Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in men's cricket
Summary
Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, chasing down 103 to win with 17.2 overs to spare. Sandeep Jora top-scored with 34, while Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi claimed three.
Key Points
- Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
- Nepal chased 103 and finished on 104-5 in 17.2 overs, with Sandeep Jora scoring 34 and Rohit Kumar Paudel unbeaten on 33.
- Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi grabbed three as Afghanistan were restricted to 102-7.
- Nepal will next face Japan in Group A.
