The Nepali men’s team lose 36-54, while the women’s team suffer a 40-78 defeat as hosts claim both titles of the inaugural tournament.

Puja Mahato’s team next face Scotland, who also made a poor start to their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign losing to Australia by nine wickets.

A 0-0 draw against Bagmati Youth Club leaves Nepal Police Club on 11 points from seven games, three points adrift of second-placed Army, who still have two games remaining.

Nepal are drawn in Group D, which also features heavyweights Australia and Scotland.

A 10-0 rout of Waling gave APF perfect 18 points from six games, leaving them eight points clear of third-placed Nepal Police Club who have two games remaining.

The departmental derby was settled by an own goal from Police’s Samikshya Ghimire in the fifth minute of stoppage time. The outcome propels Army to 13 points from six matches.

All three departmental teams progress into the playoff stage after APF’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Bagmati guaranteed them at least top four spot in the Super League.

Goals from Niru Thapa, Anuska Sherpa and Puja Rana, coupled with an own goal by Waling’s Dhana Bohara, move Police level with second-placed Army on ten points in the Super League standings of ANFA Women’s League.

Nepal next play against Lebanon on February 20 and Myanmar on February 23.

Goals from Sapana Lama, Punam Jargha Magar and Chandra Bhandari give the departmental side a 3-0 win against Bagmati Youth Club.

Goals from Nisha Thokar, Anita Basnet and Preeti Rai give the holders a 3-1 victory in ANFA Women’s League.

Second half goals from Asmita Khawash and Bishnu Maya Bal give Bagmati Youth Club a 2-0 victory over Waling Municipality.

Nepal set to begin World Cup journey with opener against Bangladesh.

Anita Basnet scores a hat-trick, Saru Limbu nets a brace and Renuka Nagarkoti also joins the party as the holders crush their departmental rivals 6-0.

Bimala Chaudhary scores four goals. Chandra Bhandari nets a hat-trick. Sapana Lama and Anjana Thulung Rai contribute two goals apiece. Bimala BK rounds off the scoring.