KATHMANDU: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced to give a prize of Rs. 250,000 to each female cricket player who for the first time entered in U-19 World Cup.
The CAN spokesperson Chhumbi Lama informed that the officials included in the team will be honored with a prize of Rs 150,000.
Nepal achieved a historic achievement in the U-19 World Cup for the first time by winning by eight wickets against the home team UAE in the match held in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday.
Nepal is placed to the World Cup by adding 10 points from 6 games. Similarly, UAE scored the same 10 points from the same match, Nepal managed to get a place in the World Cup by being ahead in net run rate.
The U-19 Cricket World Cup will be held in Malaysia in 2025.
In addition to the WAC, Nepal has also been selected for the U-19 Asia Cup. Nepal has also beenselected for the U-19 Women’s Asia Cup organized by ACC in December.
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Malaysia will participate in U-19 Asia Cup cricket along with Nepal.
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