Nepal wins gold in athletics

Kathmandu : Nepal’s Santoshi Shrestha won a gold medal in athletics in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games in Kathmandu.

Shrestha completed the 10,000 meters race in 35 minutes 07.94 seconds. India’s Kabita Yadav won a silver medal by finishing it in 35 minutes 07.95 seconds.

Likewise, Sir Lanka’s Nilanthi Lanka bagged a bronze by completing it in 35 minutes 59.02 seconds. The match was held at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.

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Nepal make victorious start in women football

Pokhara : Nepal has made a victorious start in the first match of women football championship under the 13^th South Asian Games underway here. In the match held at Pokhara Stadium, hosts Nepal defeated Sri Lanka by one goal to nil.

Although Nepal put the Sri Lankan team under pressure throughout the game, it managed to score in the last minute. Saru Limbu netted the ball for Nepal in the 88^th minute.

Sri Lanka played a defensive game while Nepal had put it under constant pressure from the start.

Sri Lankan goalkeeper Ayomi Vijayrathana easily stopped a shot by Nepali team captain Niru Thapa in the 38^th minute of play.

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Nepal faces defeat in Men’s T-20 Cricket

Kathmandu : Sri Lanka defeated Nepal by six wickets in the first match of U 23 Men’s T-20 Cricket championship played here today under the ongoing 13^th South Asian Games (SAG).

The match was held at Tribhuvan University cricket ground at Kirtipur. Nepal, which was sent to bat first after losing the toss, made 172 runs in the set 20 overs, losing five wickets.

Sri Lanka achieved the victory target of 173 runs in 19.1 overs at the loss of four wickets. Shammu Asan made 72 runs not-out for Sri Lanka. He clinched five sixes and four fours in 44 balls. Similarly, Nishan Madusaka contributed 46 runs for Sri Lanka including one six and five fours in 42 balls.

Towards bowling, Nepal’s Pawan Sarraf took two wickets while Sompal Kami and Sushan Bhari one wicket each.

Nepal’s vice-captain Deependra Singh Airee gave his best performance in batting department for Nepal. He made 72 runs, including three sixes and four fours, in 44 balls while not-out. Similarly, Pawan Sarraff made 22 runs, captain Gyanendra Malla and Binod Bhandari made equal 22 runs and Aarif Shekh made 19 runs.

Towards bowling, Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis took two wickets while Dubindu Tilakratne, Asita Fernando and Kaviska Anjula took one wicket each.

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India bags gold medal in male volleyball match in 13^th SAG

Kathmandu :  India has won the male volleyball match held under the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) here today.

In the final match held at Tripureshwar, India defeated Pakistan 3-1 and clinched the gold medal.

However, Pakistan had won the match by 25-20 in the first set while India won continuously three sets by 25-15, 25-17 and 29-27.

Meanwhile, women volleyball match is being held at Tripureshwar between India and Nepal.  They are contesting for gold medal. Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun is watching the match. 

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