Nepal Cricket Team Needs One Win to Reach Asian Games Quarterfinals
Summary
Nepal need one win in the group stage of the 20th Asian Games men's cricket to reach the quarterfinals. They will face Afghanistan on September 25 and Japan on September 26 in Japan, with India or Sri Lanka likely awaiting in the knockout round.
Key Points
- Nepal will qualify for the quarterfinals of the 20th Asian Games men's cricket if it wins at least one of its two Group A matches.
- Nepal is grouped with Afghanistan and host Japan, while India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are already in the quarterfinals.
- If Nepal finishes second in Group A, it will face India; if it tops the group, it will meet Sri Lanka.
- Nepal has announced its squad under captain Dipendra Singh Airee, featuring players including Sandeep Lamichhane and Rohit Paudel.