KATHMANDU, April 16: Nepal bowled out Hong Kong for 115 runs in their third match of the ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifier.
Hong Kong, after being put to bat first, was bowled out for 115 runs in 46.2 overs, and Nepal now needs 116 runs to win the match.
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Shiv Mathur was the top scorer for Hong Kong with 63 runs, but other batsmen couldn't contribute much. Arya Panjwani scored 13 runs, Harry Hodgson made 10 runs, and Veer Mathur added 12 runs. The rest of the batsmen failed to reach double figures.
In Nepal's bowling attack, Yuvraj Khatri took 4 wickets, and Bipin Sharma claimed 3 wickets, helping Nepal bowl out Hong Kong for a low total.
Yuvraj Khatri was exceptional, conceding only 18 runs in his 10 overs, while Bipin Sharma gave away 24 runs in 6.2 overs. Santosh Yadav took 2 wickets, and Ashok Dhami claimed 1 wicket.
Nepal, who remains unbeaten so far, had previously defeated UAE and Oman. Their final match in the group stage will be against Afghanistan, scheduled for this Saturday.