Nepal’s team was restricted to 195 runs at 46.1 overs by the UAE team during the 2013 semi finals played at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur.

Batting first Nepal were given a target of 272-run. But Nepali batsman and bowlers failed to keep up their recent flair in today’s match.

From Nepali bowlers Avinash Karn took three wickets at an economy rate of 6.50. Bhuvan Karki, Sushant Bhari, Yagyaman Kumal and Nischal Pandey took a wicket each.

From the batsman, Shorye Chopra contributed 115 runs from 115 balls by smashing 17 fours and a sixes.

Prior to this, Nepal has won the title four times. Nepal will contend Malaysia for the third position on Saturday.

KATHMANDU Sachit Pradhan of Nepal has won the gold medal in the ninth South Asian Body Building Competition held in Ludhiana of India.

General Secretary of the Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Association, Dinesh Rajbhandari, said that Sachit won the gold medal in men’s 60-kg category.
Three body builders including Sachit had participated in the competition from Nepal. Ram Bahadur Dahal won silver medal in 65-kg category and Shyam Shrestha won fourth position in 70-kg category, according to the Association. RSS

POKHARA: The Yeti Himalayan Club defeated Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) by 5-4 in a tiebreaker in today’s game under the Safal Pokhara Cup held at Pokhara Stadium organized by the Kaski District Football Association.

With the win, the Yeti Himalayan entered the quarterfinals. Himalayan’s goalie Binaya Shrestha was the hero in foiling RCT’s Naresh Khatri’s penalty shootout.

The Manang-Marsyangdi Club and Armed Police Force team are scheduled to play the first semifinals on Saturday. RSS