Nepal faces Bangladesh in crucial U-19 World Cup Super six clash

KATHMANDU: Nepal is gearing up for a crucial encounter against Bangladesh in the Super Six stage of the ICC U-19 World Cup in South Africa today.

This marks Nepal’s debut match in the Super Six stage, where they will also lock horns with India on Friday (February 2).

After securing a Super Six spot by finishing third in Group D, Nepal faced setbacks against New Zealand and Pakistan, suffering defeats by 64 runs and 5 wickets, respectively.

However, a hard-fought victory against Afghanistan by 1 wicket propelled Nepal into the Super Six stage.

In the Super Six stage, featuring a total of 12 teams, Nepal shares the group with India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Ireland. The other group consists of South Africa, England, West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

The top two teams from each Super Six group will advance to the semi-finals, with points earned in the group stage factored into the calculations.

India leads the historical records with five U-19 World Cup titles, followed by Australia with three and Pakistan with two. Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies, and England have each won the title once.

Nepal's U-19 cricket team, making its seventh appearance in the World Cup after an eight-year hiatus, celebrates the achievement of reaching the Super Six by overcoming Afghanistan, a Test nation.

Nepal earned its U-19 World Cup qualification by defeating the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the finals of the U-19 Asia Qualifier.