KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal have managed to score 52 runs after losing three wickets by the end of 15.2 overs in their match against Bangladesh that is ongoing under the ACC U-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament in the UAE.
Currently Nepal’s Aakash Tripathi and Santosh Yadav are on the crease. While Tripathi has scored 31 runs off 49 balls, Yadav has scored one run off 12 balls. Tripathi who opened Nepal’s innings with Mayan Yadav is still on the crease and looks in good form.
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However, Mayan Yadav was dismissed for four runs and Arjun Kumal was out for zero runs. Similarly, Naren Bhatta was out for 4 runs off 11 balls.
In the UAE's Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakim won the toss and opted to field first, inviting Nepal to bat first.
The Nepali Men’s U-19 team lost to Sri Lanka by 55 runs in the first match of ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Friday.
Nepal, the UAE, and Japan qualified by finishing in the top three of the ACC Premier Cup held in Malaysia last year. In that competition, Nepal became the champion by defeating the UAE in the final last October.
The eight teams participating in the tournament are divided into two groups. Nepal is placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, Japan, and hosts UAE.
