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Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team

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Nepal Under-19s Women
AssociationCricket Association of Nepal
Personnel
CaptainPuja Mahato
CoachMahesh Prasad Rijal[1]
Team information
ColorsRed and Blue
Founded2022
Home groundPokhara International Cricket Stadium, Pokhara
Capacity18,500
History
Twenty20 debutv.  Qatar at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi; 3 June 2022
U19 World Cup wins0
Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers winsGold (2025)
International Cricket Council
ICC regionAsia

T20I kit

As of 10 June 2022

The Nepal women's under-19 cricket team (Nepali: नेपाल महिला राष्ट्रिय अन्डर-१९ क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in international under-19 women's cricket. The team is administered by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).

Mahesh Prasad Rijal serves as the head coach of the team whereas Puja Mahato Nepal u19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin serves as the vice-captain of the team.

The side played for the first time in the Asia Qualifier for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[2][3][4] The junior women’s team had finished third in the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup Asian Qualification, 2022. In 2024 , under the captaincy of Puja Mahato, Nepal qualified to 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup as a result of finishing first in points table in 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification.[5][6] Nepal is set to organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup, in 2027.

Tournament history

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Under-19 World Cup

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Nepal's U19 World Cup record
Year Result Position P W L D NR
South Africa 2023 Did not qualify
Malaysia 2025 Qualified
BangladeshNepal 2027 Qualified as a Host nation

Under-19 Women's Asia Cup record

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Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record
Year Result Pos № Pld W L T NR
Malaysia 2024 Qualified
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier

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Year Result Position P W L D NR Remarks
Malaysia 2022 Round Robin 3/6 5 3 2 0 0 Did not qualified for 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
United Arab Emirates 2025 Round Robin 1/4 6 5 1 0 0 Qualified for 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup
TBC 2027 Qualified as a Host Nation Qualify for 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup

Recent call-ups

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Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Domestic Team Most Recent Call-up
Captain
Puja Mahato (c) (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Batters
Sana Praveen (2007-02-22) 22 February 2007 (age 17) Right-handed N/A Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Trishana BK (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm off break Karnali Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Sneha Mahara (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
All-rounders
Jyotsnika Marasani (2007-12-30) 30 December 2007 (age 16) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Manisha Upadhayay (2004-02-15) 15 February 2004 (age 20) Left-handed Left-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Sabitra Dhami N/A Right-handed Right-arm medium Sudurpashchim Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Seemana KC (2006-08-25) 25 August 2006 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Wicket-keepers
Alisha Kumari Yadav (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18) Right-handed - Madhesh Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Bowlers
Sony Pakhrin (vc) (2007-11-02) 2 November 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Riya Sharma (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16) Right-handed Slow left-arm Orthodox Koshi Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Krishma Gurung (2000-03-01) 1 March 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium Bagmati Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Kusum Godar (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier
Rachana Chaudhary (2007-10-05) 5 October 2007 (age 17) Left-handed Left-arm medium Gandaki Province 2025 World Cup Qualifier

Records & Statistics

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As of 14 October 2024
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Format M W L T D/NR Inaugural match
Women's under-19 Twenty20 Internationals 11 9 3 0 0 3 June 2022
As of 14 October 2024
Records against other national sides
Associate members
Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
 Bhutan 1 1 0 0 0 6 June 2022 6 June 2022
 Kuwait 2 2 0 0 0 7 November 2024 7 November 2024
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 0 9 June 2022 9 June 2022
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 0 3 June 2022 3 June 2022
 Thailand 3 2 1 0 0 7 June 2022 6 November 2024
 United Arab Emirates 3 1 2 0 0 4 June 2022 13 November 2024

Leading runs scorers

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Players Runs Average Career span
1 Puja Mahato 272 54.40 2024–Present
2 Sana Praveen 143 28.60 2024–Present
3 Sony Pakhrin 119 29.75 2023–Present

Leading wickets takers

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Player Wickets Average Career span
1 Rachana Kumari Chaudhary 11 5.64 2024–Present
2 Puja Mahato 10 5.00 2024–Present
3 Riya Sharma 9 6.22 2024–Present

Highest individual innings

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Player Score Opposition Match Date
1 Puja Mahato 135*  Kuwait 12 November 2024
2 Sana Praveen 56  Thailand 10 November 2024

Best individual bowling figures

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Player Score Opposition Match Date
1 Puja Mahato 5/8  Kuwait 12 November 2024
2 Rachana Kumari Chaudhary 4/10  Thailand 6 November 2024

Highest team totals

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Dates Totals Against Ref
1 12 November 2024 213/2,
(20 Overs)		  Kuwait [7]

Lowest team totals

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As of 13 November 2024
S/N Dates Totals Against Ref
1 4 June 2022 8/10,
(8.1 Overs)		  United Arab Emirates [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
  2. ^ "Nepal Under-19s Women". CricNepal. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier". Nepal Press. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Nepal wins a thriller to become final team to qualify for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  7. ^ "ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier- 2024". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  8. ^ "NEP U19 WMN vs UAE U19 WMN, 6th Match at Bangi, U19 WC QLF, Jun 04 2022 - Full Scorecard". Retrieved 13 November 2024.


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