Monthly Archives: October 2016

Nepal miss out Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Ujjwal Acharya

Nepal women missed out an opportunity to participate in the global qualifiers for the Women’s World Cup as it finished second in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Series Asia Region in Hong Kong behind Thailand. However, second place finish mean that Nepal women will play the Asia Cup Women’s Cricket planned for November, 2016 in Thailand alongside the teams from four Test nations and the hosts. Thailand was guranteed a place as hosts in the six-team event. Nepal began the tournament with two losses, each to Hong Kong and Thailand before beating China in the first round of the double-round league. In the second stage, Nepal beat Hong Kong by 6 runs keeping hopes alive as China beat Thailand in a… Read More

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Unbeatable Panchakanya Tez wins Wai Wai Everest Premier League T20

Posted on October 4, 2016 by cricketnepal

In one of the most exciting match of the Wai Wai Everest Premier League (EPL) Twenty20, Aasif Sheikh hit an unbeaten century to help Panchakanya Tez defeat Colors X-Factors to lift the title. Teenager Aasif hit 111 in 64 balls with 7 fours and 8 sixes as Panchakanya Tez amassed 171/4 in 20 overs. Colors X-Factors were bundled out for 131 in 17.3 overs for a comprehensive 40-run victory for the title and Rs. 500,000 winner’s cheque. Aasif reached his 100 from 85 with three consecutive sixes – a rare feat! Batting first, Tez lost captain Sharad Vesawkar (2) cheaply in the first over bowled by Avinash Karn. But Aasif was flying high adding 31 with Karan KC (5) and… Read More

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