BAN vs NEP, U19 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Clinical Bangladesh win by 5 wickets run chase, Subhash Bhandari fifer in vain; BAN 170/5 in 25.2 overs

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Bangladesh U19 captain on match against Pakistan

Rabby went on to state that the team management advised Jishan to play freely and fearlessly. Regarding the upcoming match against Pakistan at a different venue, he conveyed his confidence in the team's readiness. However, he acknowledged that there are areas that need improvement, specifically mentioning bowling and fielding, indicating that the team has to work on enhancing these aspects.

"Big game coming up against Pakistan you go to a different venue, one of the boys up for it... Think we have a lot more to improve, and things to sort out. So, I think our bowling needs a bit of improvement and also fielding," he added further.

NEP vs BAN: Bangladesh U19 Captain After Win Against Bangladesh

Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby, the Bangladesh captain, expressed that the games against neighbours like India and Nepal get emotionally charged. He mentioned that the team is excited about such encounters and praised the batting performance, particularly highlighting Jishan's comeback and Ariful's innings.

"Obviously, our boys get really excited about these kinds of things. I think our batters batted really well. One good thing is that Jishan (Alam) came back and batted really well and Ariful's knock was good. I think this is very good for us. We told Jishan to play freely and fearless cricket," he said.

Nepal U19 Captain's Comments After Bangladesh Match

Dev Khanal, Nepal captain, had this to say during the post-match presentation after the defeat against Bangladesh.

We were short by 50-60 runs, a couple of guys didn't play to their potential, and a couple of good batsmen as well but they are not showing what they can do. Last match to go so looking forward to ending (tournament) on a positive note.

(On what how the match went out of their hands)A couple of strike rotations and single-doubles might be, take this game a bit deeper and it will be easy for the batsman as well to calculate those runs by scoring grounded shots, finding some big gaps and playing single-doubles.

(On positives from this game) There will be some confidence after this game for Bishal and a five-fer for Suhash. A couple of good things to take from this game, but not happy with the performance because we can play some good cricket as well. We have shown in the league matches as well but today's hard luck for us, (but) Bangladesh did pretty well and the bowlers as well. They were up to the mark.

(On banter by Bangladesh bowlers) It can happen in every single game these days, friendly banter off the field you have to be friendly and you have to be joking around with some friends as well. So, in the game it's casual and it's fine as well.

NEP vs BAN Live Updates: Post Match Presentation Comments

Rohanat Doullah Borsom, the player of the match for his 4/19 said the following during the post-match presentation:
(On missing the previous game) I wasn't left out, to be honest, management just gave me rest so that I could prepare for Super Sixes.
(On his performance and team's chances) I'm quite pleased with my performance, I'm more pleased that we have won the match, we have kept our semi-final dreams alive, so that's more pleasing to me.
(On his reading of the pitch) The surface as I mentioned earlier, wasn't that quick, because of the new ball, there was Lacquer, there was a bit of carry and later on, nothing. But it was still a good wicket to bat on and we chased down total in 25 overs.
(On team's strength in the competition) We are in a very good shape, me, Maruf (Mridha), and (Iqbal Hossain) Emon, we know ourselves and we are honest with our work... Physio and coach have helped us and all three of us want to continue this and make our dreams come true.

Bangladesh batting vs Nepal

In the second innings, Bangladesh started formidably during Powerplay 1, scoring 61 runs without losing any wickets in the first ten overs. It was their best powerplay score in the tournament as the openers laid a strong foundation for the team. Ashiqur Rahman Shibli and Jishan Alam formed a solid opening partnership, contributing 50 runs in just 44 balls, with Alam showcasing his prowess by reaching his half-century off 39 balls, comprising six boundaries and two sixes. However, during Powerplay 2, Bangladesh faced some setbacks, losing five wickets while adding 109 runs and finishing the game in 25.2 overs. Despite the fall of wickets, their aggressive approach continued, all thanks to Ariful's blistering half-century (off 34 balls).

