Nepal crush Samoa by 124 runs to win the Qualifier
Summary
Nepal won the Asia & EAP Qualifier for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup unbeaten, defeating Samoa by 124 runs in the final in Oman.
Key Points
- Nepal won the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier as the only unbeaten team in the event.
- Nepal defeated Samoa by 124 runs in the final held in Al Amerat, Oman, posting 211/4 before restricting Samoa to 87/7.
- Aasif Sheikh and Dipendra Singh Airee scored half-centuries for Nepal, with Sheikh named Player of the Match.
- Four Nepali players made the tournament Best XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Kumar Jha, and Sandeep Lamichhane.
