JB Bruges Team Featuring Three Nepali Players Defeated in EU T20 League Opener
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- The JB Bruges team, which includes three Nepali players, suffered defeat in their inaugural match of the first edition of the EU T20 League held in Belgium.
- The rain-affected match ended with JB Bruges losing to JB Axel United Brussels by 27 runs based on the DLS method.
- Among the Nepali players, Gulshan Jha scored 21 runs, Ishan Pande managed 1 run, while Lalit Rajwanshi was unable to take a wicket.
May 6 (Jestha 23), Kathmandu – In the inaugural EU T20 League held in Belgium, the team JB Bruges, featuring three Nepali cricketers, was defeated in their opening match.
The rain-curtailed match on Saturday saw JB Bruges lose to JB Axel United Brussels by 27 runs via the DLS method. Nepali players Ishan Pande, Gulshan Jha, and Lalit Rajwanshi represented the team.
Chasing a target of 160 set by JB Bruges, Brussels had scored 124 runs for 4 wickets in 12.5 overs before the rain interrupted play. As the match could not resume, the DLS method awarded Brussels a 27-run lead and the victory.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, JB Bruges posted 159 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Lahiru Milantha was the top scorer with 51 runs, followed by Nikhil Chaudhary with 47 runs.
Among the Nepali contingent, Gulshan Jha contributed 21 runs, while Ishan managed only 1 run. Lalit Rajwanshi bowled 2.5 overs conceding 39 runs but failed to claim any wickets.
JB Bruges is a team operated by Dream Sports under the ownership of the Nepali Premier League (NPL) franchise Janakpur Bolts.
The squad also includes Dipendra Singh Airee and Anil Sah; however, Dipendra was absent as he was representing the national team elsewhere and Anil was with the Nepal A team in Uttarakhand, India, thus could not join the Belgium leg.
Conversely, Lalit Rajwanshi, who traveled from the Nepal A side to India, managed to arrive in Belgium and take part in the game.