Nepal and Namibia excelled by making it to the quarterfinals, where they lost to Bangladesh and India respectively. Nepal then went down to Pakistan, while Namibia lost to England in the fifth-place play-off semifinals. The two teams are not done yet. When they meet at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, they will be eyeing the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Namibia Under-19s
225/9 (45/45 ov)
Nepal Under-19s
210 (44.2/45 ov, target 226)
Namibia Under-19s won by 15 runs
With the best Associate team from this tournament guaranteed an automatic entry to the 12th edition, there is a lot at stake. With both the teams having recorded wins against Test nations – Nepal beat New Zealand and Namibia beat South Africa – there is little that separates the two.
