Singapore won the ACC U-15 Elite Cup 2007 defeating Kuwait by four wickets in the final played at BSAM Ground, Bhaktapur.
Kuwait scored 121/7 in 40 overs choosing to bat first. Opener Apporv Sanjay Gaur scored unbeaten 43 while Sarangdev Krishnan took two wickets. In reply, Singapore were down to 17/4 at one stage but patient batting from Mohit Kulkarki (24), man of the match Prasheen Param (30*) and Usman Manazir (26*) bring them victory in 35th over.
It was a sweet revenge for Singapore who had lost to Kuwait by 57 runs during the league stage.
National Sports Council member-secretary Jeevan Ram Shrestha hands over the winners’ trophy to Reza Gaznavi, captain of Singapore.
Reza Gaznavi, captain of Singapore, displays the winners’ trophy.
ACC Chief Executive Syed Ashraful Huq hands over the runners’ up trophy to Sherjeel Iqbal, captain of Kuwait.
Sherjeel Iqbal, captain of Kuwait, with the runners-up trophy.
Kuwait team during the presentation ceremony.
Mohit Kulkarni of Singapore stabilized Singaporean innings with patient 24.
Man of the match Prasheen Param plays down a shot during his unbeaten knock of 30.
Jasim Mohd Aboobucker took 3/15 in his first spell of five overs and had to be carried out after he was hit by a drive on third ball of second innings.
ACC CE Syed Ashraful Huq and Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) president Binaya Raj Pandey during the match.
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