Kathmandu: Nepali will take on Singapore in the final match for the title of ACC Men’s U-16 East Zone Cricket Cup. The final match will be held at 7:45 am Saturday. Nepal secured its place for the final match of the championship defeating Malaysia by 9 wickets in the semi-final held earlier today. Nepal chased the 91-run victory target in just 11.4 overs.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Singapore earned its spot in the final by overcoming Hong Kong by four wickets in another semi-final match held today. Chasing the target of 169 runs posted by Hong Kong, Singapore completed it in 38.5 overs losing six wickets.
Earlier in the tournament, Nepal had defeated Singapore by six wickets in a group stage match. Nepal is the defending champion of the series, having clinched the title by defeating Malaysia in 2023 BS. Teams from Nepal, Singapore, Indonesia, Bhutan, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Maldives, Thailand, and Myanmar participated in the ongoing championship organized by the Asian Cricket Council.