Monthly Archives: January 2016

Nepal confirmed a place in the quarterfinals of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup after the day’s results that included a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over Ireland in Bangladesh. India beat New Zealand by 120 runs to ensure both their’s and Nepal’s progress to the last eight on the day on which another two South Asian nations – Sri Lanka and Pakistan – also registered victories and made to the quarterfinals. For the records, Nepal restricted Ireland to 131/9 in 50 overs with legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane taking a hattrick and a 5-wicket haul. Yogendra Singh Karki scored unbeaten 61 to help Nepal reach the target in 25.3 overs with loss of 2 wickets. Ireland opted to bat first and started cautiously scoring… Read More

Nepal missed 2014 U19 Cricket World Cup, but when they made a return this year, they made sure that they keep up the ‘giant killer’ tag intact by beating New Zealand by 32 runs in the very first match at Fatullah, Bangladesh. For the records, it’s Nepal’s 20th victory in the U19 Cricket World Cup in 38 matches and 7th against Test-playing nations. It’s also Nepal’s second victory against New Zealand in as many matches having beaten them by a wicket to win the Plate Championship in 2006. Nepal, which won the qualifying event in Malaysia last year to return to the World Cup after missing the previous tournament in 2014, bowled out the Kiwis for 206 after it was set… Read More