Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Highlights, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: SL U19 beat NEP U19 by 55 Runs

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Sri Lanka U19 clinched a comfortable 55-run victory over Nepal U19 in their ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 clash in Sharjah. After setting a target of 234, Sri Lanka's bowlers led by Praveen Maneesha (3/30) and Newton Ranjithkumar (2/17) dismantled Nepal's batting lineup, bowling them out for 178 in 46.1 overs.

Nepal's chase showed promise with Mayan Yadav scoring a solid 63, but regular wickets derailed their momentum. Earlier, Sri Lanka's batting was propped up by Sharujan Shanmuganathan (62) and Lakvin Abeysinghe (50), while Nepal's Santosh Yadav claimed a remarkable 4/30.

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Nepal vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Updates: SL U19 win by 55 runs!

Sri Lanka U19 post a 55-run win over against Nepal U19, who are bowled out for 178 runs. The last three wickets fell in a jiffy as Newton Ranjithkumar (2/17) picked the last two wickets after Praveen Maneesha dismissed (3/30) Yuvraj Khatri for a duck!

Nepal U19 178/10 in 46.1 overs (Target 234); SL U19 won by 55 runs

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: 150 up for Nepal U19!

Nepal U19 keep their chase going as Uttam Magar made his intentions clear with a six over mid-off to bring up 150 for the minnows. The partnership for the seventh wicket now surges to 38 runs while Naren Saud is also holding the other end well

Nepal U19 163/6 in 43 overs (Target 234) Naren Saud 14* Uttam Magar 17*

SL U19 vs NEP U19 Live Updates: Nepal U19 lose two quick wickets!

NEPAL U19 LOSE TWO QUICK WICKETS! Roshan Bishwakarma (5) and Naren Bhatta (12) are dismissed in back-to-back two overs by Mathulan Kugathas and Viran Chamuditha.

Nepal U19 are now in serious trouble with two wickets down while the two new batters on the crease are Naren Saud and Uttam Magar

Nepal U19 136/6 in 37 overs (Target 234) Naren Saud 4* Uttam Magar 1*

Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Live Score: Mayan Yadav departs!

BIG BLOW FOR NEPAL! Set-batter Mayan Yadav is dismissed by Praveen Maneesha after scoring a well-deserved 63. It's now up to the Nepal lower order to help chase the target

Nepal U19 113/4 in 29.2 overs (Target 234) Naren Bhatta 2*

SL U19 vs NEP U19, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: Nepal U19 lose third wicket!

OUT! Vihas Thewmika claims another wicket and this time in the newly-in Santosh Yadav, who is caught lbw in front of the wicket after scoring just 10 runs. He is replaced at the crease by Naren Bhatta while Mayan Yadav has shot half century

Nepal U19 109/3 in 29 overs (Target 234) Mayan Yadav 55* Naren Bhatta 2*

SL U19 vs NEP U19, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: Steady partnership for third wicket

Mayan and Santosh Yadav put on a steady stand for the third wicket as 14 runs came off the last four overs while boundaries have dried up. Mayan Yadav is now just six runs away from his half-century

Nepal U19 91/2 in 25 overs (Target 234) Mayan Yadav 44* Santosh Yadav 9*

NEP U19 vs SL U19 Live Score: Nepal lose 2nd wicket!

OUT! Vihas Thewmika claims his second wicket and this time in Arjun Kumal, who departs after scoring 12 while the second-wicket partnership ends at 36 runs. The new batter in is Santosh Yadav

Nepal U19 77/2 in 21 overs (Target 234) Mayan Yadav 38* Santosh Yadav 1*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: 50 up for Nepal U19

50 runs come up for Nepal U19 while Mayan Yadav ups the ante by slamming Vihas Thewmika for a six in the latest over. His stance should allow Arjun Kumal to settle down at the other end while the pressure of chase is also lessened

Nepal U19 64/1 in 17 overs (Target 234) Mayan Yadav 32* Arjun Kumal 8*

SL U19 vs NEP U19, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: Nepal lose first wicket!

