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Bhutan suffered yet another blow when UAE beat by 3 wickets in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup 2009 played in Unity Ground Kuwait Yesterday. Jigme Singye after his second successive toss win in the tournament choose to bat in a good batting wicket, Bhutan opener played some sensible shot in the beginning to put on a good score but UAE A. Malik has bagful of tricks to take out bhutan’s batsmen cheaply.

Bhutan U-19 Team (Photo Courtesy of Asian Cricket Council)

Sonam tobgay standing short and a good stroke player kept on pushing one and two’s to eventually matching the fast UAE bowler, his brave knock of 61 runs contains some lovely cover drive, pull shot and cut shot. Bhutan were all out for 174 in 46.2 overs, Aqib Malik was the pick of bowler for UAE with 4 for 37.

In reply to bhutan’s total, UAE achieve the target in 32.4 overs with the lost of 7 wickets. UAE A.Shukri and A.Azhar top score with 36 runs each while Thinley Jamtsho was the best bowler for bhutan taking 3 wickets for 53 runs.

Bhutan now face Oman on 26 April and Qatar on 27 April. Bhutan only hope to remain in the Elite level is to win both matches and a slight chances of staying alive in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifying.

Match Summary

Bhutan v UAE at Unity
UAE WON BY THREE WICKETS
Bhutan won the toss and chose to bat
Bhutan: 174 off 46.2 overs (S.Tobgay 61; A. Malik 4-37)
UAE: 177 for 7 off 32.4 overs (A.Shukri 36, A.Azhar 36; T.Jamtsho 3-53)
Man of the Match: Aqib Malik (UAE)

The ACC U-19 Elite Cup 2009 Match Schedule has been revised, this is the complete revised match schedule.

Today, Bhutan will Take on UAE at Unity Ground.

Bhutan Lost to Afghanistan Yesterday in the opening match of the ACC U-19 Elite Cup played in Sulaibiya ground, Kuwait. Bhutan after winning the toss decided to bat first and opener couldn’t make a good start, only Captain Jigme Singye put on some good resistant fight for his 23 runs which is highest score for Bhutan. The discipline bowling attack from Afghanistan boys slaughter other Bhutanese Batsmen and getting them all out for 63 runs in 19.5 overs. Afghanistan could Achieve the target in just 12.3 overs for the loss of two wickets. Sher Sherzade scored 35 while opener Mohammad Iqbal scored 21.

Bhutan Batsmen face Afghanistan Bowler in Under-19 World Cup Qualifier

Asghar Hussain and Zakiullah picked up 4 wickets each.The ACC U-19 Elite Cup is a qualifier for the ICC U-19 World Cup where the winning team will automatically qualify to play for the ICC U-19 world Cup cricket tournament this year. Hopefully Bhutan will comeback against Qatar in today’s Match and later with UAE and Oman to stay alive for the chance of Qualifying for the Under-19 World Cup 2010.

Match Details

Afghanistan v Bhutan at Sulaibiya
AFGHANISTAN WON BY EIGHT WICKETS
Bhutan won the toss and chose to bat
Bhutan: 63 off 19.5 overs (A.Hotak 4-14, Z.Zaki 4-2)
Afghanistan: 64 for 2 off 12.3 overs (S.Shirzai 35*)
Man of the Match: Asghar Hotak

Note : Picture Courtsey of Kuwait Cricket

Bhutanese Under-19 Cricket Team will face Afghanistan in the first match of the ACC U19 Elite Cup in Sulaibiya, Kuwait Today. The Bhutanese team are determine to take on tournament favorite Afghanistan and give them a good fight. The tournament will be base on preliminarily round where they will take on UAE, Qatar and Oman later on. A win or two means that Bhutan stay alive in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifier.

Thimphu: Jigme Singye the first bhutanese player to receive the Prem International Scholarship largely due to his performance in the Under-15 Challenge Cup held in Thailand in 2006 will lead the promising Bhutanese team in the under-19 ACC Elite Cup to be held in Kuwait from 22nd April 2009. The Young and Talented Bhutan squad will be coach by Damber Singh Gurung and Tshering Dorji to be the Manger. The team will leave bhutan on 17th April.

Bhutan is Group B along side with UAE, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Oman. Our group has strong opponents with Afghanistan being stronger but we have fairly good enough fast bowler and quality batsmen to give them a good fight, said Damber Singh Gurung. It will be a dream run for the players as they are well prepared for the tournament and looking forward to win the cup and qualify for the Under-19 World Cup 2010.

Jigme N Norbu, Chief Executive Officer of Bhutan cricket said that the boys have been preparing hard and good to see a strong side with everyone putting extra effort, and as most of the boys played together for the last three years in various ACC Tournamnet and having seen them improved considerable is an big bonus for us.

“I have a lot faith in the team and we hope to bring home glory” Exclaimed Young Fast Bowler Thinley Jamtsho.

Bhutan has been group along side Afghanastan, UAE, Qatar and Oman in the up coming ACC Under-19 Elite Cup 2009 to be held in Kuwait, this is the first time Bhutan will be participating in the Elite Division after qualifying from the last year Challenge Cup along with Saudi Arabia.

The Young Bhutanese team has been going through an Intensive Training program held in Thimphu and confident of a big upset in the tournament. “The boys are working very hard to win and qualify for the Under-19 World Cup to be held in Kenye in 2010″ which will boost the moral of cricket development in the tiny himalaya country.

Venue : Kuwait
Dates : April 22 – May 1 2009
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