NZ-U19 vs NEP-U19 Ball by Ball Commentary

No run.

Shorter and around off, Arjun Kumal looks to cut, it goes off the inside edge on the leg side for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, defended well.

Outside off, Subash Bhandari looks to put bat on ball but does not connect.

On off, defended.

A single as this is punched towards cover.

Outside off, not played at.

Shortish and around off, Subash Bhandari plays it to cover for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Swept away! On middle, Arjun Kumal gets down on one knee and hits it through square leg. This is a top knock from Arjun Kumal!

FOUR! Cut away! This is shortish and just outside off, this is played past point. Another boundary.

FOUR! Cut awa again! Shorter and outside off, this is played past point. This one races away.

FOUR! Deft touch! Shorter and around off, Arjun Kumal lets the ball come to him and then guides it past short third man for a boundary.

Shortish and around off, Subash Bhandari pushes it to covers, another run taken.

Around off, Subash Bhandari pushes it to covers.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

BEATEN! Outside off, Arjun Kumal looks to push at it but is beaten.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Outside off, Subash Bhandari looks to cut but is beaten.

Shorter and on middle, Arjun Kumal pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

On the stumps, blocked.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

FOUR! Cut away! Shortish and outside off, this is flayed past point for a boundary.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On the pads, Subash Bhandari looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

A single as this is pushed towards cover.

On the stumps, defended.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and outside off, Subash Bhandari looks to cut but misses.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

OUT! Number 7 down! Good length and around off, this lands and holds its line. Dipesh Kandel looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, defended.

Tossed up on middle. Kandel makes a solid block again.

On the pads and spins down. Kandel tries to clip but misses and it falls on the deck.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Fuller and outside off, Kandel punches it to cover.

Drops it short and outside off, Kumal slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Kumal prods and blocks.

Shorter and outside off. Kandel leaves it alone.

On off, kept out.

Greets Kandel with a yorker on off, this is blocked out.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mason Clarke strikes! Nepal go six down. Shorter and tails on leg. Bohara gets across to pull but gloves it to the keeper who makes no mistake. New Zealand Under-19 keep taking wickets regularly.

An in-angler on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Short and onto the body. Bohara looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the body.

Slants it full and on leg, Kumal bunts it to mid-wicket.

A single as Bohara works it down to long off for one.

This is on middle, Bohara pulls it to mid-wicket. Straight to the man.

Full and outside off, lands and spins away. Bohara is drawn to defend but misses.

Too full and on off, Kumal plays it to long off for a single.

Flatter and around off. Kumal defends it on the deck.

Full and on off, Kumal pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Anything short and Kumal is not spearing it. This is on middle, it is pulled over mid-wicket for four.

Flat and outside off, this is played to long off for a single.

Too full and on off. Bohara steps forward and blocks.

Slants it on middle and leg. Bohara flicks it to square leg.

On the pads, this is bunted to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off. Bohara defends with his bat and pad together.

THREE! Outside off. Kumal plays it delicately past short third man. The fielder collects good ground and saves a single.

Another single as Bohara works it down to long off for one.

Fuller and outside off, Kumal drives it to long off for a single. Fifty for Kumal! Has played well so far but just need to shift gears now.

Tossed up on middle, Kumal blocks it out.

Too many dot balls stacking up. Nepal need a move on. Angles it on the pads. Kept out.

On middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Four dots now. Fuller and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

A half-tracker, outside off. Kumal pulls it but to mid-wicket only.

This one lands outside off, flighted and spins away. Kumal watches it all the way to the keeper.

Slants it on the pads. Kumal helps it to short fine leg.

A dot to end the over. Tossed up on middle. Bohara lunges forward and defends it out.

Flatter and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Goes too full and outside off, Kumal drives it to long off for a single.

This is well wide outside off. Kumal reaches and cuts it to point.

Too full and around off, Kumal blocks on the deck.

An arm ball, around off, Bohara plays it through covers for a single.

Shorter and wide of off. Kumal cuts it down past short third man for a couple of runs.

Too full and on middle, this is flicked to long on for a single.

Flatter and around off, defended.

Tossed up on off, spins in. This is blocked out.

