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As the determine Drupchu11 walk into to bat first after winning the toss, their determined opening batsmen made a good start in the beginning as sherab and karma took on the the giant lobzang younten, hitting good shot all over the park, Kanglung Hiflier couldn’t control the extras as they conceded far more extras than the run from the bat, karma batted brilliantly and crafted a well deserved 34 runs along with sherab 18 runs.

Their opening partnership took the team total to 90 runs, with the good start and extras from the bowler, it look like Drupchu11 will be past 140 runs on the board. Kanglung hiflier brought in wicketkeeper Monaj Adhikari for the break through as he did exactly what the Skipper wants, he got shearb caught by ugyen and a brilliant run out by Nandu to dismiss karma brought down the run rates way down. (more…)

The Afternoon match between Bhutan Telecom and Druk11 saw some new record as Bhutan Telecom’s Thinley Tenzin takes hat-trick and become first bowler to take hat-trick in twenty20 Tournament. Bhutan Telecom after winning the toss elected to bat in cold conditions as the suns hides behind the could making it harder for the players in the field. Opener Tashi and Jigme singye made good start as both the batsmen attack the opening bowler Dilip Kumar Subba and Bikash Gurung, Jigme Singye took charge on Dilip subba pulling and hooking over Mid Wickets for runs.

Dilip Subba came back strongly in his second over to remove danger batsmen Tashi who was on having tough time making only 6 of 13 balls, Dorji The telecom Skipper walk in to join the party with Jigme singye as he crafted the ball into third man region for easy two runs on several occasion and few beautiful cover drive on his way to 18 runs, the highest scorer for the team. Jigme Departed shortly when Dilip Subba edged him for a fine catch by wicket keeper. There were far more extras bowled by Bowler as the Wides Marking was bit closer which gave the bowler much disadvantage.

Rest of the Telecom batsmen couldn’t contribute much runs except from chencho who scored 9 runs along with the tail enders, Skipper Ashish lead by example as he wrap up the Telecom Tail enders and bowled them out for 120 runs, he bagged 3 wickets. (more…)

The Morning match between Kanglung Hiflier and Youth11 saw some dramatic cricket on the field, as Kanglung Hiflier after winning the toss send Youth11 to Bat First in dew condition, Youth11 with full of confidence after their victory over Drupchu 11 in the opening match of Twenty20. Kanglung Hiflier the only team from Eastern Bhutan, There were early Trouble for the Youth11 as Kanglung opening Bowler with Captain Lobzang himself operating from City Bus end, he gave the first break through in his first overs as he trapped Subash LBW, he stand 6 feet4 inches which gave him the extra bounce and Pace as he destroyed the top order batsmen of Youth11 finishing with 4 wickets in his spell, but he far gave away too many wides which added to the youth11 scoreboard.

Apparently his Younger Brother Ugyen Tshedia bagged 4 wickets at the end. Their fielding was at the peak with the likes of Sonam Tobgay and Bikash Gurung in the Side, sonam Tobgay showed why he is best fielder when he caught kamal diving forward.
All Youth11 Batsmen struggled from the beginning when pace attack were in full swing, Ganga stand tall and bold when he gave Youth11 something to breath with 29, his innings of 29 gave crowd something to cheers when he hit 3 consecutive boundary of sonam tobgay balls. Dawa stand second top scorer for youth11. Youth11 were all out for 124 runs. (more…)

The Afternoon Match Between Friend’s United and Druk 11Saw some blistering hits from friend’s united opening Batsmen in Tshering Tashi and Tshering Dorji as they devastated the bowler all over the park, apparently Tshering Tashi who works the balls for one and twos showed some maturity in his batting as he hit some beautiful cover drive and few hook shot, at the end of 5th overs, the runs on the board was 40 plus. Druk 11 Bowler bowled with their heart out but fielding didn’t backed them as catches were put down several occasion which cost them the match dearly.

The fielding was brilliant from the young guns of Druk11 who most of the players were the national squad which represented in the ACC U-15 Challenge Cup In Thailand. Druk11 Bowler Nar Bahadur got the first break through when Tshering Dorji was caught in gully, his knock of 25 was vital in the opening stand with Tshering Tashi who top score with 35 runs. Tobgay Wangchuk scored 14 runs and Dasho Thinley Wangchuk Dorje with 14 runs,Friend’s United Made 136 runs.

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The Inaugural Bhutan Cricket Twenty20 match saw some exciting cricket matches with full ground commentary and music system, Youth11 took on Druphu11 who came all the way from Phuntsholing in the morning match, youth11 after winning toss elected to bat first in dew condition, their starts of inning was not up to the mark when wicket feel cheaply in the second overs.

Druphu11 bowlers couldn’t control extras when they conceded too many wides which cost them the match dearly, upon coming from hot weather in Phuntsholing and adapting in the cold weather of Thimphu, they certainly couldn’t get their things going. Youth11 Captain craftiest his inning with confidence and control as he snared past all the Drupchu fielders, catches were put down on several occasion when things were going well for them, their fielding was outstanding throughout the match with two brilliant run outs. Youth11 made 149 runs in their allocated 20 overs.Hemraj Subba bagged 3 wickets for 25 runs. (more…)

As the Weather in Thimphu goes into Minus early Morning and late evening, cricket Enthusiastic of Bhutan are overwhelmed that Twenty20 tournament will commence on the 13th January 2007 in Thimphu District, all the Matches will be played in the Thimphu cricket Ground. Six Team are participating with two new team from Phuntsholing and Kanglung, As schools are on winter break, lot’s of young student are taking part in the tournament which makes about 80% of the Total playing. The Tournament will feature the commentary team and music system with the alike of International Twenty20 Matches.

The team are divided into two groups, Group A and Group B,The Tournament will feature 9 matches with two matches daily basis, all the team will be playing preliminary round, top two teams goes into semi final and will meet with other group in semi final, The final match will be played on 27th January 2007.

The Fixture and Match Scheduled

13th January : Drupchu 11 Vs Youth11 (Morning)

27th January 2007: Final
Winner of 1st Semi Final Vs Winner of 2nd Semi Final