According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), both the upper and lower grounds of Mulpani will be utilised for the qualifier allowing two games simultaneously.Photo: Courtesy of CAN
The fixtures for the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Asia Qualifier were revealed on Tuesday.
The tournament, which begins on April 13 in Nepal, will see five teams—Nepal, Oman, Afghanistan, Hong Kong and the UAE—fighting for a spot in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), both the upper and lower grounds of Mulpani will be utilised for the qualifier allowing two games simultaneously.
The five teams will play each other once in a single round-robin format, and the top team, on the basis of points, will progress to the world stage. Nepal will face the UAE, Oman, Hong Kong and Afghanistan on April 13, 14, 16 and 19, respectively.
Nepal will face Oman in the Upper Mulpani ground, while their other three games will be played in Lower Mulpani. Naren Bhatt is captaining the 14-member team of Nepal in the competition. (PR)
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