Kathmandu, June 17: Nepal has bowled out Bangladesh for 106 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup cricket tournament.
Bangladesh were confined to 106
runs in 19.3 overs losing all their wickets. Invited to bat first after losing
the toss at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent, West Indies.
Nepal has received a moderate
target of 107 runs where there may be an opportunity for the national team to
create a new history. Nepal has not been so far able to beat the Test-playing
team.
In the match, Shakib Al Hasan
scored top for Bangladesh with 17 off 22 balls with two fours. Rishad Hasan
scored 13 runs in seven balls with one four and one six.
Mahmudullah Riyad scored 13 runs in
13 balls with the help of two fours. Taskin Ahmed and Jaker Ali scored 12 runs
each while Liton Das scored 10 runs. Towhid Hridoy scored 9 runs, Captain
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored four runs and Tanzid Hasan and Mustab Fizur Rahman
scored three runs each.
Nepali bowlers, Sompal Kami,
Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane and Rohit Kumar Poudel took two
wickets each. Nepal are now batting against Bangladesh.(RSS)