Top batters for Nepal vs Bangladesh

Captain Dev Khanal (35* off 60 balls) and Bishal Bikram KC (48 off 100 balls) steadied the ship for Nepal in the middle overs but once they were dismissed, the Nepalese batting lineup crumbled like a castle of cards.

Nepal batting vs Bangladesh

Nepal captain Dev Khanal won the toss and elected to bat first against a dominant Bangladesh side.But his team faced a challenging start during Powerplay 1, losing three wickets while managing to score 35 runs within the first ten overs. However, they demonstrated resilience and determination as they progressed into Powerplay 2, where they significantly improved their scoring rate. Between overs 10.1 to 40.0, they accumulated a total of 96 runs, again losing three wickets in the process. In the final powerplay, they scored another 38 runs and lost 4 more wickets to get bundled out for 169.

Bangladesh bowling vs Nepal

Right-arm off-spinner Sheikh Paevez Jibon was the second-best bowler of the day for Bangladesh as he finished with impressive figures of 3/34 from his quota of 10 overs. The 17-year-old accounted for the wickets of Gulshan Jha (3), Dipak Bohara (3) and Dipesh Kandel (3) and ran through the Nepali lower-middle order in the middle overs. Along with Borson, he ensured the opposition batters never get a breather in the middle.

BAN vs NEP Live Updates

Bangladesh were clinical in all three departments right from the start of the Super Six match against Nepal. The former U19 WC champions and reigning U19 Asia Cup winners first restricted the Nepali batters to a below-par 169 and ensured they had a low target to chase.

Rohanat Doullah Borson - the right-arm medium pacer - bagged a four-for in 8.5 overs and conceded just 19 runs. It was his fast-bowling burst that rattled Nepal's batting line up and the youngster has been awarded the player of the match for his performance.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Bangladesh Hammer Nepal

WIN! Bangladesh defeat Nepal by 5 wickets as they got the target in the 26th over. With this win, the Boys in Green have set up a virtual quarter-final with Pakistan to book a ticket to the semis. Brilliant win for the U19 Asia Cup champions as Jishan Alam and Ariful Islam slammed good fifties in the run chase and helped their team secure a comprehensive win.

4,4! Back-to-back boundaries for Ariful Islam to close out the last over as Bangladesh reach 168/5 in 25th over. They need 2 more runs to win

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Fifty! Ariful Islam proves he's the backbone of his team as he notches up a fine half-century off just 34 deliveries. His seventh U19 fifty overall but the first of this competition. What a player he has been for Bangladesh in this tournament! He has changed the course of the game in quick time and Nepal, despite picking up 5 wickets, are nowhere in control of the game.

Subhash Bhandari completes a five-for vs Bangladesh

Wicket! James (0) has been caught at mid-off by Nepal skipper Dev Khanal and Subhash Bhandari - the wily off-spinner - has completed a fifer. He has been terrific with the ball but hardly found any support from his teammates.

BAN - 153/5 in 26.3 overs, they need another 17 runs to win

6,0,4! Ariful Islam is in the mood to finish this game quickly for his team as he's attacked Aakash Chand head-on. Islam first hit the medium-pacer over mid-wicket for a maximum, on the alternate delivery he went on his knee and just hit the ball over mid-off and got a boundary. He also helped Bangladesh go past the 150-run mark and nearing yet another half-century. Amin moves on to 47* (31 balls) his partner at the other end Md Shihab James hasn't yet opened his account.

BAN - 152/4 in 23 overs

Bangladesh are four down in the run chase vs Nepal

Bowled 'em! Off-spinner Subhash Bhandari is on fire as he gets the fourth wicket of the match. Ahrar Amin 12 (17 balls) has been dismissed while trying to cut but he missed the ball completely and paid the price and his leg-stumps were bamboozled. Bangladesh are four down now. BAN - 137/4 in 22 overs.

BAN vs NEP Live Score & Updates

13 runs came from that over bowled by Aakash Chand as Ariful Islam hit a couple of boundaries in that over. Bangladesh are motoring along as they reach 132/3 in 21 overs.

