Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary Became the champion of the Under-19 Thimphu School Tournament after defeating Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School by 7 runs in a high tension Match. The Match was reduced to 20 overs per side after a heavy rain the morning caused the match to be delayed by one hour.
Lungtenzampa Skipper receives the winner trophy from Chief Guest mr Ashis Chettri
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In The on going Thimphu Under-19 School School Tournament, The Semi Final and the Final Match will be played this Saturday and Sunday as Yangchenphu Middle Secondary School, Dechecholing Middle Secondary School, Khadrapchu Middle Secondary School and Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School will challenge for the Cup.
The Ugyen Academy Twenty 20 Coronation Cup Concluded yesterday, Roger Binny the Asian Cricket Council development Officer was the Chief Guest for the Finale Match played between Yeedzin Cricket Club and CNR (College of Natural Resource). Yeedzin Cricket Club won the Final by 4 Wickets. CNR Batting first made a comparative total of 110 with 80 extras conceded by Yeedzin Cricket Club. In reply to their total Yeedzin reached the target in 14 overs after a blistering start from the Openers and a match winning performance by Skipper Phuntsho Wangdi who hit massive 3 Sixes in a Over, already he scalped 4 CNR wickets while fielding.
Final Match Between Yeedzin cricket Club and CNR
A Total of 5 Team participated in the Tournament. During the prize distribution ceremony, Roger Binny said that he is Impressed with the growing popularity of the cricket in Bhutan as he said that he saw few kids with wooden bats and ball playing along the roadside. He also Mention that Bhutan Cricket would grow into a better cricketing team in the near future to compete with the best Associate members of the Asian cricket Council.
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Asian cricket Council Development Officer Mr Roger Binny is on 5 Days Visit to Bhutan for Country Development assignment, during his stay in Bhutan, Roger Binny will be holding coaching development session with the Bhutan under-19 Women’s Team. He will be also discussing the Program and other Cricket Related matter with the Board official.
On Sunday, Roger Binny will be in Punkaha district to witness the Final of UA Twenty 20 Final.
Thimphu Under-19 School Tournament for Boys Kicked off Last Sunday when Dechencholing Middle Secondary School took on Lugtenzampa Middle Secondary School. Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School and Khadrapchu Middle Secondary being the Other Two School Participating school.
In the First Match Played on Sunday, Yangchenphu M Secondary School defeated Dechencholing Middle Secondary by 3 Wickets after Dechencholing School were bowled out for 63 Runs in their Allocated 25 Overs. The Matches are played in the Dechencholing School ground every Saturday and Sunday.
In the On Going UA Twenty20 Coronation Cup Played in Ugyen Academy School. UA Lions Lost to Bajo Higher Secondary School by Two Wickets and in afternoon Match played between CNR Vs UA Tiger, CNR Managed 99 runs in 13 overs and UA Lions got their falling 6 wicket to take victory. The Match was witness by the Punakha Superintendent of Police, Bajo Higher secondary School Principal and Ugyen Academy School Teacher.
Ugyen Academy a Private School in Punakha District which is about 80 KM from The Capital Thimphu and in association with Bhutan Cricket Council Board will be organizing the Twenty20 Tournament which will kick off on 7th September 2008. The Tournament is Known as “UA Twenty20 Cornonation Cup“. 5 Teams will be participating with a Team from The Board representing Bhutan cricket. The matches will be played in the School Football Ground on Coir Matting. Umpires will be provided by Bhutan Cricket Council Board.