Nepal’s U-19 Cricket World Cup journey took a rough turn as they suffered a 64-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening Group D match at Buffalo Park. Chasing a challenging target of 303 runs, Nepal managed 238-9 in their allotted 50 overs.<\/p>\n
Opener Arjun Kumal stood out with a notable knock of 90 runs, facing 104 balls and smashing 12 boundaries. Captain Dev Khanal contributed 36 runs off 34 balls, forming a crucial 59-run partnership with Kumal for the third wicket.<\/p>\n
Despite Kumal’s efforts, Nepal’s middle order struggled against New Zealand’s pace, with the team losing wickets in quick succession. Kumal, who was dropped three times, fell short of a century, getting dismissed at 176-8.<\/p>\n
In the bowling department, New Zealand’s Mason Clarke was the standout performer, claiming 3-25, supported by Ewald Schreuder (2-54) and Oscar Jackson (2-25).<\/p>\n
Earlier, New Zealand opted to bat first and posted a competitive total of 302-8 in 50 overs. Snehith Reddy’s unbeaten century (147* off 147 balls) and Jackson’s 75-run contribution formed a pivotal 157-run partnership for the fourth wicket, steering New Zealand’s innings.<\/p>\n
Nepal’s Subash Bhandari took three wickets, while Gulsan Jha, Tilak Bhandari, Aakash Tripathi, and Dipesh Kandel picked up one wicket each.<\/p>\n
Despite the setback, Nepal managed to play out the full 50 overs, with Subash Bhandari (33* not out) and Tilak Bhandari (17) showing resilience against the New Zealand bowling attack.<\/p>\n
This defeat marks a challenging start for Nepal in the U-19 Cricket World Cup, emphasizing the need for a strong comeback in the upcoming matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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