oman. Nepal restricted the home side to 158/8 in 20 overs while chasing the target of 177 runs in 20 overs. Abinash Bohora bowled four overs to take three wickets for Nepal while giving just 26 runs in the process. Karan KC and Kushal Malla took one wicket each while Dipendra Singh Airee remained wicketless while conceding just 13 runs in his four overs. Gujarat skipper Umang Rohitkumar scored 40 off 28 and remained the top scorer for his side. Aarya Dessai chipped in with 36 runs while opener Rudr...

Nepal Win T20 Series Against Ireland Wolves Before Flying To Gujarat

26Mar

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Nepal Win T20 Series Against Ireland Wolves Before Flying To Gujarat

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Nepal Men’s Cricket Team have won the two-match T20 series against Ireland Wolves, the deputy Irish side. Nepal registered a 71-run win in the second match to win the series 2-0. The Irish side, chasing a mammoth target of 199 runs in 20 overs, could only conjure up 127 runs in 18.3 overs, losing all of their wickets. Stephen Doheny’s 13-ball 26 was the top score for the travelling contingent. Similarly, Morgan Topping made a 26-ball steady 21, Cade Carmichael got 18, skipper Neil Rock and Ross Adair reached 17 each and Gareth Delany added 15 runs to the total. Sompal Kami and Kushal Malla took three wickets each for Nepal while Karan KC, Kushal Bhurtel and Bibek Yadav chipped in with one wicket each. Earlier, winning the...

Hosts Win Ireland Wolves’ First Outing In Kathmandu

26Mar

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Hosts Win Ireland Wolves’ First Outing In Kathmandu

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu (HamroKhelkud) - Ireland Wolves, the Irish A side, suffered a loss in their first outing in Nepal against Nepal’s Senior side. The Irish side were handed a six-wicket loss by Nepal in the first of two T20 matches to be played before the travelling contingent turns their focus towards the Nepal ‘A’ side. Chasing 122 runs in 20 overs, Nepal got over the line in 16.1 overs at the loss of just four wickets. Kushal Bhurtel remained unbeaten for Nepal with his 32-ball 37 while Sundeep Jora got to a steady 35-ball 36. Dipendra Singh Airee’s 12-ball 20 run-innings remained unbeaten. Gareth Delaney and Ben White, the two leggies combined for three wickets with the former getting two and the latter one. Thomas Mayes took the one remaining wicket. Earlie...