Bangladesh U19 and Nepal U19 are set to face each other in the 8th match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 at the Sevens Stadium, Dubai, on Monday, December 15. This match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST (9:00 AM Local). Stay tuned with our BAN U19 vs NEP U19 prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
Bangladesh U19 are the defending champions of the tournament, and they have also started this tournament with a good win. In the last match against Afghanistan, they batted well, which led to victory. Moreover, their bowlers also performed well. They would like to continue their match-winning performance in the next match as well.
On the other hand, Nepal had a disappointing start to the tournament as they suffered a defeat in their very first match, getting all out for just 82 against Sri Lanka U19. Now they will need a good strategy for the upcoming games. So that they can perform well in this tournament. However, this tournament is a good opportunity for Nepal’s young players to prove themselves.
Head-to-Head Record: A total of 3 matches have been played between these two sides. Bangladesh U19 has won 2, while Nepal U19 has one win. Moreover, the last two games were won by Bangladesh.
Bangladesh U19 Preview
Defending champions Bangladesh U19 have also started their campaign in this tournament with a good win. They won the last match against Afghanistan by playing with a good strategy. The team’s bowlers and batsmen performed well, which they would like to repeat with Nepal U19 also.
In batting, Bangladesh U19 put up a strong performance in the previous game. Zawad Abrar played a brilliant innings, scoring 96 runs in 112 balls. Rifat Beg scored a half-century while captain Azizul Hakim played a good innings of 47 runs in 48 balls, which helped Bangladesh to win. Apart from them, Rizan Hossan and Kalam Siddiki are also performing consistently well.
In bowling, Iqbal Hossain Emon has been consistently performing well, taking 14 wickets in his last four matches. Samiun Basir has also taken 12 wickets in his last nine matches. Moreover, Shahriar Ahmed, Saad Islam and Rizan Hossan also do well with the Bowl.
Nepal U19 Preview
Nepal U19 did not have a good start in this tournament. They had to face a big defeat against Sri Lanka U19 in the very first match. However, they would like to learn from their mistakes and perform well in the next match. Some of their players have also been performing consistently well.
Nepal U19 needed to improve their batting as they managed just 82 runs in the first match, where almost all their batsmen failed against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Apart from this, fans will be fully expecting good performances from Cibrin Shrestha and Sahil Patel.
In the last match, despite having a very small target, Dayanand Mandal and Vipin Sharma showed good bowling against Sri Lanka, which shows the talent of these players. Apart from them, Abhishek Tiwari, Ashok Dhami and Yuvraj Khatri can also surprise the opposition by bowling well.
BAN U19 vs NEP U19 Probably Playing XI
Bangladesh U19: Zawad Abrar, Rifat Beg, Azizul Hakim (c), Kalam Siddiki, Rizan Hossan, MD Abdullah, Samium Basir, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Shahriar Ahmed, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Saad Islam
Nepal U19: Sahil Patel, Niraj Kumar Yadav, Vansh Chhetri, Cibrin Shrestha, Dilsad Ali, Ashok Dhami (c), Abhishek Tiwari, Roshan Bishwakarma, Yuvraj Khatri, Bipin Sharma, Dayanand Mandal
BAN U19 vs NEP U19 Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sevens Stadium, Dubai, is known for its neutral surface. While Pakistan managed to post a good total in the first match of the tournament, Malaysia and Nepal failed to bat well at all, which shows that good batsmen can score runs here, while this ground could also prove to be suitable for bowlers. Batting first is a bit easier here, so the winning team usually chooses to bat first. With a balanced pitch, spinners can also take wickets.
The weather on Monday at The Sevens Stadium is expected to be sunny, with temperatures rising to around 31°C and a low of about 17°C. There is a 0% chance of rain, moderate 47% humidity, and light to moderate winds near 16 km/h, offering excellent conditions for cricket.
BAN U19 vs NEP U19 Winner Prediction
Bangladesh U19 are the defending champions and have been performing consistently well, as they also showed in their first match of the tournament. So they will definitely be the favourites to win this match. Looking at the kind of bowling and batting Bangladesh U19 displayed in the last match, it seems that they will definitely beat Nepal U19 in the next match.
On the other hand, the lack of experience is clearly visible in Nepal U19. Their batters failed to perform well against good bowling. However, their bowling certainly looks good. Moreover, their players will definitely have opportunities to prove themselves by performing better against good teams.
Our Prediction: Bangladesh U19
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