U-19 National Cricket: Lumbini’s third win

December 14, Kathmandu U-19 nationwide cricket match, defeating Bagmati province by 85 runs, Lumbini province gained the third victory.

Chasing the goal of 235 runs given by Lumbini on the Mulpani floor, Bagmati have been bowled out for 149 runs in 35.3 overs.

Captain Ashok Paudel scored probably the most 31 runs for Bagmati. He performed 54 balls and hit 6 fours. Prateek Shrestha scored 27 runs off 34 balls and was lbw. Roshan Wick scored 23 and Omkar Yadav scored 16 runs.

Third order batsman Uttam Magar scored 11 runs. Yogesh Bhatt scored 13 runs and was caught out. Other batters couldn’t rating runs in double figures.

Durgesh Gupta took probably the most 4 wickets for Lumbini. He bowled 5.3 overs and spent 15 runs. Abhishek Gautam and Tul Bahadur Thapa took 2 wickets every.

Before that, Lumbini, who gained the toss and batted, scored 234 runs in 49 overs.

Opener Dev Khanal scored 46 runs for Lumbini. He hit 5 fours in 54 balls. Another opener, Akash Tripathi scored 40 runs in 70 balls with 2 fours and was dismissed lbw by Pratik Shrestha. Tul Bahadur Thapa scored 28 runs enjoying 51 balls. Durgesh Thapa scored 38 runs off 25 balls. He hit 6 fours and 1 six.

Prajwal Thapa was bowled for 9 runs. Captain Vishal Vikram KC scored 11 runs in 10 balls and was caught out. Vishal Bhushal scored 20 runs off 31 balls.

Pratik Shrestha took probably the most 3 wickets for Bagmati. He bowled 10 overs and took 3 wickets at the price of 55 runs.

Abhishek Koirala and Omkar Yadav took 2 wickets every. Second positioned Bagmati is in second place with 8 factors from 4 matches. Lumbini is in third place with 6 factors from 4 matches with 3 wins and 1 loss. The match between Lumbini and Province 1 on Thursday will resolve which of Bagmati and Lumbini will attain the ultimate. The different 4 provinces have already left. The high two groups will play the ultimate on November 19.