Nepal U19 defeated Saudi Arabia comfortably in their ACC U-19 Premier Cup opener. Chasing 219 runs, Nepal reached the target in 30.4 overs, losing just 2 wickets.

Saudi Arabia batted first and scored 218/9 in 50 overs. Mohammad Zuber scored 48, Mohammad Rehan 41, and Omer Ahmed 39.

Nepal’s captain Ashok Dhami took 2 wickets for 34 runs, while Dayanand Mandal, Sushil Rawal, Cibrin Shrestha, and Darsh Sonar picked 1 wicket each.

Nepal’s chase was powered by Niraj Kumar Yadav, who scored a brilliant 114 off 90 balls, earning Player of the Match.

Nishchal Kshetri remained unbeaten on 66, and Vansh Chhetri added 30 runs. Nepal finished at 219/2 .

Key partnerships ensured Nepal’s dominance: Niraj and Vansh added 63 runs, and Niraj and Nishchal shared a massive 155-run stand.

With this win, Nepal U19 start the tournament on a confident note, led by Niraj Yadav’s brilliant batting performance.