Nepal move within reach of Asia Cup spot
Summary
Nepal defeated Oman by 87 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semi-final in Kuala Lumpur and moved one win away from Asia Cup qualification. They will face the United Arab Emirates in Saturday’s final, with the tournament winner earning direct entry to the Asia Cup.
Key Points
- Nepal beat Oman by 87 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semi-final in Kuala Lumpur.
- Spin bowling led by Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi and Rohit Paudel dismantled Oman for 60.
- Airee’s 51 and Basir Ahamad’s 47 rescued Nepal after a top-order collapse left them 36 for four.
- Nepal will play the United Arab Emirates in the final, with direct Asia Cup qualification at stake.
