The rising women cricketers of Nepal had a slim hope of qualifying for the 2nd ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup as they lost the first leg against the UAE in the Asian Qualifiers on November 9. In any case, they bounced back in the moment leg on November 13 and booked their berth in the World Cup slated for January 2025 in Malaysia between 16 teams.

Furthermore, the win in the Asian Qualifiers moreover granted Nepal a spot in the 1st ACC Women’s U-19 T20 Asia Cup (December 15-22), which was moreover facilitated by Malaysia; and the young girls accomplished noteworthy turning points in the tournament.

Nepal, who was assembled with India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup, advanced to the Super 4 stage overcoming Pakistan, a full part of the ICC. The youths would have indeed come to the last had they crushed Bangladesh in the Super 4; however, they finished third ousting Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Malaysia.

Ending the Asia Cup on a high note, the group returned to Nepal on December 22 declaring themselves to play superior when they come back to Malaysia for the 2nd World Cup in January 2025.

And after a rest for three days, the U19 group players have been assembled in Chitwan to prepare for the greatest occasion in their category. Agreeing to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), the group has begun a preparing camp at the background of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium.

CAN’s vice-president Roshan Kumar Singh and Bharatpur Metropolitan City’s Chairman Renu Dahal among others invited the players and coaching staff to the ground on Thursday.

World Cup opponents

Nepal will start the campaign at the 2nd T20 World Cup in Malaysia with known faces as the group faces Bangladesh on January 18. 

After losing to Bangladesh by nine wickets in the Super 4 of Asia Cup, Nepal will be looking for recovery when the pair meets at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi, the setting for all diversions of Group D.

Nepal will have to wrap up inside the Best 3 in the group comprising of four teams in an offered to progress to the Super 6 stage. Nepal and Bangladesh, along with Australia and Scotland, form Group D.

Nepal will play Scotland on January 20 sometime recently confronting Australia on January 22.

The CAN, comparing the execution of the Asia Cup to Asian Qualifiers, communicated good faith that the youthful girls will create encourage in the up-and-coming days as they will prepare at least until January 15.

source: risingnepaldaily