Nepal win ACC Premier Cup, seal Asia Cup spot
Summary
Nepal defeated UAE by 44 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final in Kuala Lumpur to win the title and secure a place in the Asia Cup. Aasif Sheikh struck a match-winning century and Sandeep Lamichhane was named Player of the Tournament after anchoring Nepal’s championship run.
Key Points
- Nepal beat reigning champions UAE by 44 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final in Kuala Lumpur.
- Aasif Sheikh scored 102 off 106 balls and was named Man of the Match.
- Nepal posted 313 for 9 and then bowled UAE out for 269 to seal the victory.
- Nepal directly qualified for the Asia Cup 2027, while Sandeep Lamichhane was named Player of the Tournament.
