Nepal thrash Malaysia to win the ACC East Zone U16 Cup Cricket
Nepal lift the trophy after beating Malaysia by 221 runs in the final of ACC East Zone U16 Cup Cricket on July 4, 2023. Photo by Peter Lim / PhotoDesk.com.my for Asian Cricket Council Kathmandu, July 4 Nepal have thrashed Malaysia in the final of the ACC East Zone U16 Cup Cricket at the Bayuemas Oval in Malaysia. With this, Nepal have won the competition for the third straight time. Previously, Nepal had won the competition in 2017 and 2019. Winning the toss and batting first in the rain-affected final, Nepal put up a mammoth total of 252 in 35 overs. Nepali batters demolished the Malaysian bowling as Naren Bhatta scored an 89-ball 112. Niraj Kumar Yadav who scored 47 and Santos Yadav who scored 26 supported him and Nepal gave the hosts a monumental task to win the final. In reply, the Malaysians had no answer for Nepali bowlers as they kelp losing wickets regularly getting bundled out for only 31 runs in 14.5 overs. Five Malayasian batters did not score a single run. Nepal’s ...