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In a rain-affected match which saw Myanmar’s target of 110 adjusted to 81, China’s bowlers fought hard after a near two-hour delay. Bouncing back from their defeat to Iran yesterday China beat Myanmar by 46 runs at the Penang Sports Club.

Aung in full stride

Rang Jinyu

China were unnecessarily scrambling for runs and after running three off a delivery in the 11th over, Chen Hang was too slow for the fourth and China were 45 for 5 after 11 overs. Not attempting to play many shots, China’s strategy was apparent – play all 40 overs. After the game China’s Coach Monjurul Islam said, “That was the plan. If they stayed 40 overs, they’d win.”

Burly wicket-keeper/batsman Tian Haiyang brought in some attacking skill. Haiyang lifted the ball over the 30-yard circle on a few occasions getting in singles and doubles. The partnership with Rang Jinyu grew and by the end of the 23rd over, they had picked themselves up to 73 for 6 and the game was swinging China’s way.

Haiyang flicks one off his pads

It was soon a test of patience for both teams as the runs and wickets dried up. It was the reason why Jinyu came down the track in the 28th and heaved – he connected but it went high into the air and leg-break bowler Aung Ko did well to hold onto it. Haiyang’s innings came to an end in the 34th over when he was plumb lbw off the bowling of slow-left armer Zin Hlaing. Not lasting long after that, China finished at 110.

Myanmar lost two early wickets but in the ninth over at 23 for 2, the heavens opened up. It gave both teams time to re-discuss their strategy. Then off 24 overs Myanmar required 81 to win.

Song Yangyang delivers

A brilliant bowling spell by Song Yangyang and his three wickets in the opening overs after the delay lifted his team and at this point China knew they had Myanmar down for the count. The pressure piled on the batsmen, wickets then fell much too often (Myanmar’s last eight wickets falling for five runs), and medium-pacer Rang Jinyu (3-9) picked off the tail-enders with ease.

“They just had to put the ball in front of the wicket – and they did. It was a good performance by both my batsmen and bowlers,” added Islam. China next face Oman at Universiti Sains Malaysia on July 16th. Oman beat Iran today by 82 runs.

China v Myanmar at Penang Sports Club

CHINA WON BY 46 RUNS (D/L METHOD)

China won the toss and chose to bat

China: 110 all out off 36.5 overs

Myanmar: 34 all out off 19.3 overs (R. Jingyu 3-9, S. Yangyang 3-4)

Man of the Match: Rang Jinyu (China)

Source: Asian Cricket Council

Afghanistan sealed a comfortable win against Maldives in the first game of the ACC U-16 Challenge Cup at the Penang Sports Club. Opening bowler Qayoum Zazai and off-break bowler Shamsurhman Karokhil took four wickets each to help Afghanistan to a nine-wicket win.

Maldives struggled throughout their innings against both the pace and spin attack, not being able to connect much with the ball. It was Afghanistan’s extras (20) that was the top score for Maldives. Spin bowlers Karokhil and Ahmadzai (1-0) were deadly accurate with their deliveries not allowing the Maldivian batsmen any room for error.

“We had taken the boys for a 20-day camp in Islamabad in Pakistan. They have done very well today but there is more to improve. For their first international game as a team, I think they did quite well.

“Our team bowled quite well and I am sure the team will learn from this experience,” said Afghanistan coach Assadullah Khan.

Afghanistan next play Bhutan at the Universiti Sains Malaysia day after tomorrow.

Afghanistan v Maldives at Penang Sports Club

AFGHANISTAN WON BY NINE WICKETS

Maldives won the toss and chose to bat

Maldives: 38 all out off 13.4 overs (Q. Zazai 4-13, S. Karokhil 4-4)

Afghanistan: 39 for 1 off 9.4 overs

Man of the Match: Shamsurhman Karokhil (Afghanistan)

It can't bring back the World Twenty20 trophy, but Pakistan extracted some sort of revenge on Australia in their first meeting since the semi-final in St Lucia. Again, a vigorous Umar Akmal half-century set up Pakistan's innings but this time their bowlers, led by Mohammad Aamer, did enough to strangle Australia's run-rate and deny Michael Clarke's men, who couldn't chase down 168.

