Archive for the ‘National League’

Bhairahawa Thrash Nepalgunj

April 01, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

Shakti Gauchan’s allround performance put defending champion Bhairahawa on top of the table with three wins in as many matches at Institute of Engineering Ground.

Antim Thapa and Shakti Gauchan scored half-centuries as Bhairahawa raced to 215 in 46 overs. He then turned his left-arm spinners to return with match figures of 2/5 to bowl out Nepalgunj for 50 and record a 165-run win. (more…)

Mehboob Bowls Biratanagar to Win

April 01, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

On a minnow-bashing day, Mehboob Alam was virtually unplayable as Region No 6 Baitadi crumbled down to the lowest total of the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament at the TU Ground on Tuesday.

Mehboob took 7/25 - the second best bowling in nationals as Baitadi was bowled out for 44 in 12.4 overs - two less than Nepalgunj’s 46 in 2002. Baitadi was chasing Region No 1 Biratnagar’s 244. (more…)

Birgunj Defeats Nepalgunj

March 31, 2008 By: Ujjwal Acharya Category: National League Comments Off

Sanjam Regmi scored a half-century and took three wickets as Region No 2 Birgunj defeated Region No 5 Nepalgunj by 58 runs at the TU Ground.

Birgunj scored 197/7 in 50 overs with Sanjam scoring unbeaten 56 and Shovakant Pandey getting another half-century of the innings. Nepalgunj opener Mahesh Chhetri continued his good form for 52 but rest of the batsmen failed as they were bowled out for 139 in 45.3 overs. (more…)

Pramod Blazes in Kathmandu’s Win

March 31, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

Pacer Pramod Basnet was long out of action but when he finally resumed his national league career after five years he ensured there are all fireworks for his comeback by setting a Region No 3 Kathmandu victory against Region No 6 Baitadi at the Institute of Engineering Ground.

Pramod’s five wicket haul wrecked Baitadi who ended their innings at 135 in 36.2 overs while chasing Kathmandu’s 253/7. Baitadi lost by 118 runs. (more…)

Raju Basnet Completes 50 Scalps

March 30, 2008 By: Ujjwal Acharya Category: National League Comments Off

Records are made to break: for there are some records that could not be broken by any mean – like the first bowler to reach 50 wickets in the national league cricket and that record will always stay with Raju Basnet.

Raju, representing Region No 3 Kathmandu since the inception of the region based national league back in 2001, became the first bowler to claim 50 wickets when he returned with career best 5/15 against Region No 2 Birgunj at the TU Cricket Ground on Sunday. (more…)

Raju Stars in Kathmandu’s Win

March 30, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

Region No 3 Kathmandu registered a 81-run victory over Region No 2 Birgunj on Sunday in the match that saw may new landmarks achieved in the Springwood National League Cricket Tournament.

Sharad Vesawkar his 83, Kathmandu’s best ever score, and partnered Gyanendra Malla for event’s best fourth wicket partnership as the home team scored 203/7 in 50 overs. Raju Basnet returned with career best mark that also made the first bowler to take 50 wickets in the national league to bowl out Birgunj for 122 in 40 overs. (more…)

Baitadi Tastes Victory (vs Nepalgunj)

March 29, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

At Lab Ground, the two minnows fought and Region No 6 Baitadi registered their first win – not counting the win they achieved because of Nepalgunj’s forfeit two years ago. The four-wicket win came against the same opponent – Region No 5 Nepalgunj. (more…)

Bhairahawa Outplays Biratnagar

March 29, 2008 By: NepalCricket.com Category: National League Comments Off

The first high profile match of the Springwood National League Cricket turned out to be a lopsided match as four-time champions Region No 1 Biratnagar failed to live up the expectations and suffered a nine-wicket thrashing by defending champions Region No 4 Bhairahawa.

Biratnagar were 21/5 in the eighth over – Faizal Khan and Amrit Bhattarai being the destroyers, and never really recovered in their innings of 75 runs in 35 overs. Bhairahawa needed just 15 overs to record the easy win. (more…)