Published: Jul 20, 2016, 07:35 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 20, 2016, 07:35 PM (IST)
If you talk about cricket, Asia is the place to be in. Easily the most passionate fans of the game and the players can be found in the Indian subcontinent. The Asian dominance on the cricketing landscape was recently seen in the ICC World T20 2016, where five of the 10 teams that qualified for the main round were from Asia. Besides traditional powerhouses India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, rising power Bangladesh and Afghanistan also made it to the main draw.
And now, another country from this part of the world is taking baby steps in the world of cricket. Nepal cricket team, which also enjoys massive following back home, is gradually making a mark in cricket. On Tuesday, their side led by one of the country’s famous sons Paras Khadka, took on an MCC XI at Lord’s. The occasion was the celebration of 200-year-old relationship between Britain and Nepal, with proceeds from the match going towards rebuilding work in Nepal after last year’s earthquake. ALSO READ: Nepal cricket team’s winning selfie after beating the strong New Zealand side.
Playing for the first time at the home of cricket Lord’s, Nepal batted first in the match in front of 5,000 odd fans chanting ‘Ne-Pal, Ne-Pal’ from the outset. The Asian team scored 217 in the 50-over match and restricted MCC for 176, thus winning by 41 runs. What followed were crazy scenes as the fans rejoiced and Nepal captain Khadka led his players around the outfield to pay tribute to the fans.
This video captures the fall of last MCC XI wicket and the deafening crowd by the fans immediately after it. It also shows the Nepali team celebrating the historic moment. Watch it here:
