U-19 Asia Cup: Nepal facing Pakistan in Group A opener
This game will start from 11:15 AM according to Nepali time.
KATHMANDU: The ACC U-19 Asia Cup begins today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In the first match of the Asia Cup, Nepal is facing the Pakistan U-19 team in Group A today.
This game will start from 11:15 AM according to Nepali time.
Similarly, the match between India and Afghanistan in Group A is also taking place today. This game is also starting from 11:15 am according to Nepali time.
The Nepal Cricket Association (CAN) has sent a 14-member Nepali team to Dubai to play the U-19 Asian Cup.
Nepal will face Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan in Group A.
Securing victories against these formidable opponents is crucial for Nepal to progress to the second round.
To accomplish this, Nepal’s youth team must defeat the youth teams of Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan.
The most critical barrier will be overcome on Friday at 11:15 a.m., when Nepal will meet Pakistan in what is expected to be a key encounter.
In Group B, the hosts UAE are joined by Japan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
In order to proceed to the semi-finals, the top two teams from each group will compete.
The Nepali team nurtures dreams of clinching the Asia Cup title, with Head Coach Jagat Tamata expressing confidence in achieving excellent results through stellar gameplay.
Nepal’s squad qualified for the Asia Cup after winning the ACC U-19 Premier Cup in Malaysia barely a month earlier.
This competition is seen as vital preparation for the next ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa, which is set to take place a month later.
Following today’s game against Pakistan, Nepal will face Afghanistan on Dec 10 and India on Dec 12.
Afghanistan and India are now competing in Group A, which is quite competitive.
Following group stage matches, the semi-finals are scheduled for Nov 29, followed by the grand final on Jan 1.
U-19 Nepali Team
Dev Khanal (Captain), Arjun Kumal, Akash Tripathi, Deepak Dumre, Hemanta Dhami, Gulshan Jha, Deepesh Kandel, Bishal Bikram KC, Subhash Bhandari, Deepak Bohara, Uttam Thapamagar, Bipin Rawal, Tilak Rajbhandari, Akash Chand and Deepak Bohara.
