Nepal crush Malaysia in ACC Premier Cup warm-up
Summary
Nepal crushed Malaysia by nine wickets in a rain-affected warm-up match ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup, chasing down a revised target in just 28 overs. Aasif Sheikh hit 161 and Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets as Nepal dominated the contest.
Key Points
- Aasif Sheikh smashed 161 off 85 balls and Arjun Kumal added an unbeaten 61 as Nepal chased 228 in 28 overs.
- Malaysia were bowled out for 232 in 48.2 overs after winning the toss and batting first.
- Sandeep Lamichhane led Nepal’s bowling with four wickets for 36 runs, while Karan KC took two wickets.
- The ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 will be played in Malaysia from August 30 to September 12, with Nepal grouped alongside Malaysia, Bahrain, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.
