Cricnepal/Kathmandu: Region Number 2 Birgunj defeated Region Number 7 Janakpur by ten wickets in a match played during the Wai Wai Under 19 National Cricket Tournament at Pokhara today.
Winning the toss, Janakpur chose to bat first and scored a meagre total of 81 runs in 22.2 overs. Number ten batsman Pradip Sapkota top scored with 27 runs off 22 balls with four fours and a six. While, none of the other batsman make a double digit score. Five of the batsman went for duck.
Player of the match Avinash Karn took important six wickets, Irshad Ahamad claimed three while Ram Naresh Giri grabbed a wicket for Birgunj.
In reply, Birgunj’s openers Aarif Sheikh and Amit Shrestha took the team to an important win with both remaining unbeaten. Aarif scored 8 runs while Amit made 66 runs off 42 balls with eight fours and four sixes.
Region Number 4 Bhairahawa will take on Region Number 8 Pokhara in the last group stage match of Group A tomorrow.
Points Table
Group A
| Teams | Played | Won | Loss | No Result | Points | Run Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region No. 4 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4* | +1.88 |
| Region No. 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 4* | +0.475 |
| Region No. 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 2* | +0.1375 |
| Region No. 7 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | -2.311 |
