Kathmandu. After the second consecutive defeat to Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), captain Sandeep Lamichhane has said that the team’s poor fielding and lack of patience are the main reasons for the defeat. In the post-match press meet held after the defeat to Karnali Yaks, captain Sandeep said that the team started well in batting and bowling but could not sustain it till the end.

He said that the team’s performance was good in the initial phase of the match and even though the opposition had taken four or five wickets, they could not maintain the pressure.

“We were doing very well for seven or eight overs. The momentum of the team was also with us. We had taken four or five wickets. But we had to be patient till the end of the innings, which we could not do. “He said.

Sandeep admitted that the biggest weakness of the team was fielding. According to him, the team had dropped four to five catches. He said that it was difficult to bowl, especially in the second innings, but the team had to pay the price for not being able to improve the fielding.

“We fielded very poorly today. As a team, we dropped four or five catches. In such a situation, the bowlers do not get much help. There was a due factor, the pitch was also not cooperating. In such a situation, it is not acceptable for any team to perform poorly in fielding. “, he said. He said that although the team’s batting and bowling were not bad, they could not convert a good performance into a win. He said that the team lost wickets while batting well in the previous match and in this match also gave the opposition a chance to come back in the game.

Stating that scoring 187 runs in the match against Karnali was a good score, he said that he could not continue his performance even after taking wickets of the opposition in the initial phase.

“We took five wickets early. We took three or four wickets in the power play. But then we made more than 10 mistakes. The biggest weakness was the fielding. “He said.

Sandeep praised the partnership of Karnali Sompal Kami, Pawan and Gulshan Jha and gave credit to the opposition team for the victory.

Sandeep also praised Lokesh’s batting performance. He said that Lokesh believed in his ability and is performing well even in challenging situations.

He said that he believed that he could win the team even till the last stage of the match. He said that although it was difficult to bowl in the second innings, he was on the field with the plan to win the match.

“I was confident that I could win this game for the team even till the last over. I was ready to fight even with eight overs left. But there are moments like this in cricket. The game has taught us. “He said.

Sandeep claimed that despite the defeat, the team is playing good cricket overall and hinted that they will correct the mistakes in the upcoming match. Congratulating Karnali Yaks for the victory, he said that in cricket, one team wins and the other loses, so credit should be given to the opposition.