Nepal down arch-rivals UAE to secure continental spot
Summary
Nepal defeated the United Arab Emirates in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final in Kuala Lumpur to secure a place in the 2027 Asia Cup. Aasif Sheikh’s century and Gulshan Kumar Jha’s fifty powered Nepal to 313/9 before the UAE fell 44 runs short.
Key Points
- Nepal beat the UAE in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final at Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur to qualify for the 2027 Asia Cup.
- Aasif Sheikh scored 102 off 106 balls, while Gulshan Kumar Jha made 52 off 38 as Nepal posted 313/9.
- Rahul Chopra fought hard with an unbeaten 100 for the UAE, but the team finished on 269 in reply.
- This is only the second time Nepal has qualified for the Asia Cup, after earning the spot again by beating the UAE in 2023.
