Nepal fix cricket quarterfinal date with Sri Lanka
Summary
Nepal have reached the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals as Group A winners and will face Sri Lanka on 29 September. Rain washed out their match against Japan after Nepal had posted 149-4 in 15 overs, with Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam firing unbeaten half-centuries.
Key Points
- Nepal advanced to the quarter-finals of the 20th Asian Games cricket competition as Group A winners and will play Sri Lanka on 29 September.
- Their match against hosts Japan was abandoned due to persistent rain after Nepal reached 149-4 in a reduced 15-over innings.
- Sundeep Jora made 57 not out and Lokesh Bam scored 52 not out to power Nepal’s total after early wickets fell.
- Other Nepali athletes also exited their events in archery, marathon, badminton, boxing and skateboarding.