OUT! Mathulan Kugathas provides breakthrough in his first over as he gets the wicket of Aakash Tripathi, who falls after getting set at 19. Arjun Kumal is the new batter in at No. 3

Nepal U19 41/1 in 12 overs (Target 234) Mayan Yadav 20* Arjun Kumal 1*

Nepal vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Updates: Just 5 runs in the last three overs

Sri Lanka U19 pacers Ranjithkumar and Sigera are not allowing Nepal bowlers to consolidate on the good start as just 5 runs came in the last three overs. Good comeback by Sigera after conceding three boundaries in the first two overs. However, wickets are the only solution if Sri Lanka U19 want to win this match

Nepal U19 25/0 in 7 overs (Target 234) Aakash Tripathi 11* Mayan Yadav 13*

SL U19 vs NEP U19 Live Updates: Good start for Nepal U19!

Nepal U19 chase is going good so far as Mayan Yadav shot Dulnith Sigera for boundaries through covers and square leg region while Aakash Tripathi also found a gap through cover Sigera's next over. Ranjithkumar, on the other end, is not leaking runs and is looking for seam movement to bring his side back in this game

Nepal U19 21/0 in 4.2 over (Target 234) Aakash Tripathi 11* Mayan Yadav 9*

SL U19 vs NEP U19 Live Updates: Nepal U19 chase begins

Nepal's chase begins with Aakash Tripathi and Mayan Yadav on the crease and Aakash gives quick start to the minnows as he guides a ball on the pads by Newton Ranjithkumar to the deep fine leg boundary for a four!

Nepal U19 4/0 in 1 over (Target 234) Aakash Tripathi 4* Mayan Yadav 0*

Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Live Score: SL U19 innings summary

Sri Lanka U19 were bowled out for 233 in their allotted 50 overs against Nepal U19 in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 in Sharjah. The innings saw contributions from Sharujan Shanmuganathan (62) and Lakvin Abeysinghe (50), while Santosh Yadav impressed with a four-wicket haul for Nepal.

Sri Lanka's lower order, led by Kavija Gamage (37), tried to push the score but fell short due to back-to-back run-outs in the final over. Despite a modest total on a sluggish pitch, Sri Lanka will rely on their bowlers to defend 233, with Nepal needing a disciplined chase to cause an upset.

SL U19 vs NEP U19, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: SL U19 233 ALL OUT!

Sri Lanka U19 are all out for 233 (50 overs) as the last two batters Kavija Gamege (37) and Mathulan Kugathas (2) are run out while looking to maximise on scoring by attempting risky doubles and triples respectively!

Nepal U19 need a 234 runs to stun Sri Lanka U19 but must say not an easy wicket to bat on

SL U19 vs NEP U19 Live Updates: Kavija Gamage hits four!

FOUR! Kavija Gamage drives Hemant Dhami for a boundary through cover region as the last-recognised batter of Lanka U19 stays on the crease and looks to take the score to the 250-run mark for a psychological advantage on this sluggish surface

Sri Lanka U19 216/8 in 47 overs Kavija Gamage 27* Newton Ranjithkumar 3*

NEP U19 vs SL U19 Live Score: Sri Lanka A lose two quick wickets!

OUT! Sri Lankan wickets are falling like a pack of cards here as back-to-back wickets fall in quick succession with Vihas Thevmika (3) and Praveen Maneesha (2) are dismissed in back-to-back overs.

Santosh Yadav claimed four-wicket haul with the latest wicket after Yuvraj Khatri picked the wicket of Thevmika.

Ranjithkumar is the new batter in at No. 10 while Sri Lanka U19 stutter to 200-run mark!

Sri Lanka U19 201/8 in 43.2 overs Kavija Gamage 17* Newton Ranjithkumar 0*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Sri Lanka lose 6th wicket!

LBW! Viran Chamuditha is gone without opening his account as Yuvraj Khatri traps him plum leg before the wicket! The three quick fall of wickets have left the Lankans in a spot of bother!

Sri Lanka U19 193/6 in 40.3 overs Kavija Gamage 11* Vihas Thewmika 0*

BAN U19 vs AFG U19 Live Updates: Lakvin Aveysinghe departs after reaching half century!

OUT! Lakvin Abeysinghe throws away his wicket after reaching half-century as he miscues Santosh Yadav to the fielder in the deep forward for a comfortable catch. His innings folds at 50 runs (53 balls) while the new batter in is Viran Chamuditha

Sri Lanka U19 188/5 in 39 overs Kavija Gamage 11* Viran Chamuditha 0*

Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Live Score: Sharujan Shanmuganathan dismissed!

