After dismissing Nepal for 52 in 18.2 overs, Bangladesh chased the target down in 13.2 overs. Australia and Scotland are the other teams in Group D of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025
Bangladesh thrashed an undisciplined Nepal side in their ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025, Group D opener at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia on Saturday, January 18. Recap the Bangladesh Women U-19 vs Nepal Women U-19 cricket here. (More Cricket News)
⭕Asked to set a target, Nepal lost the first wicket in the third over with the score reading 3/1 (2.2). It became 13/2 by the end of the sixth over as captain Puja Mahato got run out.
🐬The Nepalese got all out for 52 in no time as poor running between the wickets plagued the innings. There were as many as five run outs, and the top-scorer was opener Sana Praveen, who played a patient knock (19 off 32 balls) amid the chaos. Seemana KC, who hit one of the three boundaries in the innings, was the other batter to post a double-digit score, 10 off 16.
☂For Bangladesh, the eventual player of the match Jannatul Maoua completed a miserly spell of four overs to claim a couple of wickets for 11 runs. Three other bowlers claimed a wicket each.
꧟The chase itself got off to a nervy start. Rachana Chaudhary and Riya Sharma struck early to leave Bangladesh reeling at 6/2 by 1.2 overs. It became 11/3 in the third over as the match witnessed another run out. Sadia Islam (16) and skipper Sumaiya Akter (12) played 24-ball cameos before five wides in the 14th over help seal a five-wicket win.
Match: 4th match of ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025
Date: January 18, 2025 (Saturday)
Venue: UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi, Malaysia
ꦰToss: Bangladesh won the toss, opted to bowl first
Bangladesh:⛄ Fahomida Choya, Juairiya Ferdous (wk), Sumaiya Akther, Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima, Jannatul Maoua, Sadia Akter, Sadia Islam, Habiba Islam Pinky, Nishita Akter Nishi, and Anisa Akter Soba.
Nepal:꧃ Sana Praveen, Sabitri Dhami, Puja Mahato (c), Sony Pakhrin, Kiran Kunwar, Seemana KC, Alisha Yadav (wk), Tirsana BK, Anu Kadayat, Rachana Chaudhary, and Riya Sharma.
🌜Australia and Scotland are the other teams in Group D. The top three teams will progress to Super 6. India are the defending champions. Earlier in the day, Australia beat Scotland by nine wickets.
Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025. In India, all the matches will be telecast live on Star Sports 2(HD+SD) and Star Sports 1 Hindi (HD+SD). Live streaming ꦬis available on Disney+ Hotstar. In Bangladesh, the tournament is being shown live on Toffee.
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