Friend's United to Clash Bhutan Telecom in Final

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The week had been a real tough for me, with illness and work, life really become tough for me, the long fever and cold really got into my weak body and still it cramps me a lot. Nevertheless i always make my point to write down something and indeed it's all cricket and yeah Bhutan cricket. The tournament is just awesome with some scintillating match and lots more. Just to recap what happened in the group stage, Kanglung Hiflier top the group A after a comfortable victory from Young Drupchu11, Bhutan Telecom on other hand were undefeated until the sunday Final and are the Top of Group B, Youth11 and Friend's United were second on the Group A and B Respectively.

The 1st Semi Final between Group A winners Kanglung Hiflier and group B Second place Friend's United played yesterday Morning and Group B winner Bhutan Telecom played against Group A Second place Youth11.

Semi Final Match Summary

The Semi Final berth between Friend's United and Kanglung Hiflier saw some exciting cricket as Friend's United were put to bat first by Kanglung Hiflier Skipper Lobzang Younten, Tshering Dorji and Tshering Tashi 100 runs opening stand saw some beautiful shots, later in the end of the match, Former Bhutan Cricket Secretary Tshering Tashi smashed injured Skipper for 14 runs , hitting two fours. Friend's United made 151 runs at the end.

Kanglung Hiflier run chase has not been good as both the opener were removed cheaply by Friend's United Opening bowler Tenzin and Ugyen dorji. Monaj Played brilliantly but with no support from other end, he couldn't steer his team to home as he was caught late in the end of the innings. Kanglung Hiflier were all out for 111 runs and Friend's United win by 40 runs.

The other Semi final between Bhutan Telecom and Youth11 saw the charm of real Twenty20 Match as a Nail biting finish for Bhutan Telecom at the end saw dejected Youth11 players walks off the field head down. Bhutan Telecom after winning the toss elected to bat first in the cold weather condition, Tashi played brilliantly for 32 runs, with beautiful shots all over the park and shiva and supprit contributing for the team. Bhutan Telecom made 148 runs at the end of their innings.

Youth11 openers couldn't do much damage early on as wicket feel which gave Bhutan Telecom an uper hand in the innings. Subash of Youth11 played quite well for 32 runs which nearly steer his team to home. As the last over commenced with youth11 requiring another 18 runs from 6 balls, shiva with all nervousness could just effort to bowl wides after wides when at one time two fours for youth11 would be enough for a famous victory at the end. Shiva with that extras brought down runs required just for 7, skipper Dorji couldn't believe as he put his hands on the head. At last Shiva just gave away two singles to give Bhutan Telecom a win.

The Final will be played between Bhutan Telecom and Friend's United on 28th January 2007.