OUT!Sharujan Shanmuganathan is dismissed after playing a crucial knock of 62 (99) as Santosh Yadav gets him played down while attempting a slog sweep! That also ends the fourth-wicket partnership at 79 runs

Kavija Gamage is the new batter in at No. 6

Sri Lanka U19 169/4 in 35.2 oversLakvin Abeysinghe 41* Kavija Gamage 1*

Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Live Score: 150 up for SL U19

SIX! Lakvin Abeysinghe brings up 150 for Sri Lanka U19 in style as he hits Naren Saud over the mid-wicket boundary for the first six off the match! An over later he hits Yuvraj Khatri for a boundary through the mid-on fence!

Sri Lanka U19 164/3 in 34 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 60* Lakvin Abeysinghe 39*

NEP U19 vs SL U19 Live Score: Shanmuganathan hits half century!

Half century comes up forShanmuganathan in 83 balls (2x4s, 0x6s) at a strike rate of 60.24. Meanwhile,Lakvin Abeysinghe gets in the act as he Unish Bikram Singh for a boundary through the cover region. The partnership is now of 49 runs!

Sri Lanka U19 137/3 in 30 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 51* Lakvin Abeysinghe 23*

Nepal vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Updates: 100 up for SL U19!

100 comes up for Sri Lanka U19 as left-handed Shanmuganathan holds on to one end with his new partner and keeps the scoreboard moving but at four-plus runs an over rate. It's crucial he stands on the wicket and finds ways to score runs quicker while Nepal keep at it with slow bowling

Sri Lanka U19 107/3 in 25.4 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 39* Lakvin Abeysinghe 5*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Sri Lanka lose third wicket!

CLEAN BOWLED! Sri Lanka lose their third wicket as left-arm spinner Santosh Yadav claims the stumps off Vimath Dinsara (24 runs off 29 balls) with a short delivery that kept too low and took the set batter by surprise!

The partnership ends at 41 runs while the new batter in is Lakvin Abeysinghe

Sri Lanka U19 92/3 in 21 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 30* Lakvin Abeysinghe 2*

SL U19 vs NEP U19 Live Updates: 22 runs in last five over

The partnership for the third wicket is now 37 runs while 22 runs have come in the last five overs. However, no boundaries in the same space as Yuvraj and Naren are not allowing the Sri Lankan batters to open up their arms

Sri Lanka U19 84/2 in 20 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 29* Vimath Dinsara 20*

Sri Lanka U19 vs Nepal U19 Live Score: Vimath Dinsara hits his first boundary!

Vimath Dinsara takes pressure off of the fall of the wicket as he hits Yuvraj Khatri for a boundary while Sri Lanka look to get their innings back on track! Yuvraj and Naren Saud are sharing bowling duty at the moment

Sri Lanka U19 75/2 in 17.2 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 25* Vimath Dinsara 17*

SL U19 vs NEP U19, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024: Sri Lanka U19 lose 2nd wicket!

LBW! Sri Lanka U19 lose their second opener too as Dulnith Sigera (24 runs off 31 balls) is hit plumb on the pads as he steps out to slop a ball by Naren Saud but is beaten by the flight. Must say, Sigera wasted his good start.

Vimath Dinsara replaces him at the crease while Lankans will look to rebuild their innings again

Sri Lanka U19 52/2 in 13.5 overs Sharujan Shanmuganathan 11* Vimath Dinsara 2*

AFG U19 vs BAN U19 Live Score: Shanmuganathan hits his first boundary!

FOUR! Shanmuganathan hits his first boundary to change his stance from a silent to an active partner in this second-wicket stand for the first time! It was pacer Akash Tripathi at the receiving end as the new bowler is put under pressure!

Sri Lanka U19 38/1 in 10.4 overs Dulnith Sigera 22* Sharujan Shanmuganathan 11*

Nepal vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Updates: FOUR!

FOUR! A much needed boundary for Sri Lanka as Sigera drives a pitched up delivery over the cover fielder's head to release the pressure of Lankan batters after losing that early wicket

Sri Lanka U19 26/1 in 7.5 overs Dulnith Sigera 17* Sharujan Shanmuganathan 4*

U19 Asia Cup 2024 Live Updates: Good start by Nepal bowlers

This doesn't look like an easy pitch to bat on as Sigera and Shanmuganathan are struggling to time the ball while Unish Bikram's latest over saw just one run, that too a bye. Both batters need to spend time on the pitch and get set before looking for runs

Sri Lanka U19 18/1 in 6.1 overs Dulnith Sigera 12* Sharujan Shanmuganathan 2*