After a victory against over New Zealand, Nepali youth team will be looking forward to qualify for the quarter final of the world cup when they take on Ireland in their second group match. A win against Ireland will ensure a place for Nepal U19 in quarter final of the world cup 2016.
Nepal has already defeated New Zealand by 32 runs in its opener of the ICC U-19 World Cup at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah in Bangladesh on Thursday. Sent in to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal had set a target of 239 runs against New Zealand losing seven wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Nepal's skipper Raju Rijal top-scored 48 runs studded with six fours off 65 balls, Sandeep Sunar and Aarif Sheikh made 39 runs each while Kushal Bhurtel contributed 35 runs including five fours off 23 balls. This is the highest run score ever made by Nepal. It had made 234 runs against the same opponent during the 2006 U-19 World Cup held in Sri Lanka.
Nepal has already defeated New Zealand by 32 runs in its opener of the ICC U-19 World Cup at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah in Bangladesh on Thursday. Sent in to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal had set a target of 239 runs against New Zealand losing seven wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Nepal's skipper Raju Rijal top-scored 48 runs studded with six fours off 65 balls, Sandeep Sunar and Aarif Sheikh made 39 runs each while Kushal Bhurtel contributed 35 runs including five fours off 23 balls. This is the highest run score ever made by Nepal. It had made 234 runs against the same opponent during the 2006 U-19 World Cup held in Sri Lanka.
