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Nepal ended the ICC U-19 World Cup Qualifiers on high note, and second place, beating USA in the final league match by 99 runs. The result also meant that USA failed to qualify for the Youth World Cup. USA needed to beat Nepal at the Limavady Cricket Club to get through.

Nepal registered a 29-run win over Papua New Guinea to confirm it’s qualification to the ICC U-19 World Cup 2012. At the Coleraine Cricket Club, Nepal posted its most impressive performance yet with the bat. Nepal made 277 for seven in its stipulated 50 overs and bowling out PNG for 248.

Krishna Karki, along with three other players, has been reprimanded and warned after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Krishna has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.1, which relates to the ICC’s clothing and equipment regulations.

Rahul Biswokarma picked up four wickets in final over as Nepal registered a nervous 12-run win over hosts Ireland in the U-19 World Cup Qualifiers. Afghanistan, PNG, Scotland and USA also registered wins on the seventh day of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland.

Nepal inched towards ICC U19 World Cup qualifications with a nail-biting 9-run victory over Namibia as hosts Ireland, PNG, Scotland and USA also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Yet another day of thrilling action, witnessed further churning in the positioning of teams on the points table as the tournament enters the climatic final few days.

Canada upset Nepal by registering a three-wicket win in a low-scoring match as Ireland, Afghanistan, Scotland and PNG also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Ireland. Nepal was bowled out by Canada for 106 in 42.5 overs with only wicketkeeper Pradeep Airee making 22.

Nepal beat Vanuatu by 159 runs at the YMCA Cricket Club on the day in which Ireland, Namibia, Scotland and USA also registered wins in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Dublin, Ireland. Nepal posted 250 after opting to bat first with handy knocks from Sagar Pun (51: 66b, 8×4) and Naresh Budayair (50: 87b, 4×4, 1×6). Nepal?s varied attack then shot out Vanuatu for a paltry 91 in 30.5 overs to earn a whopping win.

Opening seamers grabbed six wickets as Nepal beat Kenya by 6 wickets in the ICC U19 World Cup Qualifiers in Ireland. Afghanistan, Canada, Scotland and USA also registered wins on the day. Nepal’s bowlers impressed against Kenya. The varied attack of Nepal bowled out Kenya for a meagre 107 in 48.5 overs at the Railway Union Cricket Club. Seamners Avinash Karn (3-27), Krishna Karki (3-27), spinners Bhuvan Karki (2-9) and Rahul Vishvakarma (2-26) shared the wickets for Nepal.

Scotland proved to be too strong for Nepal at the Merrion Cricket Club. Scotland batted first after a rain delay and was bowled out for 214 in 49 overs. Freddie Coleman’s 81 off 102 balls with six boundaries negated Nepal bowler Bhuwan Karki’s 5 for 41.

Nepal prevailed over Afghanistan in one of the keenly awaited contests of the day at the Leinster Cricket Club. Nepal’s wicketkeeper-batsman Subash Khakurel held the innings together with a 92 ball-54 studded with five boundaries. Nepal was bowled out for 154 in 44.3 overs as Afghanistan bowlers shared the wickets around.