KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Nepal defeated Hong Kong by 119 runs in the ongoing ACC U19 Premier Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
This was Nepal’s second victory in the tournament. Chasing a target of 271 runs set by Nepal, Hong Kong was restricted to 151 runs in 40.5 overs. For Hong Kong, captain Shiv Mathur scored the highest 30 runs. In bowling, Nepal’s Aprajit Poudel took four wickets, while captain Ashok Dhami claimed three.
Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient, will shine again
Earlier, batting first after winning the toss at Ajman Ground, Nepal scored 270 runs in 50 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Captain Ashok Dhami led the innings with 73 runs, while Darsha Sonar remained unbeaten on 45 and Dilsad Ali scored 36. For Hong Kong, Abhimanyu Ganesan and Deniel Mapp took two wickets each. Captain Dhami was named Player of the Match.
Nepal had earlier defeated Saudi Arabia by eight wickets in its opening match. Out of the 14 teams participating, the winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up will qualify for the Asia Cup.
