Monthly Archives: August 2016

Captain Paras leads from front for historic victory over Netherlands

Posted on August 15, 2016 by icc

Paras Khadka’s all-round star turn propelled Nepal to a 19-run victory over the Netherlands in the ICC World Cricket League Championship match between the two sides at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen on August 15. Asked to bat first, Nepal benefitted from good hands from Khadka, Gyanendra Malla and Sagar Pun to reach 217 for 9 from its 50 overs, the total being kept down largely because of Michael Rippon’s returns of 4 for 35. In response, the Netherlands stuttered to 21 for 3 with Khadka, the Nepal skipper, picking up a couple of wickets, before the middle order stepped up to the task. Nepal, however, picked up wickets at crucial junctures to ensure the run chase wouldn’t press on… Read More

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Netherlands bowls out Nepal for comprehensive victory

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Ujjwal Acharya

Netherlands strengthened its position at the top of the ICC World Cricket Championship League with a seven-wicket win against Nepal at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen on Saturday (August 13). Tim van der Gugten and Michael Rippon returned identical figures of 3 for 21 as Nepal, put into bat, was bowled out for 94 in 38.1 overs – Nepal’s lowest total. Netherlands chased down the target in 16.5 overs. The defeat is third in Europe for Nepal who had lost both matches against Scotland. Nepal’s lowest score was 167/10 against Scotland in their first round match that Nepal lost by nine wickets last year in July. Overall, Nepal lost five matches out of seven in the championship as they also… Read More

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