KATHMANDU: Nepal set a target of 129 runs for India in the ongoing ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup in Oman on Friday. After being invited to bat first, Nepal was bowled out for 128 runs in 42.3 overs.
Darsh Sonar top-scored for Nepal with 43 runs, facing 93 balls and hitting one six and one four. Wicketkeeper Ashish Luhar contributed 29 runs off 45 balls, including four fours, while opener Niraj Kumar Yadav added 20 runs from 48 balls with three boundaries.
The rest of the batting lineup struggled to reach double digits. Prasiddh Jaisi scored 1 run, Suryanshu Koirala made 5, and Sachin Bhatta added 6. Captain Bipin Sharma remained unbeaten on 2. Nischal Chhetri, Abhay Yadav, Nitesh Patel, and Sushil Rawal were dismissed for ducks. Nepal received 22 runs in extras.
For India, bowlers Ishan Sood and Arjun Rajput claimed three wickets each.
