Nepal clinched ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 defeating UAE
Summary
Nepal defeated the United Arab Emirates by 44 runs in the ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 final in Kuala Lumpur to lift the title. Aasif Sheikh scored 102 and was named player of the match, while Sandeep Lamichhane won player of the series after taking 17 wickets.
Key Points
- Nepal beat the UAE by 44 runs in the ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 final at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Aasif Sheikh scored 102 off 106 balls and Gulshan Jha added 52 off 38 to help Nepal post 314 runs.
- UAE were bowled out for 269 in 49.1 overs despite Rahul Chopra’s unbeaten century and Sohaib Khan’s 52.
- Aasif Sheikh was named player of the match, while Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane won player of the series with 17 wickets.