BAN - 132/3 in 21 overs

Nepal vs Bangladesh live score

Dropped! Deepak put down a sitter at point as Ahrar tried to cut the first ball from Aakash Chand and it went straight into the hands of the fielder, who failed to hold on to it. Nepal's fielding has been substandard today.

BAN vs NEP Live Score

SIX!! Ariful Islam goes aerial and gets a maximum on the very first ball of the 20th over bowled by in-form Subhash Bhandari. The substitute fielder tried to catch the ball near the boundary ropes over cow corner but failed to grab it. He seems unfazed by the fall of wickets and looks to finish the game quickly to give a boost to his team's net run rate. 10 came from that over as Bangladesh reach 119/3 in 20 overs.

Nepal vs Bangladesh U19 World Cup Live Updates

100 comes up for Bangladesh. They've reached 104/3 in 18 overs. The last 7 overs have been very eventful for the bowling side as they've picked up the wickets and put a brake on the flow of runs.

BAN vs NEP Live Score

Wicket! Bangladesh are three down for 92. They've lost top-three in quick succession. Jishan Alam - the set batter who slammed a fifty - has been caught at long-off by Dev Khanal and Subhash Bhandari has bagged the third wicket of the match. The spinner has turned this match.

BAN - 92/3 in 15.3 overs.

U19 World Cup: BAN vs NEP Live Score

Bangladesh continued to motor along well as the new man-in Chowdhury Md Rizwan hammered Dipesh Kandel for a four and a six in that over. 13 came off it and Bangladesh reached 80/1 in 13 overs. But his presence in the middle was short-lived as he was outfoxed by the spinner and was stumped. Rizwan fell for 15 off 11 balls as Dev Khanal effected the stumping. Bangladesh are soon two down for 85.

BAN - 85/2 in 14 overs

Bangladesh one down in run chase

Wicket! Shibli - who was overly cautious with the bat - tried to break the shackle against spinner Subhash Bhandari and hit him over long-on but the right-handed batter didn't time it well and Gulshan Jha took an easy catch to end his knock for 16 off 34 balls. It was their best first powerplay total in the tournament but the opening stand didn't last long after that.

BAN - 67/1 in 11.4 overs.

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Fifty comes up for Bangladesh in the run chase of 170. They are going at a run rate of 6.75 per over and the required rate has dropped below 3 per over. Shibli - 11* & Jishan - 39* in the middle.

BAN - 54/0 in 8 overs.

BAN vs NEP Live Cricket Score

Gulshan Jha bowled the 7th over for Nepal and the medium pacer was attacked by Jishan Alam for 12 runs and the opener moved on to 35 off 22 balls. Aggressive batting display from Alam as he hit a couple of boundaries in that over. His partner at the other end has been batting cautiously but Bangladesh are cruising.

BAN - 47/0 after 7 overs

BAN vs NEP Live Score

2nd innings! Bangladesh openers have given their team a good start in the first powerplay as they've reached 35 without any loss in six overs. Ashiqur Rahman Shibli (8*) andJishan Alam (25*) have kept Nepali bowlers at bay.

BAN - 35/0 in 6 overs

BAN vs NEP Live: Nepal all out for 169

Durgesh Gupta is the last man dismissed. Short delivery from Borson and Gupta attempts another six, but top-edges the ball which lands into the hands of wicket-keeper Shibli. Fourth wicket for Borson (4/19). Nepal all-out on 169 in 49.5 overs. Easy 170-run target for Bangladesh to kick off their Super Six campaign with a win.

SIX! Gupta hits first six for Nepal

First six of the match from Nepal number 11. Rocks back and pulls it over deep square leg for a six. NEP: 165/9 in 49 overs.

BAN vs NEP Live: Bhandari has played a key role

Subash Bhandari has played handy knock and played a key role in taking Nepal past 150. At the end of 49th over, he is batting on 16 off 30.

BAN vs NEP Live Score: Six runs in last two overs

Six runs from over 46 and 47. Three runs each from both the overs. Borson has given away just 16 runs in eight overs and picked three wickets. Emon has bowled eight overs for 25 runs and one wicket. NEP: 148/9 in 47 overs.