Dominant Bowling & Composed Chase: Nepalese Canadian-A Clinches Victory Over Yodhas
In the latest matchup of the 2024 MCLT25 Division 1 League, Nepalese Canadian-A emerged victorious against Yodhas CC by 5 wickets in a low-scoring but intense game on August 31, 2024.
Yodhas CC Innings: A Struggle to Set a Defendable Total
Yodhas CC had a challenging day with the bat, as none of their batters managed to settle at the crease for long. They were bundled out for 73 runs in just 23 overs.
Nepalese Canadian-A’s bowlers were relentless, with Nabin Gurung and Sujan Bohora taking crucial wickets. Sujan’s 4-over spell yielded 3 wickets for just 12 runs, making him the pick of the bowlers. Nabin Gurung was equally impressive with figures of 5-0-16-2, keeping the pressure on with consistent bowling.
Nepalese Canadian-A Innings: A Solid Chase
Nepalese Canadian-A had a shaky start, losing early wickets. Vikram Madan spearheaded Yodhas CC’s bowling attack, picking up 3 crucial wickets for just 10 runs in his 3 overs, which included dismissing both openers Archan Bhatta and Karan Arora.
However, Naresh Bahadur Budhayer and Robin Walia anchored the chase with critical partnerships:
- Naresh played a blistering knock of 31 runs off 29 balls, hitting 4 boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 106.90.
- Robin Walia remained unbeaten on 30 runs off 27 deliveries, finishing the game with a strike rate of 111.11. His composed batting saw Nepalese Canadian-A home in just 13.3 overs.
Despite early jitters, Nepalese Canadian-A crossed the target of 74 comfortably with 5 wickets to spare.
Player of the Match: Sachin Sharma (NCCC)
Sachin Sharma‘s disciplined bowling effort, giving away just 4 runs in 4 overs while taking a crucial wicket, earned him the Player of the Match award. His economy of 1.00 and consistent lines made it difficult for the Yodhas CC batters to score freely.
Match Summary:
- Yodhas CC: 73 all out in 23.0 overs (Vijay Sablok 17, Gaurav Choudhary 12; Sujan Bohora 3/12, Nabin Gurung 2/16)
- Nepalese Canadian-A: 77/6 in 13.3 overs (Naresh Bahadur Budhayer 31, Robin Walia 30*; Vikram Madan 3/10)
- Result: Nepalese Canadian-A won by 5 wickets.
- Player of the Match: Sachin Sharma