In May, it took something special from Michael Hussey to drive Australia into the decider against England, as he monstered the 18 needed off the last over, bowled by Saeed Ajmal. This time, Ajmal fittingly collected the final wicket and was mobbed by his team-mates as Australia fell to a 23-run defeat, their first loss to Pakistan in any format in their past 13 meetings.

Umar set up the victory with the fastest Twenty20 international half-century by a Pakistan player, a 21-ball effort that brought the thousands of Pakistan fans at Edgbaston to their feet. Their 167 for 8 looked competitive but gettable, and when David Warner scythed five boundaries from Shoaib Akhtar's first five balls, Australia appeared to be in charge.

But once the field went back, and Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul came on, the runs dried up. Gul delivered yorker after yorker, and Afridi altered his pace and angle to keep Warner and David Hussey guessing during their 52-run stand. Hussey had 34 from 28 balls when he skied Afridi to mid-on, and Warner followed in the next over.

Warner's 41 from 31 was more restrained than his usual Twenty20 efforts, with the attack on Akhtar his only period of dominance. Ajmal, the unlucky man asked to bowl the final over in St Lucia, deceived Warner with a ball that went straight on, beat the bat and crashed into the stumps. That brought Michael Hussey to the crease, but there were no heroics this time.

The Australians needed some top-order support for Warner; instead, Michael Clarke's dismal Twenty20 batting record continued. He was caught for 5, trying to force Abdul Razzaq through cover and it is now eight innings since he has scored better than a run a ball in a Twenty20 for his country.

Aamer (3 for 27) began the strong bowling effort by trapping Shane Watson lbw in the first over of the chase, before he returned to snare the key wickets of Cameron White and Steven Smith. With every wicket the Pakistan fans roared and blasted on their air horns, just as they had during Umar's batting blitz.

The highlight of his 64 was a pair of sixes straight down the ground off Smith, but his ability to the find the gaps and invent ways of scoring was remarkable. It takes a brave man to paddle sweep a Dirk Nannes full toss off middle stump, but Umar made it look like the most logical selection of stroke and ran the ball to the fine-leg boundary.

He departed in the 19th over, bowled by Shaun Tait, but by then he'd done enough. Umar was the star, but he had good support from Shoaib Malik in a 51-run stand that included 20 off one over, as Malik launched a stinging attack on David Hussey's offspin.

Malik was out in unusual fashion when he edged a slow bouncer behind off Nannes and the batsmen took a cheeky single, only for replays to show that Tim Paine had completed the catch diving forward. Pakistan looked like they might not even bat out their overs after they stumbled to 47 for 4 in the eighth over.

Umar's recovery won Pakistan the game, and earned him the Man-of-the-Match award. There was no world trophy on offer, but the win will give Pakistan confidence ahead of their long tour of England. And a confident Pakistan is a dangerous Pakistan.

Source: Cricinfo

Brydon Coverdale is a staff writer at Cricinfo

The President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board AHM Mustafa Kamal FCA MP has been appointed the ACC's 21st President. Mr. Kamal takes over from Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt, who had held the post since 2008. The appointment took place at the ACC's AGM in Singapore.

"I consider this as a great honour for Bangladesh. I wish to thank everyone for their support and seek cooperation from all ACC Member nations so that we can take Asian cricket to new heights," said Mr. Kamal. Mr. Kamal will hold the post for the next two years as Bangladesh's nominee.

Mr. Binaya Raj Pandey who is the President of the Cricket Association of Nepal was appointed the new Vice-President of the ACC.

Source: Asian Cricket Council

Vibes whitewashed the BEC united by comprehensive eight wicket win to mark the first win of the tournament. BEC united opted to bat first after winning the toss but the decision proved expensive as the Vibes bowler took wicket in the regular interval. 

Thinley with 3 wickets

BEC united somehow manage to put 91 runs on the board playing only 14.1 overs. Disastrous start from the top order batsmen of BEC united only saw 11 runs contribution from the top four batsmen. Later Baganath quick fire of 45 runs from 17 balls gave some hope for the batting side but he felt victim to left arm bowler Sampath who bowled him out and took 4 wickets and gave 5 runs in just two overs. 

