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Baitadi clinch National U-19 title


Victorious  Region Number 6 Baitadi team with U-19 National Cricket Touanament   trophy at TU Cricket Ground.  Photo by: Satish Pokharel
Chandan Kumar Mandal/Kathmandu:
 Region No. 6 Baitadi lifted the trophy of the U-19 National Cricket Tournament on Thursday after hammering strong title contender Region No. 2 Birgunj by four wickets in a wobbly final held at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
Baitadi successfully achieved a comparatively modest target of 101 in in 31.4 overs losing their six wickets.
Baitadi started their run chase comfortably, riding on a 59 runs opening partnership between their openers Surendra Chand and Binod Tamang. Both scripted a foundation for the victory before Prem Tamang left the pitch after scoring 18 runs off 57 balls that included a boundary. Skipper Surendra led from the front and scored a brisk 38 off 44 balls with seven boundaries before falling prey to Aakib Ansari in the 18th over. Ansari trapped Chandan Rawal leg before wickets in the successive delivery that gave some ray of hopes to Birgunj. Aakib claimed his second wicket when Bikram Sob (2) was caught by Bijay Ghalan in the 20th over, and Baitadi still needed 30 runs to win. Santosh Bhatta added 8 runs to the total before being caught and bowled by Hasim Ansari.
Baitadi on 5-79 looked feeble in the middle but thanks to cool and calm Saurav Chand who played a not out innings of 22 runs off 43 balls and guided his side to the victory.  Binod Lama scored an unhurried 2 runs off 20 balls and was last batsman to fall from Baitadi. Aakib Ansari and Hasim Ansari shared three wickets each yet could not block Baitadi from taking home the trophy.
Earlier, electing to bat Birgunj could not start well and were bundled on a stumpy 100 after losing their all wickets in 37.2 overs. Birgunj lost their dependable opener Hasim Ansari in the third over. Hasim played quick fire run a ball 15 run including two fours and a six, while his opening partner Bijay Ghalan contributed a time-consuming 9 off 36 deliveries. Suraj Kurmi played a praiseworthy knock of 30 runs off 67 balls with four fours. Aakib Ansari was bowled out by Prem Tamang in the 35th over after scoring 18 crucial runs. Naresh Raj Giri added 9 runs to the tally and was sent back by Binod Lama. Remaining batsmen could not mark the double digit for Birgunj as they were slumped to put a low target for Baitadi.
Man of the series and the best batsman of the tournament Hasim Ansari .
Prem Tamang did the maximum damage to Birgunj as finishing with 3-2.  Santosh Bhatta, Yagya Man Kumal and Binod Lama bagged two wickets each for Baitadi, while Bikram Sob took one wicket. 
Meanwhile, Chief Guest Yubaraj Lama (Member Secretary of National Sports Council), Tarini Bikram Shah (Senior Vice President of CAN), Keshav Ghimire (Vice President of CAN) and other handed over trophies, prizes and certificates to the winners. Victorious Baitadi received a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 along with the trophy. Prem Tamang was adjudged the man of the final and got a cash prize of Rs. 5,000. Similarly, Binod Lama of Baitadi was declared the best bowler of tournament for his outstanding 12 wickets in three matches. The runner up Birgunj took home two trophies, as Hasim Ansari was awarded with the best batsman and the man of the series awards. The key player in Birgunj’ journey to final Ansari had managed 176 runs and six wickets from four appearances.    
Runner up team Birgunj.

        

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