T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Nepal into Super Six with 2 points, beats Japan by 5 wickets
Summary
Nepal advanced to the Super Six stage of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers by defeating Japan by 5 wickets in Oman. Nepal chased a target of 132 runs in 18 overs and claimed top spot in Group B.
Key Points
- Nepal qualified for the Super Six stage of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers by beating Japan by 5 wickets.
- Nepal chased down a target of 132 runs in 18 overs with key contributions from Aasif Sheikh (38 runs) and Gulsan Jha (28 runs).
- Japan also advanced to the Super Six stage as Group B runners-up but will start with no points.
- The top three teams from the Super Six will qualify for the next year's T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
