Mid-West University clinches Jaya Nepal Cup Championship title

Kirtipur (Kathmandu), Jan 28: Mid-West University of Nepal has clinched the title of the first Jaya Nepal Cup Championship cricket tournament.     

The Mid-West University won the title by defeating Lucknow University of India by 58 runs in the final match held at Kirtipur-based Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground on Tuesday.     

Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba gave away trophy and medals to winner and runner-up teams.     

In the final match, Mid-West University won the toss and chose to bat first. A 117-run partnership between Dewan Pun and Bipin Khatri helped the Mid-Western University post a good total of 175 runs at loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Dewan scored 58 runs in 36 balls while Bipin contributed 59 runs in 28 balls.     

In reply, Lucknow University was limited to 117 runs at the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Manan Kandawa scored the highest 58 runs for Lucknow University.     

Meanwhile, Bipin Khatri who took 11 wickets in five matches in the Championship, was announced 'outstanding bowler' and 'player of the tournament' while Lokendra Bam as 'outstanding batsman'.     

Nepal Students Union had organized the championship where eight universities of three countries had participated.     

Tribhuvan University, Dhaka University, Purbanchal University and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Bihar of India, were in Group 'A' while Kathmandu University, Mid-West University and India's Lucknow University and Delhi University were in group 'B'.(RSS)