With the win Nepal qualified for the semifinal as the winner of group B but their opponents are still not fixed.[break]
In group A match between Qatar and Bahrain, bottom hit Bahrain defeated Qatar by 11 runs to give a new twist in the group stage. Qatar has already qualified for semifinal winning all three initial matches. If Hong Kong defeat Malaysia, in their last match on Sunday they will top the group and qualify for the semifinal but their loss will send them back home.
Owing to vice-captain´s extra-ordinary performances, Thailand were restricted for 71 runs in 27.5 overs. Biswokarma took all the wickets in his first spell of 6.5 overs conceding 15 runs. Biswokarma took the first wicket through a direct throw into the stumps while Bhuwan Karki grabbed a wicket.
Earlier, Nepal scored 245 for 9 in 50 overs. Captain Prithu Baskota scored 64 runs and Bhuwan Karki struck unbeaten 36 runs to help Nepal reach the formidable against the hosts who are still looking for their first win. Nepal has already secured a place in the semifinal.
Nepal elected to bat first after winning the toss but did not have a start they would have liked. Subash Khakurel and Faizlur Khan both did not contribute much scoring seven runs each before Sagar Pun and Prithu showed some resistance.
Pun was out scoring 22 off 48 balls. Prithu completed his half-century in 52 balls and went on the score 64 off 62 balls with six fours and two sixes before being run-out.
Rajesh Pulami (17), Pradeep Airee (27 off 14 balls) and Rahul BK (19) got the start but failed to convert into big score. Shiva Tandukar (1) and Krishna Karki (4) were out early and it looked like Nepal would score less than 200.
But, last wicket partnership of unbeaten 49 runs took Nepal to a formidable total. Bhuwan´s 36 runs and last man Avinash Karn´s 5 off 29 balls concluded Nepal innings in a good total.
For Thailand, Jai Bhagwat took 3/60 in his 10 overs and Ishan Karla got 2/37 in eight overs.
As they were under pressure they made stroke and it made me easy to do my bowling job, said Biswokarma after the match. "The ball also dropped on the place where I tried to drop".
Nepal has proved that they will win the trophy but we still have to improve our batting says Roshan Kumar Singh, Assistant Manager of Nepali team.
Nepali team was honored by Asian Technology of Institute Nepali Samaj after their match against Thailand. Nepali teams were presented a token of love amidst a tea party for the winners.
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