Nepal A suffer second straight defeat in Top End T20 Series

Darwin, Australia, August 22, 2026 — Nepal A suffered its second consecutive defeat in the ongoing Top End T20 Cricket Series, losing to Bangladesh High Performance XI by nine wickets on Saturday.

Sent in to bat first, Nepal A struggled to build momentum and finished its allotted 20 overs at 99 for nine wickets. Bangladesh made light work of the modest target, reaching 100 for one in just 10.2 overs.

Jishan Alam anchored Bangladesh’s chase with an unbeaten 52 from 29 deliveries. His innings included four sixes and three fours as Bangladesh completed a comfortable victory.

Shahab Alam was Nepal A’s only successful bowler, taking Bangladesh’s lone wicket.

Kushal Bhurtel was Nepal A’s leading scorer, making 46 from 40 balls with three fours and one six. Shahab Alam and Bipin Khatri contributed 11 runs each, while Rijan Dhakal scored 10.

Bangladesh’s Md Rubel was the standout bowler, taking four wickets for 18 runs from his four-over spell and helping restrict Nepal A to a below-par total.

The defeat leaves Nepal A searching for its first victory in the tournament after also losing its opening fixture to hosts Northern Territory Strike by eight wickets.

Nepal A will have an opportunity to get its campaign back on track when it faces Hobart Hurricanes Academy in its third match on Monday.