KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Nepal has lost to Bangladesh by two wickets in their first match of the U-19 Asia Cup held at Kinrara Academy Oval, Malaysia on Saturday.
Bangladesh defeated Nepal with 2 wickets under the D/L method that was adopted after the rain disturbed the game.
Invited to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal made 167 runs losing 8 wickets in 40.1 overs. Aarif Sheikh hit 30 runs, Rohit Paudel made 40 runs and Bhim Sharki contributed 44 runs.
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Bangladesh had received 181 runs target under the D/L Method after the rain disrupted the game.
N. Sheikh top-scored with 52 runs, while Afif Hossain Dhrubo contributed 33 runs for Bangladesh.
Similarly, Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane and Kamal Singh took 2 wickets each while Anil Singh, Dependra Singh Airee and Kishor Mahato grabbed one wicket each for Nepal.
Earlier, Nepal had made 70 runs losing 4 wickets. Rohit Kumar and Bhim Sarki shared a 79-run partnership until Nepal lost 5th wicket.
