Nepal to Face Sri Lanka in Asian Games Cricket Quarter-finals
Summary
Nepal will face Sri Lanka in the Asian Games men’s cricket quarter-finals in a first full T20 International meeting between the two sides. Nepal enters the match in strong recent form, while Sri Lanka brings higher ranking and greater international experience.
Key Points
- Nepal will play Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals of the 20th Asian Games men’s cricket tournament in Japan.
- The match will be the first full T20 International between Nepal and Sri Lanka, after their 2024 World Cup meeting was washed out.
- Nepal reached the last eight as Group A winner after beating Afghanistan and sharing points with Japan because of rain.
- Sri Lanka comes in with a higher ICC ranking but mixed recent T20 form, including a 3-0 series loss to England.
