In a thrilling Super Six clash of the ICC U-19 World Cup cricket tournament, Bangladesh emerged victorious against Nepal by 5 wickets. The match, held earlier today at Bloemfontein, witnessed Bangladesh successfully chasing down the target of 170 runs set by Nepal with 5 wickets to spare.
Bangladesh’s Jishan Alam and Ariful Islam played pivotal roles in their team’s triumph, scoring 55 and 59 runs respectively, steering their side beyond Nepal’s total. Openers Ashiqur Rahman (16) and Chowdhur Md Rizwan (15) also contributed significantly with the bat.
Nepal’s Subash Bhandari proved to be a lone warrior with the ball, taking all five wickets for his team. Despite his efforts, Bangladesh managed to achieve the target in just 25.2 overs.
In the first innings, after winning the toss and electing to bat, Nepal posted a score of 169 runs in 49.5 overs. Debutant Bishal Bikram KC top-scored with an impressive 48 runs. Captain Dev Khanal added 35 runs to the total, while Subash Bhandari and Arjun Kumal contributed 18 and 14 runs respectively.
On the bowling front, Bangladesh’s Rohanat Dowlah Borsan was the star performer, claiming four wickets. Sheikh Pravez Jiwan secured three wickets, while Iqbal Hussain Imon, Maruf Mridha, and Zeeshan Alam each took one wicket.
With this defeat, Nepal now gears up to face India in their next encounter scheduled for February 2. Cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the clash between these two competitive teams as the U-19 World Cup action intensifies.