He was the pick of the bowlers followed by Thinley Jamtsho and Khosi with 3 wickets respectively. The tail-enders batsmen could only manage to contribute 10 runs and 22 runs coming from extra.With 91 runs on the board BEC united needed to take early wicket to put pressure on the Vibes batting line up but Thinley Jamtsho started his inning with thundering style as he smacked boundary 4 of the first ball.

Thinley with 48 runs from 33 balls

Thinley went on to make 48 runs but he couldn’t convert it to his first half century as he was bowled out by Baganath in 8th over but by the time Thinley had already  placed his team on the comfortable zone. Sampath contributed valuable 19 with three boundaries and one six to see vibes first victory. 

Vibes in action

Vibes took 11 overs to finish off the match. Thinley Jamtsho was judged as man of match for his sizzling performance. Tomorrow the two favorite teams to enter the semi-final, Bhutan Telecom will face inform Youth 11. 

Match Summary
BEC United won the toss and elected to Bat first
BEC United scored 91 runs all-out in 14.1 overs
Vibes CC scored 93 runs in 10.3 overs
Vibes CC won the match by 8 wickets
Man of the match: Thinley Jamtsho for 48 runs & 3 wickets

Match Officials:
Umpires: Chencho & Dorji
Scorers: Deki and Dechen
Match Referee: DS Gurung

Rigsum CC versus Pung Dzong CC played important match of their tournament today at Jigmethang ground to place their seat in semi. Pung Dzong CC won the toss and elected to field first. Due to rain, 30 overs match was scheduled. Rigsum openers couldn’t do that much this time when they lost their wickets just adding 17 runs on the score board but it was Thinley and Captain Sonam who added 116 runs to lead their total to 193 runs in 27.4 overs. 

Sonam with 4 wickets haul

Thinley at 63 runs was run out by Susil and Sonam at 53 run was caught at cover when he tried for reverse sweep shot. Pung Dzong’s Ambrish took 3 for 9 runs in 5 overs and Lalit took 4 for 24 runs in 4 overs.  “Pung Dzong’s two main players couldn’t make it for this match and suffered losing by 52 runs” said captain Kinley.

When Pung Dzong went into bat, the opener Susil started with blistering shots with 12runs in first over. They were 43 for non in their fifth overs but Ambrish was trapped on LBW of sherab’s bowl in 6 overs. Susil kept on fighting and went out at 30 runs. 

Hari at 14runs and Lalit at 30 runs were other two batsmen added runs on the board. Pung Dzong were all-out in 141runs in 22 overs.  Sonam with 4 for 30 in 6 overs was the highest wicket taker from Rigsum CC. "I am glad to be in semi final "said the owner of Rigsum CC. Pung Dzong could have turn the game into their game if they could have played calculating cricket but applying high risk shots and low percentage gain they lost six wicket  by caught. Pung Dzong is out  of the tournament but Rigsum still have one match lgainst BTCL to decide top team of the group.

Match Summary
Pung Dzong won the toss and elected to field
Rigsum CC scored 193 runs all-out in 27.4 overs
Pung Dzong scored 141 runs all-out in 22 overs
Rigsum CC won by 52 runs
Player of the match: Sonam of Rigsum CC

Match Officials
Umpires: Jigme & Chencho
Scorer: Deki and Dechen
Match referee: DS Gurung

Hamid Hassan and Mohammad Nabi, two shining stars of Afghanistan, have renewed their acquaintance with the best in world cricket after appearing for the MCC against Pakistan at Lord's. Sourav Ganguly, Chris Jarris, Ian Harvey, Brian Lara and Chaminda Vaas were among their illustrious team-mates as the MCC lost by just 6 runs, chasing 165 in a Twenty20 match.

