Bhutan Beats China In Opening Match of U-15 Challenge Cup 2007
Bhutan established themselves as tournament favourites with a 200 run victory over China in the opening Group B match of the U-15 Challenge Cup.
Put into bat in the idyllic setting of the Gymkhana Ground at Chiang Mai, Bhutan were in the ascendancy from the start. Little Sushil Sharma and his opening partner Dechen Wangchuk set the foundations for an imposing total with their opening stand of 80 in 16 overs. China’s bowling was regulation line-and-length but Bhutan’s batsmen manufactured shots and looked for singles at every opportunity in an attempt to disrupt the bowlers’ rhythm.
China were inconsistent in the field, three run-outs and whole-hearted chases to the boundary showed they were keen, but five dropped catches and a general flatness to their demeanour showed they were too keen to hand the initiative to Bhutan.
After Sharma’s departure Jigme Singye and the middle order pressed on, Singye making a classy 39 and Sherab Jamtsho smacking 26 off just 12 deliveries at the end of the innings to take Bhutan to 243 off their 40 overs.
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Bhutan v China at Chiang Mai Gymkhana
BHUTAN WON BY 200 RUNS
China won the toss and elected to field
Bhutan: 243 for 9 (S. Sharma 48, J. Singye 39; D. Jongli 3-48, Y. Haiming 3-53)
China: 43 off 15.3 overs (D. Subra 4-11)
Man of the Match: Dilip Suba (Bhutan)
Photo Courtesy of Asian Cricket Council