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Under the Umbrella: Spectators wait for Nepal-UAE cricket match to resume

KATHMANDU, May 1: The final match of ACC Premier Cup between Nepal and the UAE has been stopped again due to rain. This is the second time rain has affected the play in the first innings of the ongoing match.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, May 1: The final match of ACC Premier Cup between Nepal and the UAE has been stopped again due to rain. This is the second time rain has affected the play in the first innings of the ongoing match.


After the 16th over, the match was stopped for the first time due to rain. At the Tribhuvan University cricket ground in Kirtipur, the UAE, who lost the toss and were invited to bat first, scored 106 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 27.3 overs, but the match was stopped for the second time due to rain.


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It is currently raining at the TU Cricket Ground. As the rain continues, it remains uncertain whether the match will be resumed. The audiences appear to be passionate cricket fans as they eagerly await the match to resume despite the rain.  Even in the midst of rain, the spectators have not left the field hoping for the game to resume. They are waiting for the game under umbrellas to avoid the rain.


After the rain had subsided, and the ninth wicket of the UAE cricket team had fallen, the TU Cricket Ground was once again covered with tarpaulin. Despite the challenging conditions, the team managed to score an impressive 106 runs in 27.3 overs with the loss of nine wickets.


 


 


 

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