Rajesh Pulami’s unbeaten 50 runs off 94 balls that included two boundaries and two huge sixes guided Rahul XI for the victory while chasing the total of 144 runs. [break]
Sunam Gautam scored 37 runs off 33 balls with two boundaries and two huge sixes. Winning the toss, Prithu XI opted to bat first and scored 143 runs losing nine wickets in 50 overs. Rahul BK was the key person who destroyed Prithu XI batting order, taking three wickets in nine overs. Amrit Shrestha was not out with 31 runs off 46 balls. Naresh Budhayer scored 26 runs off 76 balls.
Rupesh Shrivastav took two wickets while Jitendra Mukhiya, Amit Dahal and Rajesh Pulami took a wicket each.
Maharjan sets up title clash with Bajracharya
KATHMANDU: Suraj Maharjan set up a title clash with Raju Bajracharya the men’s singles of the Open Men’s Badminton Tournament after winning their respective matches on Wednesday. Maharjan defeated Rajesh Shakya 21-8, 21-12 while Bajracharya over came Kamal Shakya 21-10, 12-21, 21-8 at the covered hall of Dasharath Stadium. In the men’s doubles, the pair of Sudip Budathoki and Rakesh Singh and the duo Kishor Byanjankar and Suraj Maharjan advanced into the final. In the veteran’s doubles, Milan Raj Bhandari and Mana Bista made it to the final along with Ganesh Subba and Anil Bikram Shah. The finals will be held on Thursday.
SVI into final
KATHMANDU: Siddhartha Vanasthali advanced into the final of the ongoing Coca-cola Inter-school National Football Tournament with a 1-0 victory over Gyanodaya Bal Batika in Group A on Wednesday. Muskan Lama scored the only goal for the victory of Siddhartha Vanasthai at ANFA complex, Satdobato.
Likewise, Ever Vision secured the final spot of Group A defeating Lovely Angels 3-0. Suman Rijal, Navaraj Dhamal Dewan and Surya Bahadur Magar scored a goal each in Ever Vision’s victory. In another match, Gandhi Adarsha defeated Gyan Bigyan 3-1. Saroj Thapa scored two goals while Navaraj Bhujel scored a goal to seal the win for Gandhi. Dipesh Sunuwar scored the consolation goal for the losing team. Likewise, RIMS edged pasted Navajyoti School 1-0 in the last match of the day. Manish Pandit scored the decider for the winning team.
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