FOUR! Bohara has started well. Too full and wide of off, this is driven well past covers and in the gap in the deep as well. Four.

Too full and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, this is dabbed to short third man.

Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

A single as Kumal works it through covers.

Flat and outside off. Kumal tries to dab it away but hits it to short third man.

On off, kept out.

FOUR! HIT AWAY! Short and well wide of off. Bohara reaches and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Flat and around off. Bohara nudges it to mid-wicket.

Wide! This is full and way outside off. left alone.

Tossed up on middle,spins in. Bohara tucks it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

OUT! TAKEN! Nepal are five down now. Drops it short and on middle, it was there to be hit and Jha pulls but finds the man at deep mid-wicket. Luke Watson takes a simple catch. Nepal need someone to help Kumal.

Fuller and on off, Jha pushes it to cover.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs. 100 up as well. Full and well down. Jha misses his sweep and it rolls past the keeper to fine leg for four.

FOUR! Put away! Short and on middle, asking to be hit. This is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away.

Shorter and around off, Arjun Kumal pushes it through covers for two.

Around off, blocked.

On off, defended.

Around off, this is played past cover for one more.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, Arjun Kumal guides it through point for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

WIDE! A slower one but well wide outside off. Left alone.

Around off, Gulshan Jha pushes it to covers again.

Shorter and outside off, Gulshan Jha slashes but misses.

Outside off, shortish, this is guided to point.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, Gulshan Jha pushes it to covers.

Good length and on off, defended.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

On the stumps, defended.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and now, it is all falling apart for Nepal. This is full and outside off, Uttam Magar looks to drive but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.

Fuller and around off, Uttam Magar pushes it to covers.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Top shot. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for a boundary.

On off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the wicket New Zealand Under-19 were looking for. Dev Khanal walks back. He looks to go big again. He steps out but this time gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball. He lifts it but straight to mid on and the fielder makes no mistake.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed towards mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on middle, this is hit up and over mid on and this one races away to the fence.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and on off, Dev Khanal pushes it towards cover for one.

Good length and around off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

SIX! All the way! Top shot! On middle, shorter, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Top shot.

Shortish and around off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and around off, this is guided through point for one.

Angled into the pads, Dev Khanal works it to mid-wicket.

Well wide outside off. Left alone. The keeper fails to take it. A run taken. Wided too.

Outside off, left alone.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

ARound off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, Arjun Kumal rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Swing and a miss! Fuller and outside off, Arjun Kumal goes after it but misses.

Around off, tossed up, defended.

A bumper, this is ducked under.

Shorter and outside off, Dev Khanal looks to cut but misses.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

Outside off, left alone.

A bumper now, this is ducked under.

Shortish and around off, Dev Khanal pushes it to covers.

Dot to end! Around off, on a length, Arjun Kumal pushes it to covers.

Good length and on off, defended.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Well bowled! Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Dev Khanal looks to defend but is beaten.

On the pads, Arjun Kumal works it down to fine leg for one.

Around middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A dot to end! Another wide one outside off. Dev Khanal looks to drive but misses.

FOUR! Up and over! Dropped on the last ball and now a boundary. Rubbing salt on the wound. This is full and outside off, Dev Khanal carves it over point and this one races away to the fence.

Dropped! That should have been taken! This is full and outside off, Dev Khanal goes after it, this goes off the outside edge between the keeper and the first slip. Both dive for it, the first slip fielder gets a hand to it but spills it.

A good bumper, Dev Khanal though lets it go to the keeper.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! This is shorter and outside off, Dev Khanal throws his bat at it, this flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Need a few more of these.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Three dots to end the over. Fuller and outside off, this is driven to cover.

Another dot. On a length and on middle, Kumal tucks it to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Wide! Spills it short and down leg. Kumal lets it go for a wide.

Slants it on the pads. Khanal helps it to fine leg for a single.

Full and on off, this is driven to the left of covers for an easy single.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Very full and outside off. Kumal drives it square on the off side but Snehith Reddy stops it.

Length and on off. Kumal blocks it out.

FOUR! Times it well this time. Short again on middle. Kumal pulls it over square leg and it goes to the fence. Making most of the lifeline given.

Short and well-directed onto the body. Kumal looks to pull but toe ends it to cover. Could have gone anywhere.

