Nepali all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee has performed brilliantly in the Global T20 Canada League in Canada.
In the match completed on Wednesday morning, Airee proved himself to be excellent in bowling, batting, and fielding, leading the Montreal Tigers to victory.
The right-arm off-spinner took 1 wicket while bowling, conceding 16 runs in 3 overs, and also executed an excellent run-out. He scored 22 unbeaten runs off 22 balls with the help of 2 fours.
On the bowling side, Dipendra took the important wicket of Fakhar Zaman, who scored 73 runs, breaking the 55-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen. Zaman, who hit 7 fours and 3 sixes in 53 balls, was caught by Carlos Brathwaite.
Airee started bowling in the eighth over, conceding 4 runs in the first over. In the tenth over, he ran out Harsh Thacker with a direct throw while bowling his second over. The commentators also praised him for the run-out. He conceded 7 runs in the second over. While bowling the third over in the sixteenth over, he dismissed Zaman on the fifth ball of the over. Dussen hit a boundary on the first ball of the over. He took 1 wicket for 5 runs in the over.
While chasing the target of 150 runs given by the Toronto Nationals, Montreal’s innings collapsed, losing 4 wickets for 67 runs. In that situation, Airee took the lead and supported Rutherford until the end. Airee, who scored only 8 runs off the opening 14 balls, then increased the strike rate by hitting two fours. On the other end, Rutherford, who was named player of the match, scored an unbeaten 84 off 53 balls with the help of 7 fours and 6 sixes.
Airee, who scored 28 runs against Surrey Jaguars in the first game of the league, had to spend the second game on the bench. He proved his mettle when given a chance in the third game.
With their third win in a row, the Montreal Tigers climbed to the top of the league standings.
The Tigers’ next game is scheduled against the Brampton Wolves tonight at 1:15 a.m.”
