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Bhutan were beaten yet again in the final of the ACC Trophy Challenge by Oman by 213 runs in Prem Oval yesterday after Bhutan put the opposition to bat in the flat prem wickets. Bhutan had their chance early on when Adnan Ilyas was missed by the keeper off Lobzang Yonten who made 138 runs to put the team total to 322 in their 50 overs. Bhutan’s batsmen struggled to the pace and the accuracy of the Oman bowlers, only Kumar Subba made an effort to put the team total pushing with a knock of 40 runs of 103 balls.

Bhutan were all out for 104 in 40 overs to give Oman a convincing victory in the end.

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Bhutan v Oman at Prem Oval
OMAN WON BY 213 RUNS
Bhutan won the toss and elected to field
Oman: 322 for 9 after 50 overs (A.Ilyas 138, A.Khan 32*)
Bhutan: 104 off 40 overs (K.Subba 40; A.Khan 3-27, H.Mehta 3-22)
Man of the Match: Adnan Ilyas (Oman)

Bhutan beat Thailand by 92 runs in the semi final of the ACC Trophy Challenge Today to book a place in the Final which will be played against Oman after they Beat Maldives by 102 Runs. Bhutan after winning the toss elected to bat first in Gymkhana Club in Chaing Mai. Bhutan batted hard to be all out for 164 after a good opening runs by Wicket Keeper and inform Batsmen Kencho Norbu who made brilliant 45 runs and a good contribution by Kumar Subba with 30 runs.

A Target of 164 runs on the board and Thailand started with a shaky innings when bhutan got their first break through within 5 overs to take another wicket in 10 Overs. After 15 Overs Bhutan Bowler in Dampo and Dillip Kumar Subba grab 9 wickets between them, Dampo taking second 5 wickets haul (5-29) in the tournament to bowled out Thailand for mere 72 runs in 25.2 overs.

This is the 4 times that the Bhutan team is in the Final of the ACC Tournaments and always been kept for runner’s up, and should there be a big twist, Bhutan is sure to Triumph in the Final this time around.

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Thailand v Bhutan at Chiang Mai Gymkhana
BHUTAN WON BY 92 RUNS
Bhutan won the toss and elected to field
Bhutan: 164 off 48.4 overs (K Norbu 45, K Subba 30)
Thailand: 72 off 25.2 overs (Dampo 5-29, D Subba 4-13)

Bhutan advance to Semi Final of the ACC Trophy Challenge after beating Myanmar by 8 wickets yesterday played at Gymkhana Club, Myanmar after winning the toss elected to bat first only to make 64 runs after they were devastated by slow right arm Dampo who took 6 wickets to claim the man of the match award. In reply Bhutan lost two wickets of Kumar Subba and Wicket Keeper Kencho Norbu to win the match comfortable. Bhutan will no face the Group A winner Thailand Tomorrow for the Final berth of the ACC Trophy Challenge.

In another Semi Final, Oman will take on Maldives.

Myanmar 64 (28.4 overs) (Dampo 6-17, Lobzang Yonten 2-5)

Man of the Match: Dampo (Bhutan)

Oman showed all their pedigree in beating Bhutan by eight wickets at the Prem Oval, in the opening match of the ACC Trophy Challenge. Pedigree, power and professionalism were shown by Oman, who are on average ten and a half years older than Bhutan’s players. You expect them to bowl and bat well, what was most impressive about Oman’s performance was their fielding, they chased hard, held all their catches and converted all but two run-out chances.

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Bhutan v Oman at Prem Oval
OMAN WON BY EIGHT WICKETS
Bhutan 111 off 33.4 overs (T.Jamtsho 38; F.Khan 3-19, A.Khan 3-22, H.Mehta 3-21)
Oman: 112 for 2 off 13.1 overs (A.Ilyas 50)
Man of the Match: Hemal Mehta (Oman)

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Bhutan will play in the ACC Trophy Challenge 2009 Held in Chaing Mai, Thailand. Eight Nation from the Asian region will be competing for the win in which top Two team will qualify for the ACC Trophy Elite and then be able to play in ACC Twenty20 tournaments and will have a better chance to qualify for the Future Asian Games.

The young Bhutanese Team lead by Coach Damber Singh Gurung and Manager Jigme N Norbu will play their first league round match against Oman Today. Bhutan second game against Brunei on 14th January and Third Game against Myanmar on 17th January 2008. Top Two Teams from the League will Play against the Other Top Two Team from the Other League.

Bhutan will have a better chance of reaching the semi-final as they face the weaker Myanmar and Brunei.

Bhutan Match Schedule:
January 12 Oman v Bhutan at Prem Oval
January 14 Bhutan Vs Brunei at Gymkhana
January 17 Bhutan v Myanmar at Gymkhana