Slower ball, full and on middle. Kumal defends it out.

Very full and outside off. Kumal lets it go.

A yorker, outside off. Khanal fails to jam it out.

FOUR! Past the bowler. Fine shot. Very full and outside off. Khanal thumps it back past Rowe and to long off for four.

DROPPED! Should have been taken, Short and slanting on middle. Kumal is tempted to go for the pull but top edges it to fine leg. Mason Clarke runs to his right and forward but fails to hold onto it. Was easy though.

Tad full and on middle, shapes in. Kunal jams it out to mid on.

On the pads, Khanal tickles it down to fine leg for a single.

On middle, this one tails back in. Khanal looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Outside off, this is blocked out.

Bangs it short and outside off. Kumal ramps it over, not where he intended but it falls safely well over covers. Two.

A yorker, angling on middle. Kumal jams it out to mid on.

Short of a length, outside off. Kumal tries to punch it again but mistimes it on the deck.

Full and outside off, Khanal plays it to third man for a single.

Wide! Mason Clarke errs in line and spills it down leg for a wide.

FOUR! Threads it through. Shorter and outside off. Khanal stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Length and on top of off. Khanal dabs it to third man for a single.

Welcomes Khanal with a bumper on middle. The batter sits under it.

OUT! GONE! Ohh! What a catch! Just incredible. Fuller and on off. Tripathi tries to heave it across but top edges it high and to third man. Lachlan Stackpole runs in and to his right. Keeps his eyes on the ball, dives forward and plucks it right in front of him. That needed some catching.

JUST SHORT! On a length and on middle, Tripathi looks to flick but closes his bat face to early. Gets a leading edge and it falls short of Rowe.

Length and outside off. Tripathi drops it to point.

Wide! Length and angling on leg. Tripathi misses his flick this time.

Wide! Shorter and well wide of off. Tripathi slashes and misses.

On off, defended out.

Bangs it short and outside off. Kumal mistimes his punch and it rolls just around the stumps.

On a length and way outside off, Kumal lets it go.

Keeps it full and on middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket who dives to his right and stops.

Short and on leg, Kumal pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

Short of a length and outside off. Kumal thinks to play at it but leaves it alone.

Leg bye! Spills it down leg, Kumal misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for one.

On a length and on off, this is defended out.

FOUR! Another one. Kumal has started well. Touch fuller and outside off. Kumal carves it through cover-point for a boundary. Finding the gaps well here.

Fuller and on off, kept out.

FOUR! Really well played! A length ball, outside off. Kumal plays it late past the man at gully. Third man was fine and it beats him easily to touch the fence.

A good length delivery, outside off. Kumal has a poke at it but misses.

On a length and outside off. Tripathi defends it down under his eyes.

A bumper, outside off. Tripathi looks to pull but misses.

THREE RUNS! On a  length and outside off. Kumal punches with soft hands and through point. The fielder gives a chase and dives in the deep to save a single.

On the pads, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On a length and on off. Kumal defends it late to the man at gully.

Wide! Fuller delivery, going down leg, Kumal looks to flick but misses.

On middle, this is defended out.

MAIDEN! Well outside off. Tripathi shoulders arms to it.

Fuller and on off, Tripathi pushes it to cover. He wants a single but is sent back quickly.

Short of a length and outside off, skids on and shapes away as well. Tripathi plays the wrong line as he looks to defend but misses.

A length ball, angling on middle. Tripathi tries to flick but closes the bat face too early, gets a leading edge to point.

Rowe keeps it full and just outside off. Tripathi knocks it down to mid off.

Fuller and shapes in, around off. Tripathi blocks it out.

Length and on off, swings in, Kumal hops and blocks it out.

On a length and outside off. Kumal taps it to point.

Nepal are underway! On a length and on middle, Tripathi turns it to square leg for a single.

OUT! GONE! The Kiwis strike in the very first over. Excellent! Short of a length and outside off. Bohara tries to play it late to third man but Zac Cumming was placed for the exact same shot at gully. He takes  a sharp catch there.

Short of a length and outside off. Bohara slashes and misses.

Full and swinging away, outside off. Bohara drives it to cover.