ACC U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Nepal by 5 wickets

Nepal�s innings lacked momentum, with opener Aakash Tripathi leading the effort with a determined 43 off 77 balls.

Contributions from Uttam Magar (29) and Abhisekh Tiwari (29) offered some stability but couldn�t counter Bangladesh�s tight bowling. Rizan Hossan (2/8) and Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi (1/15) delivered economical spells, while Iqbal Hossain Emon and Al Fahad claimed two wickets each to dismantle Nepal�s middle and lower order.

In response, Bangladesh�s chase began steadily before opener Zawad Abrar�s explosive 59 off 65 balls, featuring 5 fours and 4 sixes, set the tone.

Captain Azizul Hakim guided the innings to victory with a calm and unbeaten 52, despite Nepal�s Yuvraj Khatri taking four wickets. While Bangladesh encountered minor challenges in the middle order, they comfortably reached the target