Nepal defeat Japan by five wickets in Asia & EAP Qualifier
Summary
Nepal defeated Japan by five wickets in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier held in Oman, chasing down 132 runs with key contributions from Aasif Sheikh and Gulshan Jha.
Key Points
- Nepal chased down Japan's 132-run target with five wickets in hand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier.
- Aasif Sheikh was the top scorer for Nepal with 38 runs off 21 balls including four sixes.
- Japan's captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming scored 60 runs but Japan's batting lineup collapsed towards the end.
- Nepal's Gulshan Jha and Sandeep Lamichhane were the most successful bowlers with two wickets each.
