Nepal lose to South Africa, win over the world
The Rhinos were knocked out of the T20 World Cup, but their hard-fought one-run loss to the Proteas earned them plaudits from the cricket fraternity.
The Rhinos were knocked out of the T20 World Cup, but their hard-fought one-run loss to the Proteas earned them plaudits from the cricket fraternity.
The reeling Scots next play the Swiss on Wednesday.
South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi proves a thorn in Nepal’s flesh, ending hopes of World Cup contention.
Kushal Bhurtel and Dipendra Singh Airee shine with the ball as they keep Nepal’s super eight qualification hopes alive.
Goals from Sanjeeb Bista and Gillespye Jung Karki, and a solid performance from goalkeeper Kiran Kumar Limbu help Nepal draw with Yemen 2-2.
The result also leaves former champions Sri Lanka without a win after three games and puts the Lankans on the brink of elimination from group stage.
The rain-hit game was abandoned with both sides sharing a point each.
The Lankans are under pressure after losing both of their opening group matches and will also look to get their World Cup campaign back on track with a victory.
He will play Nepal’s last two group matches against South Africa on June 15 and Bangladesh on June 17 in Kingstown, St Vincent.
“It’s a big achievement beating Pakistan and playing for the first time,” US captain and player of the match Monank Patel said.
The Rhinos lose their opening match to the Netherlands by six wickets on their return to the World Cup after a decade.
The Rhinos begin their 2024 T20 World Cup against the Netherlands on Tuesday, followed by group matches against Sri Lanka on June 12, South Africa on June 15 and against Bangladesh on June 17.
Efforts to secure a visa for Lamichhane failed despite initiatives from ministries concerned, National Sports Council, CAN and ICC.
Dipendra Singh Airee’s comeback adds strength to the squad.
The Rhinos began their T20 World Cup preparations with a heavy 63-run warm up defeat against Canada in Texas after their batters failed to make a mark again.
The country’s cricket governing body has submitted the list of only 14 players to the ICC for the T20 World Cup, leaving one slot for leg spinner Lamichhane.
The champions chased down a target of 114 runs, lowest in an IPL final, in 10.3 overs.
The US Embassy on Wednesday declined to issue a visa to Lamichhane, who is preparing to travel to the United States and the West Indies to participate in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The cricketer takes to social media to say sorry to fans.
The German bade farewell to the Anfield faithful having won 305 matches, including penalty shootouts, since joining the Reds in 2015, plus seven trophies.