Nepal Advances
Rain washes out Japan's chase and sends Nepal through to the Asian Games quarterfinals.
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Rain washed out Japan’s chase against Nepal in the Asian Games men’s cricket competition, ending Japan’s campaign and sending Nepal through as Group A winner. Nepal had made 149 for four in a rain-shortened 15 overs, powered by unbeaten half-centuries from Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam. Afghanistan also advanced from the group, while Nepal is set to face Sri Lanka in the quarterfinals.
Key Points
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Japan won the toss and chose to field. Nepal’s innings was interrupted by rain before play and again during the fifth over.
2
Nepal were 84 for four after 10 overs; Jora and Bam then added 65 runs in the final five overs to lift the total.
3
Before Jora and Bam’s late stand, Jora shared a 55-run partnership with Aasif Sheikh for the second wicket; Sheikh scored 21 from 15 balls.
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Japan’s Sakurano-Thomas was the standout bowler, taking one wicket for seven runs.
5
Japan had shown promise with the ball against Afghanistan, but its batting had been a weakness during the campaign.
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