U-19 World Cup Selection: Nepal set a 192-run target for UAE

KATHMANDU: Nepal has set a target of 192 runs to UAE in the final and decisive match of the ICC U-19 Asia World Cup Qualifiers.

Nepal was bowled out after scoring 191 runs in 48.5 overs after winning the toss in Ajman, UAE.

The winner of the match will advance to next year’s U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Nepal and the UAE both won the first four matches of the round robin and advanced to the final match. Nepal was given the opportunity to compete in the 2016 ICC U-19 World Cup. I haven’t had another chance like this since.

Nepal got off to a shaky start in the match on Thursday at the Eden Garden Oval in the United Arab Emirates. Harish Shetty put Nepal under pressure right away by bowling Deepak Bohra with the first ball of the game. Arjun Kumal could only add three runs, while Akash Tripathi could only add nine. In the seventh over, Nepal scored 19-3.

Nepal shone once more after captain Dev Khanal scored a half-century. He and Uttam Thapa Magar put on an 84-run fourth-wicket stand. Dev hit three fours and one six off 84 balls, scoring 51 runs. Uttam hit three fours and one six in 48 balls and scored 36 runs.

Nepal managed to post a challenging total after Bishal Bikram KC scored 38 runs in the middle order. He hit five fours in 50 balls. Milan Bohra was run out for a total of ten runs. Subash Bhandari managed only two runs. Hemant Dhami scored 13 runs on 1 four and 1 six. Dipesh Kandel was the last player to leave the game. He scored 15 runs on 33 balls.

Dhruv Parashar took 3 wickets from UAE. Being the highest wicket taker in the tournament, he spent 18 runs keeping 1 maiden in 6.5 overs. Harish Shetty, and captain Ayan Khan took 2 wickets each. Ayan gave 34 runs in 10 overs keeping 1 maiden.