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Kathmandu,Wednesday January 19, 2000 Magh 5th, 2056.
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Nepal’s match washed
out again
-By a Post Reporter
KATHMANDU, Jan 18- Rain once again played
spoilsport in the Youth Under-19 World Cup being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka as Nepal’s
first match in the Super League against India was washed out in Kattunayak, Colombo
stadium today.
The washout meant that both the sides
were awarded a point each according to the rules of the tournament. Nepal next play
against host Sri Lanka on Jan 20 and its last group match is against England scheduled for
Jan 22.
From the beginning of the championship,
the matches have continuously been washed out and this is Nepal’s third match that
was washed out. Today’s match, however, had to be cancelled owing to overnight rain
as it had rendered the pitch and outfield unplayable. The umpires this morning briefly
went out into the grounds and after a brief inspection of the pitch had called off
the match.
Though it was realistically believed that
Nepal stood little chance against the mighty India, and it is oft repeated phrase in
cricket that “no prediction can be said about it”, Nepal got away once again,
thanks to rain god.
And it was rain which had propelled Nepal
into the super league, washing out two vital matches against Pakistan and South Africa.
But in the match that mattered most to the Nepalese side against Kenya as it was widely
believed that Nepal’s real strength will be judged in this match, Nepal came out with
flying colours defeating Kenya in a close match and hence booking a place in the Super
League stage.
Nepal’s entry into the Super League
pushed South Africa, one of the favourites of the tournament , prior to the start of the
championship out of contention. South Africa’s all three matches were washed out.
Out of the eight nations which have
qualified into the Super League Nepal is the only country which does not have Test status.
The other group comprises West Indies,
New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The first two teams from each group
qualify for semis.
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