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The Runner-UP Nepali U-16 team posing with the Runner-Up trophy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Shreelochan Rajopadhyaya Malaysia shattered Nepal’s dream of winning their maiden ACC U-16 Elite Cup title as Nepal slumped to their second final defeat on Sunday at the Kinrara Oval Ground of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nepal finished runner-up for the second consecutive times of the tournament after the hosts Malaysia routed Nepal by one wicket in the dramatic final of the tournament. With this victory over well-known opponent, Malaysia also avenged their group stage defeat at the hands of 2010 edition runner-up Nepal. On the other hand, Nepal failed to maintain their glorious history against Malaysia and tasted their first loss and failed to lift their only age group trophy left so far as well. Earlier, Nepal had routed Malaysia three times in a row in ACC U-19 finals to lift the prestigious U-19 titles. Electing to bat, Nepali star-studded batsmen failed to impress and ...

Nepal have a solid chance of lifting their maiden ACC U-16 Elite Cup trophy on Sunday as Nepal will take on their well-known opponent Malaysia in the final to be held at the Kinrara Oval Ground of Kula Lumpur, Malaysia. Nepal, playing their second consecutive final of the tournament will leave no stone unturned to clinch their maiden title which they lost two years ago at home. Singapore had defeated Nepal in the final of the first edition held in Kathmandu in 2010. Nepal and the hosts Malaysia are not mysterious teams to each other. Both teams have played many times for U-19 titles, but this time they will be vying for their maiden U-16 title. The history also favors the visitors Nepal as they have never lost any matches to Malaysia ever in senior or age group competitions.     On the other hand, playing against home side on their home ground can yield trouble for Nepal. Malaysia have better records at the Kinr...

Nepal outclassed the defending champions Singapore in the semifinals of the ongoing ACC U-16 Elite Cup being held in Malaysia on Friday. Nepal registered a spectacular 101 runs win over Singapore at the Bayuemas Oval Ground and entered into the finals of the ACC U-16 Elite Cup for the second time in a row. Now, Nepal will take on the hosts Malaysia in the final of the at the Kinrara Oval Ground to seal their maiden title of the event. In another semifinal, the hosts Malaysia registered a 36 runs stunning win over Oman to fix their final berth against the first edition runner-up Nepal. Earlier, Nepal had outplayed Malaysia in the penultimate delivery in their last ‘B’ group match of the ongoing tournament. With today’s triumph, Nepal have also avenged their title loss in front of huge home crowd. Singapore had defeated Nepal to lift first edition trophy held in Kathmandu in 2010. The defending runner-up Nepal won the toss and elected to bat first at their favorable Bay...

The first edition runner-up Nepal and the defending champions Singapore will meet on Friday in semifinals of the ongoing ACC U-16 Elite Cup being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both 2010 edition finalists will lock their horns at the Bayuemas Oval Ground of Kuala Lumpur before reaching the finals. Singapore had thrashed Nepal with huge margin in the first edition finals held in home on the course of clinching the maiden title. Now, Nepal have the golden chance to take sweet revenge for their bitter disappointments suffered in front of mass home crowds two years ago. The group ‘B’ runner up and the hosts Malaysia will take on group ‘A’ winner Oman at the Kinrara Oval ground in another semifinals clash on Friday. Nepal have not lost any matches since the final rout against Singapore and remain the single unbeaten side in the ongoing tournament. Nepal clinching top spot in group ‘B’ have got Singapore as semifinal hurdle before moving inches closer to the maiden title...

The strong contender of the title Nepal remained unbeaten as they registered a nerve-wrecking one wicket victory over the home side Malaysia in the ongoing ACC U-16 Elite Cup on Wednesday. Nepal also continued their winning streak against Malaysia. Nepal had not lost to Malaysia in any age group or senior matches. With this stunning win, Nepal cruised into the semifinals of the tournament as the group ‘B’ leader where they will meet another group ‘A’ runner up Singapore before moving closer to their maiden title. Malaysia finishing runner-up in group ‘B’ will take on group ‘A’ winner Oman in semifinals. Akash Bista (55) and Anup Neupane shouldered Nepal’s triumphant status and inspired side to one of the most hard-fought victory in the tournament. Both batsmen scripted an unbeaten 52 partnership for the last wicket upsetting Malaysia. Winning the toss, the hosts Malaysia elected to bat first and posted a moderate 139 after losing all wickets in 37.1 overs in...