Nepal U-19 Women’s team to play historic cricket World Cup match today

KATHMANDU: The Nepal U-19 women’s cricket team is set to make history as they play their first-ever match in the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup today against Bangladesh in Malaysia.

The tournament’s opening game will see Australia face Scotland at 8:15 AM, while Nepal begins their campaign against Bangladesh at 12:15 PM.

Nepal will play Scotland on Monday in the group stage and Australia on Jan 22.

The tournament features 16 teams divided into four groups:

• Group A: India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, West Indies
• Group B: England, Ireland, Pakistan, USA
• Group C: New Zealand, Nigeria, Samoa, South Africa
• Group D: Nepal, Australia, Bangladesh, Scotland

The final of the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled for Feb 2.

Nepali Squad for the World Cup:

• Captain: Puja Mahato
• Vice-Captain: Soni Pakhrin
• Sana Praveen, Jyotsnika Marasini, Kusum Godar, Alisha Kumari Yadav, Savitri Dhami, Tirsana BK, Kiran Kunwar, Riya Sharma, Rachana Chaudhary, Seemana KC, Sneha Mahara, Anu Kadayat, Krishma Gurung.