Kathmandu, Dec 8:
Nepal lost the game by seven wickets with Pakistan in the first match of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup Cricket Tournament held in Dubai of United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday.
Pakistan met the target of 153 runs with the loss of two wickets in just 26.2 overs. For the victory of Pakistan, Azan Awais made highest 56 runs with eight fours.
Likewise, Pakistani captain Saad Baig contributed 50 runs with five fours.
For Nepal, Gulshan Jha took two wickets and one by Akash Tripathi.
Batting first, Nepal made 152 runs in 47.2 overs by losing all wickets. For Nepal’s game, Uttam Thapa Magar made 51 runs with three fours and two sixes.
Nepal is scheduled to play the second game against Afghanistan on Sunday.
Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)
