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Friend’s United Jinx were broken by Bhutan Telecom as the match turn out to be an Exciting when Bhutan telecom after winning the toss elected to Bat first in Cold Weather, their opening batsmen started well with Tashi and Jigme singye giving the Friend’s United bowler run for their money, with extras coming as if it was an compulsory for the bowler to bowl, their break through came in second overs as Tashi knick Ugyen Dorji to be caught by wicketkeeper diving to his right.

At the end of 4 overs Bhutan Telcom were 44 for lose of one wickets with extras helping the total as well. Drop catches on regulation basic couldn’t help the Friend’s united bowler confidence when Jigme Singye was drop on 11 to hit 47 runs, 3 runs shy from an well deserve half century, his batting showed all the experience he has as the First Under-15 National Team Skipper which were runner ups in the Last ACC U-15 Challenge cup held in Thailand, the quality of his innings with beautiful cover drive and his favorites pull shots send Friend’s United Bowlers all over the park, skipper Dorji added valuable runs and supported Jigme singye at other end, when he was run out after making 14 runs, supprit fired some big shots and so does shiva, Bhutan telecom made 152 in their allocated 20 overs.

Friend’s United batting order were all shuffled when the Veterans Thinley Wangchuk joined the hard hitting Thinley Jamtsho for a quick fire in the beginning, their partnership was worth 14 runs when Thinley Wanchuk Dorje was caught of shiva balls, Kencho Norbu the unusual first down led the onslaught along with Thinley Jamtsho, they took full charge against the opening bowler dispatching the balls ball over the park, Kencho Norbu apparently hit fours for his 23 runs before the Hat Tick boy Thinley Tenzin disguise slow ball send his off stump off, Tshering Tashi apparently the opener was sent where he couldn’t do much help in getting the score ticking,

Thinley Jamtsho at other end was going well when an stupid mix up and run out end his innings, his 17 runs entertain crowd for a while, Ugyen dorji couldn’t do much as well when he charge the bowler early on and a quick run out by the wicketkeeper tashi. Friend’s United were awarde 5 penalty runs by the Umpire for time wasting by Batsmen.

Skipper D.S.Gurung lead the team by example as he played some beautiful shots both of the back foot as well as front, he along with ugyen tenzin attacked the Bhutan Telecom spinner in Dorji and Jigme SIngye early on when at one stage with 16 runs from Dorji First overs, massive two sixes and fours by D.S.Gurung certainly did send a spark of hope in Friend’s United Dressing room, the crowd were loving as well before a mix up between the non striker sent D.S.Gurung back to Pavilion,

Friends United hope of getting the target was meager when 4 overs left and 33 runs to wins, with Tobgay and Tenzin Batting in the Center, Bhutan telecom Bowler did exactly what they should be doing towards the end of the innings, dot balls after dots ball moulted the pressure on Friend’s United, with wickets falling down at other end, Jigme N Norbu the 9th Batsmen walk in when the situation in the middle came into a closer as 22 runs to win from 8 balls, all tense and Nervousness in the field when the Bhutan telecom gave wides, towards the last overs with 16 runs to win from 6 balls, tension all around as the Shiva first balls was dots, next ball he gave no ball and three runs to the Friend’s United.

Jigme N Norbu trying to hit out for six could only manage a single when for the second run, a run out chance begs down with an over throws boundary for Friend’s United,two balls and 11 runs to win, the spectator were all up for a close finish at the end but shiva bowls a dot ball in his fifth overs to deny Jigme N Norbu a much need six, Bhutan telecom wins by 9 runs in the end. A close Encounter Match yet again in the Bhutan cricket first ever Twenty20 Tournament.

Bhutan telecom will play youth11 for a final and Friend’s United will Play Against Kanglung Hiflier tomorrow.
the Scorecard:
Bhutan Telecom: 152 runs, Jigme Singye 47 runs
Friend’s United : 148 Runs, D.S.Gurung 38 runs, Thinley tenzin 2 wickets

FULL SCORECARD

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