Nepal Reaches ACC Premier Cup Semifinals After Defeating Saudi Arabia
Summary
Nepal reached the semifinals of the Men's ACC Premier Cup with a five-wicket win over Saudi Arabia in Kuala Lumpur. Chasing 191, Nepal sealed its third straight victory and stayed atop the group with six points.
Key Points
- Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by 5 wickets to qualify for the ACC Premier Cup semifinals.
- Nepal chased 191 in 41 overs, with Gulshan Kumar Jha unbeaten on 44, while Ishan Pandey and Dev Khanal made key contributions.
- Saudi Arabia were bowled out for 190 in 49.2 overs after Abdul Wahid top-scored with 77.
- Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee took three wickets each for Nepal as the team moved to six points from three matches.
