Cricket:
Nepal’s rollercoaster run in the ACC Twenty20 Championship came to an end after suffering a defeat by a big margin of nine wickets against Afghanistan in the first semi-final match played at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Friday.
Afghanistan looked invincible as they completely dominated the game in both the innings.
In the match that commenced about an hour late and was reduced to 16 overs abiding to the poor visibility, Nepal opted to bat first and could only post 68 runs losing nine wickets.
Nepal had no answers to the piercing bowling attack of Afghanistan as they kneeled down and lost their wickets in regular intervals.
Football:
Nepal’s hopes of moving into the finals of the SAFF Championship were dashed by a gritty display from a stubborn Afghanistan side defeating them 1-0 in the second semi-finals of the tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.
Afghanistan will play against host India, 3-1 winners against the Maldives in the first semi-finals, at same venue on Sunday. The match will be a repeat of the group stage matches between the two sides which had ended in a 1-1 draw.
Nepal’s rollercoaster run in the ACC Twenty20 Championship came to an end after suffering a defeat by a big margin of nine wickets against Afghanistan in the first semi-final match played at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, on Friday.
Afghanistan looked invincible as they completely dominated the game in both the innings.
In the match that commenced about an hour late and was reduced to 16 overs abiding to the poor visibility, Nepal opted to bat first and could only post 68 runs losing nine wickets.
Nepal had no answers to the piercing bowling attack of Afghanistan as they kneeled down and lost their wickets in regular intervals.
Football:
Nepal’s hopes of moving into the finals of the SAFF Championship were dashed by a gritty display from a stubborn Afghanistan side defeating them 1-0 in the second semi-finals of the tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.
Afghanistan will play against host India, 3-1 winners against the Maldives in the first semi-finals, at same venue on Sunday. The match will be a repeat of the group stage matches between the two sides which had ended in a 1-1 draw.
