ACC Premier Cup 2026

Nepal beat Oman by 87 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semi-final at Bayuemas Oval in Malaysia to reach the final. Dipendra Singh Airee scored 51 and took three wickets as Nepal bowled Oman out for 60 after setting 148.

Nepal defeated Oman by 87 runs in the ACC Premier Cup semifinal in Kathmandu. The result secured Nepal’s place in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup and sent it into the final against the UAE.

Nepal is set to face Oman in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semifinal at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. The winner will advance to the final and remain in contention for an Asia Cup place.

Nepal lost to Hong Kong by 15 runs in its final ACC Premier Cup group-stage match in Malaysia, being bowled out for 246 while chasing 262. Ishan Pandey top-scored with 90 and Aasif Sheikh made 44, but Hong Kong’s win also secured its semifinal place.

Nepal is set to face Hong Kong in its final ACC Premier Cup group-stage match in Kuala Lumpur at 7:15 AM. Nepal remains unbeaten with three wins and can finish top of the table.

Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by five wickets in Kuala Lumpur to top Group A with six points and secure a place in the ACC Men's Premier Cup semi-finals with a match to spare. Saudi Arabia were bowled out for 190, with Abdul Wahid top-scoring on 77, while Gulshan Jha made an unbeaten 44.

Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by five wickets in Kuala Lumpur to reach the ACC Premier Cup semifinals. Chasing 191, Nepal completed its third straight win and moved to six points at the top of the group.

Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by five wickets in Malaysia to register a third straight win in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup and reach the semifinals. Gulshan Jha was unbeaten on 44 as Nepal chased 191 in 41 overs, with Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee taking three wickets each.

Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by five wickets in Kuala Lumpur to qualify for the ACC Men’s Premier Cup semifinals. Chasing 191, Nepal finished on 193-5 in 41 overs, with Gulshan Kumar Jha unbeaten on 44 and Rohit Kumar Paudel unbeaten on 24.

Nepal’s spinners dismissed Saudi Arabia for 190 in 49.2 overs at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, with Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi, Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane sharing nine wickets. Abdul Waheed top-scored with 77, leaving Nepal needing 191 to win and a semifinal spot on the line.

Saudi Arabia won the toss and chose to bat first against Nepal in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal entered the match unbeaten in two games and was chasing a third straight win.

Nepal beat Malaysia by six wickets in its second ACC Premier Cup match in Malaysia, chasing 104 in 21.4 overs. Arjun Kumal scored an unbeaten 45 and Karan KC took four wickets as Nepal moved to two wins from two.

Nepal beat Malaysia by six wickets in its second ACC Premier Cup match in Malaysia, chasing 104 in 21.4 overs. Arjun Kumal was unbeaten on 45 and Karan KC took four wickets as Nepal moved to 2 wins from 2.

Nepal opened its ACC Premier Cup campaign with a seven-wicket win over Bahrain in Bangi, Malaysia. Bahrain were bowled out for 87, with Sandeep Lamichhane taking five wickets before Nepal chased the target in 21 overs.

Nepal chased 88 in 21 overs to beat Bahrain by seven wickets in its opening ACC Men’s Premier Cup match. Arjun Kumal top-scored with an unbeaten 36 as Nepal started the tournament with a win.

Nepal restricted Bahrain to 87 all out in 36.2 overs at the YSD-UKM Oval in Bangi. Sandeep Lamichhane took 5 wickets for 14 runs and Nepal needed 88 to win.

Nepal began its ACC Premier Cup campaign against Bahrain in Bangi, Malaysia, and won the toss to bowl first. It was Nepal’s first One Day International meeting with Bahrain.

Nepal entered the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia aiming to win the title and secure the lone 2027 Asia Cup qualification spot. The preview noted Nepal was grouped with Bahrain, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia and opened against Bahrain on September 1.

The ACC Premier Cup 2026 began in Malaysia with 10 teams competing for the title and a berth in the 2027 Asia Cup. Nepal opened Group A play against Bahrain alongside Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong.

Hyderabad Kingsmen posted 197 for 5 against Nepal A in Darwin, setting a target of 198. Shehan Jayasuriya scored 67 and Nepal A’s chase was hurt by early wickets.

