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Ace spinner Lamichanne spins Nepal to victory over Scotland

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  Spin maestro Sandeep Lamichhane produced a  match winning performance to guide Nepal to  a  thrilling two wicket victory against the hosts Scotland in the Twenty20  Tri-series in Glasgow, Scotland. In breezy conditions,the decision to  bowl first after winning the toss narrowly paid off  for the winners at the end of the day. The  Nepali bowlers  excelled and put in quite a  show.They rose to the occasion,delivering an excellent performance,which ultimately paved the way for their team’s victory. Ace  leg -spinner  Lamichhane was the pick of the bowlers.He was outstanding and  bowled brilliantly throughout. When he was brought into the attack,he did not let  Karan KC( 2 wickets), Dipendra Singh Airee(2 wickets ) and Lalit Rajbhansi’s( 1 wicket) good work go to waste as he effectively built on the foundation laid by them. He proved himself to be a potent bowler. He mixed experience,accuracy,guile, deceptive fl...
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Laos upsets Nepal in Asian Cup Qualifiers

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The men’s national football team of Nepal looking for their first win took a big  tumble in the men’s AFC Asian  Cup football  qualifiers Group  F held  in Laos recently. Head coach Matt Ross' boys  suffered  a  disappointing,frustrating and unexpected 1-2 defeat at the hands of hosts Laos who are 15 places below Nepal in the FIFA World rankings. Speaking of  rankings, in my opinion it doesn't really matter. A winning performance matters more than anything at the end of the day.The outcome once again exposed Nepal's vulnerabilities.    The  Australian coach  had to endure a second  defeat  since he took over the national team. As things stand,the scenario is far from rosy for him,and he now faces quite a challenge to turn the tide. Considering the head to head record between the two sides,Nepal enjoyed a clear edge over Laos.  Prior to this match, in the last six meetings between the two,Nepal ha...
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Nepal wraps up series with win over Netherlands

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In a tight finish Nepal bounced back to prevail over  the Netherlands by  16 runs in the last over of their final game of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Dundee,Scotland. Invited to bat first openers Kushal Bhurtel and Anil Sah  failed to give the team a good start. Thanks largely to the middle order batters,they finished their 50 overs with a fighting total of 236 for 9. Skipper Rohit Paudel, seeking a big knock ended up scoring a handy 35 runs ,which included  a single six. In fact he played a sedate innings and scored 35 off 60 balls. He resorted to a cautious  approach and batted responsibly throughout.   He joined  Bhim Sharki after opener AnilSah  departed for 2 runs with the total  at 29 for 2. The situation required him  to occupy  the crease as long as possible,steady and anchor the innings.Not  risking his wicket, he rightly avoided playing big shots and was content with 1s and 2s. He ...
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Nepal’s valiant effort against Scotland fall short by a whisker

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  Nepal’s quest for a third successive victory over hosts Scotland in the  ICC  men’s Cricket World Cup League 2  fell short by a whisker in Dundee,Scotland. Chasing a record  total of 324 runs,Nepal was on the cusp of a remarkable victory needing seven runs in the last over. Experienced pacer Safyaan Sharif bowling the last over  saved the day for  Scotland by taking the last two wickets including the  wicket of dangerous Karan  KC when it mattered most. It was an epic thriller that saw teams fortunes fluctuate in the last five overs. The game took a thrilling and dramatic turn,following Nepal’s two crucial batting   partnerships late in the innings. Having been  on the back foot for the most part,they turned the tide in their favor, putting themselves in striking distance of success.However, the 2 run defeat turned out to be a  case of so near yet so far  for them in the end. They deserve praise for their figh...
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