In East London in a thrilling juncture at the 2024 ICC U19 World Cup, New Zealand romped to a big win over Nepal in South Africa, defeating them by 64 runs. Group D play featured a match at the critical juncture. Snehith Reddy’s unbeaten 147-run innings was the standout batting performance as New Zealand mounted a formidable total of 302/8 over fifty overs. Skipper Oscar Jackson also played a crucial role, contributing 75 runs in putting up the target for Nepal.
Table provides the squad details for both Nepal and New Zealand in the Under-19 World Cup 2024
| Nepal | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Dev Khanal (c) | Oscar Jackson (c) |
| Arjun Kumal | Mason Clarke |
| Aakash Tripathi | Sam Clode |
| Dipak Prasad Dumre | Zac Cumming |
| Durgesh Gupta | Robbie Foulkes |
| Gulshan Kumar Jha | Tom Jones |
| Dipesh Prasad Kandel | James Nelson |
| Bishal Bikram KC | Snehith Reddy |
| Subhash Bhandari | Matt Rowe |
| Deepak Bohara | Ewald Schreuder |
| Dipak Bohara | Lachlan Stackpole |
| Uttam Rangu Thapa Magar | Oliver Tewatiya |
| Bipin Rawal | Alex Thompson |
| Tilak Raj Bhandari | Ryan Tsourgas |
| Akash Chand | Luke Watson |
They chose to bat first. New Zealand experienced an early loss of two wickets. However, Reddy and Jackson provided a remarkable recovery, altering the situation with their strong partnership. Reddy struck 147 off 125 balls, while Jackson contributed 75 runs in just 81 deliveries.
| Nepal | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Arjun Kumal (90) | Snehith Reddy (not out 147*) |
| Dev Khanal (36) | Oscar Jackson (75) |
| Subhash Bhandari (32*) | Mason Clarke (3/25) |
| Gulshan Kumar Jha (2/61) | Ewald Schreuder (2/54) |
In pursuit of 303 runs, Nepal showed real determination. Opener Arjun Kumar played a commendable innings and was just short of a century, on 90. Additionally, leader of the team Dev Khanal and Subhash Bhandari each scored 36 and 33 respectively. Despite the efforts of them, Nepal were finally all out for 238 runs in 50 overs.
DRINKS | 🇳🇵🇳🇿
— CAN (@CricketNep) January 21, 2024
Nepal U19: 133/7 in 30.3 overs
Arjun Kumal: 61*(84)
🎯 303 runs
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