Nepal made a dashing start to the first International Wheelchair Twenty20 cricket tournament that kickstarted at the Tribhuvan University Stadium grounds in Kirtipur on December 14, 2017. <\/p>\n
The three-day tri-series tournament, being organized by the Wheelchair Cricket Association (WCA) from December 14-16, 2017, is being held among Bangladesh, Indian and Nepali wheelchair cricket teams.<\/p>\n
The first match on December 14 saw Nepali team\u2019s striking win against the Bangladeshi wheelchair cricket team.<\/p>\n
Having chosen to field first, the Nepali team smashed the Bangladeshi batting order at 77-9 in this 20-over match with its outstanding bowling performance.<\/p>\n
In a 4-over spell each, Nepali bowler Bipin Paudyal claimed 4 wickets giving just 11 runs and Yam Bahadur Shrestha took 2 maiden wickets.<\/p>\n
Then the Nepali batting order stepped in and the openers Digam Chemjong Limbu and Nabin Rai continued a dashing performance to make a 62-run partnership.<\/p>\n
With the loss of Rai\u2019s wicket, Limbu continued his journey with Jung Bahadur Thapa (11 not out) and finally led the team to success.<\/p>\n