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Nepal beats Free Forester by 25 runs

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LONDON, June 27: Nepal beat Free Forester by 25 runs at a practice match held at Tunbridge Wells on Saturday.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Nepal scored158 runs losing 7 wickets.

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Chasing the target of 159 runs, Free Forester started brilliantly but could not withstand with the powerful bawling, as a result of which, was bundled out for 134 runs.

Gurkha Welfare Trust, a charity that supports ex- Gurkhas, was present on the occasion and carried out a fund raising program amidst the presence of British Gurkhas who played bagpipes to mark its bicentenary.



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The match was followed by a short presentation. General Sir Jack Devil shed light on the match and congratulated both the teams for their brilliant performance in the match and handed a Free Forester cap over to Nepali skipper Paras Khadka.

Similarly, Prashant Kunwar, a cricket enthusiast and businessman of Nepali origin living in London, thanked the organizer and highlighted the importance of such practice matches that would take Nepal to a new height.


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Free Forester captain was presented with a Nepali jersey while Sir Jack Devil was given a Khukuri by Nepali cricket Captain Paras Khadka.

The players also observed a minute of silence for the victims who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25.


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