KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Nepal confirmed qualification to the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a 29-run victory over Papua New Guinea on Sunday.
Nepal scored 277 losing 7 wickets in 50 overs and bowled out PNG for 248 in 50 overs.[break]
Earlier, Rajesh Pulami, Sagar Pun and Pradeep Airee each scored a half-century to help Nepal accumulate 277 runs for 7 wickets.
Rajesh scored 91 before running himself out on the last ball of Nepal´s innings. It was Rajesh´s first half-century in his career.
Sagar scored third half-century of the tournament while hard-hitting Pradeep scored his first in the event.
Earlier, Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first.
Nepal squad: P Baskota (capt), P Airee, NB Budayair, Fajlur Rahman, B Karki, K Karki, A Karn, SP Khakurel (wk), Nischal Pandey, S Pandey, R Pulami Magar, Sagar Pun, RK Shrivastavav, RK Vishvakarma
PNG squad: C Kent (capt), G Agalu, CJA Amini, D Bau (wk), S Bau, N Boge, A Ere, AH Geita, RC Haoda, M Jimmy, G Kelly, R Maha, A Nao, VL Oala, L Siaka, T Tom, K Vagi Morea, N Vanua
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