ACC Emerging Teams Cricket: Nepal defeated by Bangladesh

Kathmandu / March 28: Nepal lost to hosts Bangladesh by 83 runs in the match held today under the ACC Emerging Teams Cricket tournament.

After being put into bat in the match held at the Sheikh Kamal stadium of Cox’s bazaar, Bangladesh scored 257 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In reply, Nepal was all out in 42.3 overs with just 174 runs on the board. With the loss, the second straight one, Nepal has been out of the qualifying phase of the tournament.

Nepal lost to Pakistan in the first match. It will now face Hong Kong in the last match of the group league. Nepal has been grouped together with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong in Group A while Group B comprises India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Four associate nations-Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Hong Kong join the U-23 teams of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council. RSS