Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team
Association | Cricket Association of Nepal | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Puja Mahato | |
Coach | Mahesh Prasad Rijal[1] | |
Team information | ||
Colors | Red and Blue | |
Founded | 2022 | |
Home ground | Pokhara International Cricket Stadium, Pokhara | |
Capacity | 18,500 | |
History | ||
Twenty20 debut | v. Qatar at UKM-YSD Cricket Oval, Bangi; 3 June 2022 | |
U19 World Cup wins | 0 | |
Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers wins | (2025) | |
International Cricket Council | ||
ICC region | Asia | |
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As of 10 June 2022 |
The Nepal Women's National 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 is the current Nepal U19 women's captains the team in all formats. Sony Pakhrin is serving 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 and 2024 ACC Women's Under-19 T20 Asia 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 co-organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in 2027 with Bangladesh.
Tournament History
[edit]Under-19 World Cup
[edit]Nepal's U19 World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Host(s) | Tournament | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR |
2023 | 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | Did not qualify | |||||||
2025 | 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | Qualified | |||||||
2027 | |
2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | Qualified as a Host nation |
Under-19 Women's Asia Cup Record
[edit]Nepal's Under-19 Twenty20 Asia Cup Record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
2024 | Super Four | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier
[edit]Year | Host(s) | Tournament | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR | Remarks |
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2022 | 2022 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia | Round Robin | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Did not qualified for 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | |
2025 | 2025 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification Asia | Round Robin | 1/4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Qualified for 2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | |
2027 | |
2027 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualification | Qualified as a Host Nation | Qualify for 2027 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |
Recent call-ups
[edit]Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Domestic Team | Most Recent Call-up | |
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Captain | ||||||
Puja Mahato (c) | 17 February 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Batters | ||||||
Sana Praveen | 22 February 2007 | Right-handed | N/A | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Trishana BK | 23 December 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Karnali Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Sneha Mahara | 5 July 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Sudurpashchim Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
All-rounders | ||||||
Jyotsnika Marasani | 30 December 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Manisha Upadhayay | 15 February 2004 | 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 | 25 August 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
Alisha Kumari Yadav | 22 October 2006 | Right-handed | - | Madhesh Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Bowlers | ||||||
Sony Pakhrin (vc) | 2 November 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Riya Sharma | 19 June 2008 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm Orthodox | Koshi Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Krishma Gurung | 1 March 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Bagmati Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Kusum Godar | 9 June 2007 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier | |
Rachana Chaudhary | 5 October 2007 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Gandaki Province | 2025 World Cup Qualifier |
Records & Statistics
[edit]International Match Summary
As of 16 December 2024
Playing records | ||||||
Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural match |
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Youth Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 June 2022 |
Youth Women's Twenty20 record versus other nations
As of 16 December 2024
ICC Full members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 December 2024 | 16 December 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 December 2024 |
Associate members | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Players | Runs | Average | Career span |
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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
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
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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
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
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1 | Puja Mahato | 135* | Kuwait | 12 November 2024 |
2 | Sana Praveen | 56 | Thailand | 10 November 2024 |
Best Individual Bowling Figures
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
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1 | Puja Mahato | 5/8 | Kuwait | 12 November 2024 |
2 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 4/10 | Thailand | 6 November 2024 |
Highest Team Totals
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
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1 | 12 November 2024 | 213/2, (20 Overs) |
Kuwait | [7] |
Lowest Team Totals
[edit]- As of 13 November 2024
S/N | Dates | Totals | Against | Ref |
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1 | 4 June 2022 | 8/10, (8.1 Overs) |
United Arab Emirates | [8] |
Support Staffs
[edit]Position | Name |
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Cricket Manager | Binod Das |
Team Manager | Maya Ghimire Gyawali |
Head Coach | Mahesh Prasad Rijal |
Assistant Coach | Janaki Kumari Bhatta |
Mentor | |
Bowling Consultant | |
Batting Consultant | |
Consultant Coach | |
Analyst | |
Physiotherapist | Neha Shah |
Trainer | Monika Yadav |
Team Doctor |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
- ^ "Nepal Under-19s Women". CricNepal. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier". Nepal Press. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup". The Rising Nepal. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier- 2024". Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "NEP U19 WMN vs UAE U19 WMN, 6th Match at Bangi, U19 WC QLF, Jun 04 2022 - Full Scorecard". Retrieved 13 November 2024.