20th Asian Games: Nepal beat Afghanistan in men's cricket

Summary

Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Nepal chased down the 103-run target in 17.2 overs, with Sandeep Jora top-scoring on 34 and Kushal Bhurtel taking four wickets.

Key Points
  • Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
  • Afghanistan were bowled out for 102 in 20 overs after winning the toss and batting first.
  • Sandeep Jora top-scored with 34, while Rohit Kumar Paudel remained unbeaten on 33.
  • Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi claimed three for Nepal.
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