Anish Mazumder, midfielder Satvik Sharma, and striker Himanshu Jangra were the only ones to keep their position in the starting XI.

It was Bangladesh, who had the early initiative, but they failed to capitalise on their chances. Isac Zomuanpuia had the first real chance for India, as he capitalised on a stopping ball in wet conditions to break free of the Bangladesh defence. However, the weather Gods played spoilsport as his low shot also stopped suddenly in a puddle.

However, it was last day’s hattrick hero Himanshu Jangra, who opened the scoring yet again, as he masterfully back-headed a free-kick by Isac Zomuanpuia over the Bangladesh keeper and into the goal.

The weather Gods finally relented during the half-time break as the players headed into the tunnel. However, India had noNiranjan Khattri scored a brace each, as Ashim Rai and Sugam Jimee scored two more late in the second half, to make it a six-goal victory for Nepal.

With Nepal taking home the three points, and Bangladesh dropping points against India, it is the Himalayan nation that secures its spot as the second-placed team in the 2019 SAFF U-15 Championship table.

Meanwhile, India have taken the top spot in the Group Table. Both Nepal and India are now set to face each other in the Final on Saturday, August 31, at the Kalyani Stadium at 3 pm IST.