Here is a look at some key moments of timeline & scorecard of the Men’s Asian Games between Afghanistan national cricket team vs Nepal national cricket team timeline which was played at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin on September 25.
Nepal produced a clinical performance by beating Afghanistan by five wickets in the Men’s Asian Games 2026.
Afghanistan national cricket team vs Nepal national cricket team timeline Men’s Asian Games Group A Match 4 September
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Lalit Rajbanshi wrecks the top order with wickets of Hassan Eisakhil, Mohammad Akram and Karim Janat as they are reduced to 18/3.
Faisal Shinozada and Najibullah Zadran are solid and add 37.
Kushal Bhurtel runs through the lower order and ends up with figures of 4/21, as they restrict Afghanistan to 102/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Nepal are reduced to 56/4, before Rohit Paudel and skipper Dipendra Singh Airee rescue them with 46 run stand.
Jora scored 34 from 35 balls, with three fours and a six, while Rohit Kumar Paudel provided crucial support by scoring 33 from 32 deliveries.
Dipendra Singh Airee unbeaten 15 towards the end took Nepal to a comfortable 5 wicket win and 16 balls to spare.
