U-15 squad announced

KATHMANDU: Cricket Association of Nepal today named the Under-15 squad that will take part in the U-15 Asia Cup to be held in UAE from April 11-22. Sashi Keshari will lead the side. Others in the 14-member squad include Gyanendra Malla (vice captain), Anil Mandal, Antim Thapa, Sagar Khadka, Rom Shrestha, Dipen Shrestha (Wk), Amrit Pokhrel, Angel Acharya, Sharad Pokhrel, Amrit Bhattarai, Chandra Saud, Subash Jaiswal and Lal Bahadur Adhikari.— HNS

Dharan, Bhaktapur win

KANCHANPUR: Rishi Rai scored a double hat-trick and skipper Milan Shrestha netted four goals as Dharan thrashed Baglung 12-0 in the Birendra Memorial Inter-municipality (Central-level) Football Tournament here today. In other match, 10-men Bhaktapur beat Pokhara 4-3 on penalties, after both the teams were deadlocked at 1-1. — HNS

Beach Volleyball starts

KATHMANDU: Mahendra Police Club beat hosts Dhorpatan Sports Training Centre 21-7, 21-15 in the inaugural match of the Blue Sky Cup Men’s and Women’s Open Beach Volleyball Tournament here today. In other match, Young Sports Youth Club earned walkover from Karunakeshar ‘C’. — HNS

Pun finishes first

KATHMANDU: Bijay Pun of North Point Academy accumulated 6.5 points from seven matches to win the District-wide Inter-school Chess Tournament organised by Annapurna School here today. Roshan Kumar Jaiswal (6) and Kailash Bikram Sherpa Limbu (5.5) came second and third. Bunu Yonjan of Annapurna School was declared the best player in girls’ section. — HNS

Janata Adarsha win

NEPALGUNJ: Janata Adarsha School defeated Prabhat School 25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 25-27, 15-8 in the final of the District-wide Inter-school Running Shield Volleyball Tournament today. Gyanjyoti came third. — HNS