Kathmandu, July 3: Nepal has entered the final of ACC Men’s U-16 East Zone Cup defeating Malaysia by 9 wickets. In the semi-final match held at Selangor Turf Club, Malaysia, today, Nepal completed 91-run victory target at the loss of one wicket in 11.4 overs.
For Nepal’s victory, Parimarjan Yadav contributed the highest 59, including five boundaries and five sixes. Similarly, Shiwansh Bajgain scored 23 runs (not out).
For Malaysia, Nagin Sathnakumaran took one wicket.
Earlier, elected to bat first after losing the toss, Malaysia was limited to 90 runs by losing all wickets in 43.1 overs. Malaysia’s Muhammad Fathul Fatri gathered the highest 38 runs while Captain Deeaz Patro scored 10 runs. Other players except the two could not made double digit runs.
Nepal’s Abhay Yadav took four wickets while Shubham Khanal sent three batsmen to pavilion. Similarly, Capatain Bipin Prasad Khanal and Sachin Bhatta took one wicket each.
With today’s victory, Nepal would face the second team reaching the semi-final for the title. Hong Kong and Singapore are playing for second semi-final match.
Nepal, the Group ‘A’ winner and Malaysia, the runner-up of ‘Group ‘B’, had reached the semi-final.
Earlier, Nepal had won all four matches it played under the group stage. It had defeated Singapore, Japan, Indonesia and Bhutan.
Nepal had clinched the title of last year’s series by defeating Malaysia.
