Nepal unbeaten, advances to Super 4

KATHMANDU: Nepal remains unbeaten and advances to the Super 4 of the ACC U-19 Women’s Asia Cup.

The match between Nepal and India U-19 was called off due to heavy rainfall, leading to Nepal’s unbeaten progression to the Super 4.

Chasing Nepal’s target of 95 runs, the game was called off due to rain. Nepal had defeated Pakistan in their opening match.

In Malaysia, Nepal, losing the toss, was invited to bat and posted a modest total of 94 runs, losing 8 wickets in the process.

Captain Puja Mahato top-scored with 25 runs, hitting 3 boundaries off 40 balls. Alisha Kumari Yadav remained not out on 9 from 9 balls, hitting 4 boundaries.

Openers Sana Pravin (9), deputy captain Soni Pakhrein (8), and Jyotsika Marasini (6) were all dismissed cheaply.

For India, Puronika Sisodiya took 4 wickets for 12 runs in 4 overs, while Anandita Kishore claimed 1 wicket.

Nepal had already secured their Super 4 spot after defeating Pakistan in their first match.

On Monday, Nepal won by 6 wickets against Pakistan.

In Group A of the competition, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Malaysia are competing.

Nepal earned a spot in the Asia Cup after qualifying for the U-19 Women’s World Cup.

The U-19 Women’s World Cup will be held in Malaysia in January next year, where Nepal is placed in Group D alongside Australia, Bangladesh, and Scotland.