New Zealand will have to score 239 to win against Nepal that collected 238 runs for seven wickets in their first match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Thursday, reported UNB.

Sent in to bat first in their Group-D match, all-debutant Nepal piled up the moderate score in 50 overs displaying a comprehensive batting style in the 11th edition of the tournament.

Skipper Raju Rijal was out for 48 off 65 balls with six boundaries. Facing 60 balls each, opener Sandeep Sunar and Aarif Sheikh scored 39 runs apiece. Sandeep’s score included three boundaries and one six while Aarif hit three boundaries.

Kushal Bhurtel hit an unbeaten 35 off 23 balls, featuring five fours in his eighth position while Rajbir Singh (24 off 38b; 1x4), Dipendra Singh Airee (16 off 17b; 1x4) and      Sunil Dhamala (15 off 26b; 3x4) were the other double figure scorers for Nepal.

Nathan Smith took three wickets for 58 runs in 10 overs while Aniket Parikh, Josh Finnie,   Rachin Ravindra and Christian Leopard took one wicket each for 21, 26, 37 and 45 runs.