ICC U-19 World Cup Cricket: Nepal restricted to 169 runs

Kathmandu, Jan 31: Nepal has scored 169 runs in 49.5 overs after batting first against Bangladesh in the match held in the Super Six of the ICC U-19 World Cup cricket tournament.     

Decided to bat first after winning the toss in the match held at Bloemfontein of South Africa today, Nepal put up a par score with only Bishal Vikram KC in the scoring board with the highest 48 runs. Nepal was all out in 49.5 overs.     

Similarly, captain Dev Khanal scored 35 runs, Suwash Bhandari scored 18 and Arjun Kumal scored 14 runs.     

For the bowling side, Rohanat Dowlah Borsan took four wickets, Sheikh Pravez Jiwan three wickets and Iqbal Hussain Imon, Maruf Mridha and Zeeshan Alam took one wicket each.     

The second innings has just started with Bangladesh scoring 4 runs in the opening over bowled by Gulshan Jha. (RSS)