Nepal women's national under-19 cricket team explained
The Nepal women's under-19 cricket team (ne|[[:ne:नेपाल महिला राष्ट्रिय अन्डर-१९ क्रिकेट टोली|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 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 organize the ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup, in 2027.
Tournament history
Under-19 World Cup
| Nepal's U19 World Cup record |
|---|
| Year | Result | Position | P | W | L | D | NR |
|---|
| 2023 | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | Qualified |
| Qualified as a Host nation | |
Under-19 Women's T20 Qualifier
Recent call-ups
Records & Statistics
Playing record| - |
| Format | M | W | L | T | D/NR | Inaugural match |
|---|
| Women's under-19 Twenty20 Internationals | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2022 |
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| +Records against other national sides |
| Associate members |
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 June 2022 | 6 June 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 November 2024 | 7 November 2024 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 June 2022 | 9 June 2022 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2022 | 3 June 2022 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 June 2022 | 6 November 2024 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 June 2022 | 13 November 2024 | |
Leading runs scorers
| 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
| 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
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 135* | | 12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Sana Praveen | 56 | | 10 November 2024 | |
Best individual bowling figures
| S/N | Player | Score | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|
| 1 | Puja Mahato | 5/8 | | 12 November 2024 |
| 2 | Rachana Kumari Chaudhary | 4/10 | | 6 November 2024 | |
Lowest team totals
Support Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|
| 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
External links
Notes and References
- https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39436
- Web site: Nepal Under-19s Women. CricNepal. 20 May 2024.
- Web site: Nepal U-19 women win, UAE qualify for World Cup. The Kathmandu Post. 20 May 2024.
- Web site: Nepal thrashes Qatar in ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. Nepal Press. 20 May 2024.
- Web site: Nepal wins a thriller to become final team to qualify for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 . International Cricket Council . 13 November 2024.
- Web site: Nepal qualifies for 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup . The Rising Nepal . 13 November 2024.
- Web site: ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier- 2024 . 13 November 2024.
- Web site: NEP U19 WMN vs UAE U19 WMN, 6th Match at Bangi, U19 WC QLF, Jun 04 2022 - Full Scorecard . 13 November 2024.
