Nepal Bowled Out for 153 Against UAE in Must-Win U-19 Asia Cup Match
Nepal were dismissed for 153 in 41 overs against the United Arab Emirates in their second match of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in Oman, leaving their semi-final hopes resting on the chase.
Published November 8, 2026 2:13 pm GMT+0545
Nepal were bowled out for 153 in their must-win ACC Under-19 Asia Cup match against the United Arab Emirates in Al Amerat, Oman, on Sunday.
Asked to bat first after losing the toss, Nepal lost wickets at regular intervals and were dismissed in 41 overs. Sohel Kunwar top-scored with 33, while Sachin Bhatt made 32. Darsh Sonar and Niraj Yadav each scored 16, and Ashish Luhar added 11.
Naseem Khan did the damage for the UAE, taking five wickets. Ayan Misbah claimed three and Noorullah Ayobi took two, as the UAE bowlers kept Nepal's batters under pressure throughout the innings.
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The total leaves Nepal relying on their bowlers to defend a modest score. A defeat would all but end their hopes of reaching the semi-finals after their heavy loss to India in the opening match, while a win would keep their campaign alive heading into Tuesday's meeting with Pakistan.
Nepal lost their first match to India by 10 wickets, while the UAE went down to Pakistan by nine wickets. In the last five under-19 meetings between the two sides, Nepal have won four, with the UAE's only win coming by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
The UAE began their reply chasing 154 to win, and the result of the chase will decide whether Nepal stay in the tournament.
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