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By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - The national women’s cricket team of Nepal is all set to play an international women’s T20I series against Uganda at home ground in mid-May. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Nepal will play 5 WTOI matches against Uganda at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. This is the first time that the national women’s cricket team of Nepal will be playing an international cricket match at home ground. Prior to this, the women’s team had played regional cricket match during the 13th South Asian Games in 2019 in Pokhara. The match against Uganda will be considered as an T20I match and will be crucial for  improving  Nepal’s ICC ranking. Nepal is currently ranked 16th in the world ranking while Uganda is 19th. Nepal’s coach Jag...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal defeated Test-playing nation Zimbabwe A in their third ODI match on Monday to win the series 2-1. The hosts defeated Zimbabwe by 6 wickets in the third and final match of the ODI series at TU Cricket Ground on Monday. Nepal met the target of 214 runs in 31 overs during the match that was reduced to 33 overs due to rainfall. Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee scored half centuries to help Nepal meet the target. Bhurtel played an explosive innings to set the tone for Nepal’s victory. He scored 84 runs off 61 balls that included 7 boundaries and 4 sixes before he  was sent to the pavilion in the 21st over.Another opener Aasif Sheikh contributed 29 runs off 37 balls. He was out in first ball of the 13 over with 73 runs on board. ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal lost their first ODI match against Zimbabwe A by 3 wickets on Friday. With the victory, the visitors took a 1-0  lead in the three-match ODI series being held in Kathmandu valley. Zimbabwe successfully chased a modest target of 137 runs for victory at the TU Cricket Ground in 26 overs losing 7 wickets. Innocent Kaia was unbeaten scoring 48 runs-a-ball including 4 boundaries and a six. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC took two wickets each while Sompal Kami and Sagar Dhakal bagged a wicket. Earlier, Nepal were invited to bat first at the TU Cricket Ground after losing the toss, and were all out for 136 runs in 31.3 overs. Nepal’s all-rounder Sompal Kami scored the highest 30 runs off 70 balls. Brad Evans took 4 wickets for...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - A spectacular batting by opener Aasif Sheikh helped Nepal register a 8 wicket win over Zimbabwe A in their third T20 practice match on Wednesday. With the victory, the T20 series ended  in a 1-1 draw as the second match was disrupted by raian. Nepal met the target of 137 runs for victory in 15.5 overs losing two wickets. Nepal’s opener Aasif Sheikh scored a quickfire 87 runs off 54 balls to help Nepal chase the target. His innings contributed 13 boundaries and a six. Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel played an 88-run partnership for the first wicket to set the tone for Nepal’s victory. Bhurtel scored 34 runs off 26 balls. Brendon Mvuta bowled Bhurtel while Bashir Ahmed was run out for 10 runs. Earlier, Zimbabwe opted to bat first after winni...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Cricket Association of Nepal has announced an 18-member team for the upcoming U-19 Women’s World Cup Asia Region Qualifiers in the second phase. The 18-member team was announced on Monday after shortlisting players from the preliminary squad of 44 players. The qualifiers for next year’s world cup will be held in Malaysia next month. CAN had initially called 44 players for training camp out of which 26 players did not make it to the next round. The players were called for the training on the basis of their performance during the U-19 National Championship held in Dhangadhi two months ago. The Asia Regional Qualifiers will feature competition between Nepal, the UAE, Malaysia, Qatar, China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand. The top team will get an op...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Heavy rainfall at the TU Cricket Ground on Monday disrupted the second T20 practice match between Nepal and Zimbabwe A. Umpire duo Binay Kumar Jha and Ram Pandey inspected the ground and announced suspension of the match. Nepal will now face Zimbabwe in their third practice match on Wednesday. The hosts had lost the first match by 6 wickets. Prior to the rainfall, Zimbabwe were invited to bat first after losing the toss and made 48 runs in 4.3 overs losing 2 wickets. Zimbabwe’s Kudzai Maunze was unbeaten on 22 runs off 13 balls. He scored 5 boundaries. Nepal Vs Zimbabwe A May 1: First T20 (1 pm) May 2: Second T20 (1 pm) May 4: Third T20 (1 pm) May 6: First ODI (9:30 am) May 7: Second ODI (9:30 am) May 9: Third ODI (9:30 am)

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Half centuries from captain Tony Monyunga and Tadiwanashe Marumani helped Zimbabwe A secure a 6-wicket victory over hosts Nepal during their T20 practice match on Sunday. Zimbabwe met the target of 182 runs for victory in 18.5 overs losing 4 wickets. Zimbabwe opener Marumani topscored 56 runs off 41 balls including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Monyunga scored a quickfire 50 runs off 23 balls that included 7 sixes. Another opener Innnocent Kaia contributed 47 runs off 30 balls to give a good start to Zmbabwe. Kaia and Marumani played a 73-run partnership for the first wicket. Nepal’s skipper Sandeep Lamichhane removed Kaia with an LBW to take the first wicket of Zimbabwe. Marumani and captain Monyunga then played a 72-run partnership to e...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Nepal will play their first match of the triangular ODI series under the ICC World Cup League-2 against Oman. The series will be held in the USA starting from the second week of June. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the match schedule between Nepal, Oman and the USA.  Nepal will play their first match against Oman on June 9. Oman will complete 36 matches in the World Cup League-2 following the match. Nepal, on the other hand, have played 12 matches of the league so far. Oman lead the table with 19 wins and 11 losses from 32 matches. The USA are fifth with 7 wins and 9 losses from 16 matches. Nepal are sixth with 6 wins and 6 losses from  12 matches. As there are chances that all the matches of World Cup League-...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is all set to organize Nepal T20 Cricket League in September. CAN informed during a press meet on Monday that it took permission from the National Sports Council two months ago to organize the league. According to CAN, Indian company Seven Three Sports will be the strategic partner of the  event. CAN has already signed an eight-year contract worth Rs 330 million with the Indian company to organize the league. CAN’s Acting Secretary Prashant Bikram Malla informed that they registered  the league as Nepal T20 Cricket League as Nepal Premier League has already been registered by someone else. Captain Sandeep Lamichhane said that the league will be helpful for Nepal’s youth players. “This will h...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Cricket Association of Rupandehi-XI on Saturday lifted the Pro Club Championship title after defeating a Malaysia team that featured in a triangular T20I series against Nepal two weeks ago. Rupandehi-XI defeated Malaysia by 7 wickets to become the champions of the event held in Bhairahawa. Chasing a target of 141 runs for victory, the home side achieved victory in 19 overs losing 3 wickets. Wicketkeeper Prajwal Thapa contributed 71 runs off 61 balls for Rupandehi. His innings included 8 fours and two sixes. Sandeep Rajali scored 41 runs off 45 balls including 4 boundaries and a six. Opener Dev Khanal was bowled out for 12 runs. Thapa and Rajaili played a 112-run partnership for the second wicket to ensure Rupandehi’s victory. Karan Karki and Ba...