 

"It was a great experience," said off-spinning all-rounder Nabi after bowling four overs for 18 and taking the wicket of Kamran Akmal in a full-strength Pakistan line-up. Hamid Hassan didn't fare so well with the new ball, finding it hard to adjust to the Lord's slope in his run-up and went for 42 off his three overs, but he did hold a good catch to dismiss Salman Butt. Nabi is arguably of a class to play in any international one-day side and Hamid isn't far behind, both having impressed significantly during the recently completed ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies. After playing some more matches for the MCC, the two next join their team-mates for Afghanistan's fixtures in the ICC Pepsi World Cricket League Division 1 in the Netherlands.

Related:
MCC v Pakistan, Lord’s
Marylebone Cricket Club
Mohammad Nabi Becomes Second Afghan To Play For MCC

Source: Asian Cricket Council

“Jigme Singye” with a new record.

 Jigme's front-foot pull

The last two batsmen just faced 5 balls but it was Jigme who played a calculating cricket and ending his inning at 171 runs of 128 balls. BT was all-out at 343 runs in 43.2 overs. Ugyen with 3 wickets for 38 runs in 6.2 overs was conceded as highest wicket taker from Druk Trowa.

 Druk Trowa celebrating Shiva's wicket

Druk Trowa with-out an experience batsmen on the side, it was not possible to chase this target were all-out for 129 in 25 overs. Their first wicket fell in third over of the match and another five wickets fell within 11th over. 

Tandin Wangchuk 6 for 31 runs

Druk Trowa was 37 runs for 6 when lower batsmen added 82 runs to  set their total score to 127 runs in 25 overs. Padam with 27runs in 22 balls was the higher scorer from Druk Trowa. 

Ugyen contributing 27 runs
 

BTCL’s second victory came in D/L methods. Pung Dzong CC from Punakha lost against BTCL by 55 runs in Duckworth Lewis method when heavy rain interrupted the match at 24 overs of second innings when Pung Dzong was at 183 runs for 7 wickets down. BTCL won the toss and elected to bat. BTCL openers started with great shots and also maintained the run rate of 7 runs per over but the first wicket fell of well set batsmen Ugyen Dorji when he was at 16 runs was bowled in 6 overs of Guribqal.

Opener Ugyen Dorji 

BTCL lost their another wicket of Tenzin in 9 overs when the score was 68 runs, and then Thinley came and set a partnership of 46 runs with opener Tandin Wangchuk who also made his first 50 runs in 44 balls. Tandin was caught at cover when he tried to go for big six of Susil’s bowl. ”I still regret for bad shot I played and I will not make this mistake again” said Tandin Wangchuk.

In 19 overs BTCL lost 4 wickets for 121 runs and to keep runs ticking on the score board, Barun  was send  but felt to do it when he was trapped LBW decision of Susil’s flipper. Phuntsho Wangdi the captain of team who is having a great season of his life, again scored 87 runs of 68 balls and also builds a highest runs partnership of 160 with Thinley who also came up with half century in 37 overs (56 runs of 77 balls).

Phuntsho Wangdi with 87 runs 

“I am happy for the runs that I contributed but more than that the partnership with Tandin and Phuntsho which let my team score reached 322 runs was more special” said Thinley the wicket keeper batsmen.  Alagapa and Susil of Pung Dzong took 4 wickets each.

There was a change in Pung Dzong batting order in second innings when Susil who batted at number 6 in the last match was send with Shamin to open. The first wicket fell of Susil when he was caught at mid-on by Tandin in Ugyen’s bowl and at that time team total runs was 18. Pung Dzong losing early wicket plus to chase target at 7.04 runs per over let Shamin inform batsmen accelerates his inning by batting aggressively smashing BTCL bowlers all over the park.

 Shamin with 55 runs

He scored 55 runs of 36 balls. Prakash and Guriqbal played a sensible batting which let their team total to 177 for 5 in 22 overs. Guriqbal became the second batsmen to smack fast fifty in just 18 balls. Guriqbal was so egger to trigger in each ball faced that he hammered both spinners of BTCL drastically to reach 57 runs from 22 balls.  He was caught at mid-on when Tandin came round the wicket to distract Guriqbal concentration and got Guriqbal wicket.  