Nepal A lost to Hyderabad Kingsmen by 31 runs in Darwin, finishing on 166 while chasing 198. Kushal Bhurtel scored 66 and Lokesh Bam made 38, but the result hurt Nepal A’s semi-final chances.

Nepal A played the Australian Capital Territory at Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin in the Top End T20 Series. The team entered the match seventh on the table with two points and needed a win to keep semi-final hopes alive.

Nepal beat Malaysia by nine wickets in a rain-affected warm-up match ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup. Aasif Sheikh scored 161, Arjun Kumal made an unbeaten 61, and Sandeep Lamichhane took four wickets for 36 runs.

Nepal defeated Malaysia by 9 wickets in a rain-affected practice match ahead of the ACC Premier Cup. Asif Sheikh scored 161 off 85 balls and Arjun Kumal made 61 after Malaysia posted 232 all out in 48.2 overs.

Nepal A lost to the Bangladesh High Performance XI by nine wickets in Darwin, after being bowled out for 99. Bangladesh chased the target in 10.2 overs, leaving Nepal A needing a win in its next match to stay in contention.

Nepal A lost to Bangladesh High Performance by 9 wickets in the Top End T20 series in Darwin. Nepal A were restricted to 99 for 9, and Bangladesh HP chased the target in 10.2 overs.

Nepal A scored 122 for 8 in 20 overs against Northern Territory Strikers at Marrara Cricket Ground, setting a target of 123. Pawan Sarraf top-scored with 41, while Hamish Martin took three wickets for the Strikers.

Nepal A started its Top End T20 Series campaign against Northern Territory Strike in Darwin. The squad included several senior-team regulars, including Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla and Gulshan Kumar Jha.

Nepal A departed for Australia to play the Top End T20 series and additional practice one-day matches against New Zealand A, Tasmania and South Australia. The 15-member squad was farewelled by the Cricket Association of Nepal, with Anil Kumar Sah as captain.

The Cricket Association of Nepal confirmed a 15-member Nepal A squad for the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, with Anil Kumar Sah as captain. The team will also play friendly matches against South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand A after the tournament.

Nepal A left for Australia to take part in the Top End T20 Series in Darwin. The tour also includes one-day practice matches against South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand A after the tournament.

Nepal A left for the Top End T20 tournament in Darwin, Australia, with Anilkumar Sah named captain of the 15-member squad. The tour also includes additional matches against South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand A.

Nepal’s men’s team left for a 10-day training camp in Bengaluru ahead of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Malaysia. The camp is also part of preparations for upcoming matches in Japan and Oman.

Cricket Association of Nepal held a farewell program in Kathmandu for the national men’s team before departure for the ACC Premier Cup. The event also restated Sandeep Lamichhane as ODI captain in a two-captain setup.

Nepal’s men’s team departed for Malaysia ahead of the ACC Premier Cup. The squad will spend 10 days in a training camp in Bangalore before the tournament.

Nepal’s men’s team departed for Malaysia ahead of the ACC Premier Cup. The squad will spend 10 days in a training camp in Bangalore before the tournament.

Paras Khadka said the captaincy changes were meant to improve squad depth and competition, with Sandeep Lamichhane leading the ODI side and Dipendra Singh Airee the T20I side. He said the move also reflects Nepal’s wider roadmap for upcoming World Cup League 2 and playoff matches.

Cricket Association of Nepal confirmed Sandeep Lamichhane as the ODI captain for the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. The announcement also reiterated the 14-member squad for the tournament.

Cricket Association of Nepal publicly thanked Rohit Paudel for his leadership and contribution to Nepali cricket. The post also reiterated Sandeep Lamichhane as the ODI captain for the upcoming ACC Premier Cup.

Reports said Nepal’s path to the Asia Cup and ODI status now depends on results in the ACC Premier Cup and remaining League-2 matches. The update framed the tournament as crucial beyond squad selection, but it did not change the team’s announced roster or captaincy.

Sandeep Lamichhane was appointed Nepal’s ODI captain ahead of the ACC Premier Cup, replacing Rohit Paudel. He will lead the side in Malaysia as Nepal enters the tournament.

Nepal Cricket Association named a 14-member squad for the ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. The tournament runs from August 30 to September 12.