Nepal has been drawn along with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in Group B for the South Asian Games (SAG) cricket, according to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN).
In Group A, Sri Lanka, hosts Bangladesh and Maldives will play. SAG Cricket is the Twenty20 event for the U-21 teams of the region and has been included for the first time in regional sports meet.
According to schedule, Nepal’s first match is against Pakistan on February 2. The next day Nepal plays India and on February 3, they meet Afghanistan.
The fixture
(Changed on January 21 after India and Afghanistan pulled out)
| Date | Time | Game | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 | 12:00 | Nepal vs Bangladesh | SKS |
| Feb 1 | 12:00 | Nepal vs Sri Lanka | SKS |
| Feb 1 | 12:00 | Maldives vs Pakistan | SBNCS |
| Feb 2 | 12:00 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | SKS |
| Feb 3 | 12:00 | Nepal vs Pakistan | SBNCS |
| Feb 4 | 09:30 | Bangladesh vs Maldives | SBNCS |
| Feb 4 | 13:30 | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | SBNCS |
| Feb 5 | 09:30 | Sri Lanka vs Maldives | SBNCS |
| Feb 5 | 13:30 | Bangladesh vs Pakistan | SBNCS |
| Feb 6 | 10:00 | Nepal vs Maldives | SBNCS |
| Feb 7 | TBC | Bronze Medal Match | SBNCS |
| Feb 7 | TBC | Gold Medal Match | SBNCS |
SKS: Shahid Kamruz Jaman Stadium
SBNSC: Sher E Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
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This is a great chance for Nepal to prove against India and Pakistan. Unluckily they have been put together with tough teams…Best of Luck boys!
NO hope to win a single match. But would be great experience for the players..
good luck for the encounters. It will be a good experiance to play and if can win then it will certainly boost the moral of the team
i dont think nepal will win any single match. there will have happen something miracles.
gud luck to our team!!!!!!!!!!
this is the greatest platform, where we can prove our deeply rooted talent and i’m pretty confident that our boys will produce some shocking results in the contest.
Nothing to lose,but if wins many things to gain.So play your natural game and prove your team and your country.
Playing India and Pakistan is a life time opportunity for the Nepalese players and defeating any of these team will be a life time achievement. Looking at the age level cricket history, they have got what it takes; all they have to do is give their best and show some zeal to win. All the best guys. Hope you make the nation proud.