Bangladesh's bowling in the 2024 U-19 Asia Cup is excellent. In their first match, Bangladesh wrapped up Afghanistan before scoring 200 runs. Bangladesh has maintained that consistency against the Nepal U-19 team in Dubai. Nepal was bowled out before 150 by Bangladesh's controlled bowling.
In this year's Under-19 Asia Cup, Bangladesh and Nepal have had two different starts. Bangladesh U-19 team started their mission to retain the title by defeating Afghanistan by 45 runs in Dubai. On the other hand, Nepal lost their first match in the tournament to Sri Lanka by 55 runs. Even today in Dubai against Bangladesh, the batting failure of Nepal U-19 team was seen. Bangladesh's aggressive bowling made Nepal all out for 141 runs.
Bangladesh captain Azizul Hakeem Tamim has decided to field after winning the toss. Batting first, Nepal kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The run rate was less than 3. Nepal scored 93 for 7 in 34.4 overs.
The team in danger found Disha in the 36-run partnership of Uttam Magar and Abhishek Tiwari for the eighth wicket. Nepal's score was 129 for 8 in 42.1 overs when Uttam suffered a runout in the first ball of the 43rd over.
After breaking the eighth wicket pair, Nepal quickly ran out. The team was bundled out for 141 runs in 45.4 overs. Akash Tripathi scored 43 runs in the innings. Akash scored 43 runs off 77 balls. This opener of Nepal hit 5 fours in the innings. Bangladesh's Rizan Hossain, Iqbal Hossain Imon, Al Fahad took 2 wickets each. Where Rizan spent 8 runs in 6 overs. He also gave an over maiden.
Till writing this report, Bangladesh scored 24 runs for 1 wicket in 5 overs. Opener Jawad Abrar is batting for 17 runs off 20 balls. Another opener Kalam Siddiqui departed for zero runs. Played only 2 runs.