The rain started pouring in 22nd overs when Pung Dzong were 177 runs for 5 wickets down and the game was stopped at 24 overs when it started raining heavily. Within those 2 overs Pung Dzong lost another two quick wickets at 183 runs for 7 wickets in 24 overs. To resume the game was not possible due to wet  pitch, so the officials decided to go with the Duckworth Lewis method.

Umpire Dorji and Chencho keeping the standard

BTCL won the match by 55 runs and the Player of the match was awarded to Tandin Wangchuk for scoring 50 runs with 3 vital wickets taken. Pung Dzong will face Rigsum CC next week which will be the important match for both teams to battle for the seat in semi final.

Match Summary:
BTCL won the toss elected to bat first.
BTCL scored 322 runs in 48.3 overs
Pung Dzong CC scored 183 for 7 in 24 overs.
Rain stopped the match.
BTCL won by 55 runs in Duckworth Lewis method.
Man of the Match: Tandin Wangchuk of BTCL

Match official:
Umpires: Chencho & Dorji
Scorer: Deki & Sonam
Match Referee: DS Gurung

On Saturday 19 June 2010 Youth XI played against BEC United and won the match in a comfortable way. BEC United won the toss and put Youth XI to bat and came up with a total score of 281 all out in 38.3 overs. Dawa and Prakash were the highest run contributors from Youth XI. Dawa came at number six and scored 50 runs from 38 balls, where also made a well-deserved partnership of 97 runs with Prakash number seven batsmen who also contributed 57 runs from 32 balls. The top five batsmen of Youth XI just added total of 50 runs hardly but 199 runs came from bottom five batsmen. A total of 249 runs came from the bat and 32 runs were added to a total from the extras given by the BEC united bowlers. Bhagawanath of BEC United was the highest wicket taker with 4 wickets for 62 runs in 7 overs. In the second innings of the match BEC United started with an opening partnership of 58 runs in 11 overs but they lost karma at 30 runs was bowled-out in prakash’s fourth ball of third over. 

BEC United won the toss and elected to field first

Youth XI scored 281 runs all-out in 38.3 overs.

BEC United scored 132 runs all-out in 30.2 overs

Youth XI won the match by 149 runs

Man of the Match: Raj Kumar of Youth XI

Umpires: Dorji and Chencho

Scorers: Bikash and Sonam

Match Referee: DS Gurung

Pung Dzong defeated Drubchu XI by 120 runs today in second match of BCCB Super league. Pung Dzong won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Shami and Ahmed set the highest opening partnership of 113 runs but as the match went on Drubchu’s bowler Norbu changed the whole game by take 6 for 35 runs in 7 overs. Shami was the highest scorer from Pung Dzong by scoring 58 runs in 53 balls. Pung Dzong maintained the run rate of 11.34 per over in 15 overs but Drubchu’s under pressure bowlers struggling with line and length came back after drinks break with tight fielding and correcting basic fundamental of bowling which put Pung Dzong with just 180 runs on board. When Drubchu's captain gave Norbu to ball, he was  also struggling with Line and length but the moment when he started pitching up the wickets of Pung Dzong started pouring.

Drubchu XI opener Karma started with dashing leg glance but when the first wicket of Dawa felt with in swinger yoker of Alan Drubchu kept on losing wickets. The Opening bowlers of Pung Dzong were too tough for Drubchu batters to face due to their both swings and yoker ball. Few players of Dubchu were also injured by facing shot pitched bouncer of Alan and Sig Singh. 

Ham was only the batter from Dubchu with two digits of 11 runs but rests were out for 1, 2 and duck  Drubchu's 6 wickets came from openers; while rest came after introducing Susil offy and Rag pacer. Susil and Rog took two wickets each. “Our team is not use to playing on big ground and also on matting so I think they were not confident today” said KT Dorji manager of Drubchu XI.

Result:
Pung Dzong: 180 runs all out in 25.3 overs
Drubchu XI: 60 all out in 16.2 overs
Pung Dzong won by 120 runs
Player of the Match: Norbu of Drubchu XI (6 for 23)
Officials:
Match Referee: DS Gurung
Umpires: Dorji & Chencho
Scorers: Deki & Sonam

Photo Courtesy: Phuntsho Wangdi