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Nepal’s ‘A’ cricket team will play a five-match T20 series against the Assam state team in Guwahati, India. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced the squad on Saturday. The series will be held from August 26 to September 3 (Bhadra 10–18). Wicketkeeper-batter Anil Sah has been named captain of the 16-member squad. Sah has previously represented the senior national team. All-rounder Adil Ansari has also earned a call-up to the team. Nepal ‘A’ squad:Anil Sah (captain), Arjun Gharti Magar, Tritraj Das, Subh Kansakar, Ishan Pandey, Dev Khanal, Sandeep Jora, Vivek Kumar Yadav, Pawan Sarraf, Basir Ahmad, Akash Chand, Kamal…

Nepal will play its third match of the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship against Bangladesh today. The match will kick off at 5:45 PM Nepali time in Thimphu, Bhutan. Earlier, Nepal defeated hosts Bhutan in its second match after losing to India in the opening game. Four teams—Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh—are competing in the tournament. The championship is being held in a double round-robin league format, with the team finishing at the top of the points table declared the winner. Nepal will play Bangladesh again on Wednesday, India on Friday, and Bhutan on Sunday, September 15.

Nepal will face hosts Bhutan today in their second match of the ongoing SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship in Bhutan. The match will kick off at 6:15 PM Nepali time at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. In their opening game, Nepal suffered a heavy 7–0 defeat against India. The tournament features four participating teams — Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh.

Nepal will take on Pakistan Shaheens today in their sixth match of the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia. The match will be played in Darwin, starting at 3:15 PM Nepali time. So far, Nepal has registered two wins in the tournament. After losing their first three matches — against Northern Territory Strikes, Bangladesh A, and Melbourne Stars — Nepal bounced back strongly by defeating Hobart Hurricanes in the fourth match and Melbourne Renegades Academy in the fifth. A total of 11 teams are participating in the competition, with each side playing six league-stage matches. Following the Top End…

Nepal registered its second win in the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia, defeating Melbourne Renegades Academy by 33 runs in their fifth match. Chasing a modest target of 140, Melbourne Renegades Academy were bowled out for 106 with one ball remaining. Sompal Kami starred with the ball, taking a match-winning 5 wickets. Kusal Bhurtel picked up 2 wickets, while Shahab Alam and Dipendra Singh Airee claimed one wicket each. Earlier, Nepal opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted 139/9 in 20 overs. Regular captain Rohit Kumar Paudel was benched, with vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee leading…

In the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia, Nepal has set a target of 140 runs for Melbourne Renegades Academy in their fifth match. Winning the toss and batting first at Palmerston, Nepal scored 139 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Kushal Malla (29), Dipendra Singh Airee (27), and Lokesh Bam (24) were the main contributors with the bat. For Melbourne Renegades Academy, Fergus O’Neill, Callum Stow, Lachlan Bangs, and Michael Archer each took two wickets. This is Nepal’s fifth game of the tournament. After losing their first three matches—against Northern Territory Strike (the hosts), Bangladesh ‘A’, and…

The SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship kicks off today in Bhutan, with Nepal playing its first match against India at Changlimithang Stadium. The match will begin at 2:45 PM NST. During the pre-match conference held on Tuesday, Nepal’s head coach Chet Narayan Shrestha stated that winning the championship is the team’s main objective. He recalled Nepal’s loss to India in the U-16 category last year on home soil but expressed confidence that this time the team has corrected its mistakes. “If our players seize the opportunity, we can beat India. We are well prepared, and our target is the title,” Shrestha…

Nepal will play its fifth match of the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia against the Melbourne Renegades on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:15 AM NST in Palmerston. After suffering three consecutive defeats, Nepal registered its first win on Tuesday by defeating Hobart Hurricanes Academy by 66 runs. Earlier in the tournament, Nepal lost its opening match to the hosts Northern Territory Strikes, followed by defeats against Bangladesh ‘A’ and Melbourne Stars. A total of 11 teams are participating in the series, with each side playing six league-stage matches. Nepal is set to face Pakistan…

In their fourth match of the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia, Nepal set a target of 181 runs for Hobart Hurricanes Academy. Playing at Kazalys Arena in Palmerston, Nepal won the toss and chose to bat first, finishing on 180 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Arif Sheikh top-scored with 33 runs off 26 balls, including three fours. Similarly, Aasif Sheikh added 29 runs from 28 balls with two boundaries, Lokesh Bam remained unbeaten on 25, Kushal Bhurtel scored 27, Bhim Sharki 18, and skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel contributed 9 runs. For…

Nepal will play its fourth match of the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia today against Hobart Hurricanes Academy. The match will be held at Kazalys Arena, Palmerston, starting at 11:15 AM NST. So far, Nepal has suffered defeats in all three of its previous matches—losing by 42 runs to Northern Territory Strikers, by 32 runs to Bangladesh A, and by 31 runs to Melbourne Stars Academy. Meanwhile, Hobart Hurricanes Academy will be eyeing their second victory in the tournament.