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Nepal prepares for quarterfinal cricket match against Sri Lanka at Asiad

The upcoming Asian Games fixture marks the first full T20 International encounter between the two cricket teams.

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News card for Nepal and Sri Lanka Asian Games cricket quarter-final match in sports category based on reports from Ratopati English and Khabarhub English.

In short

  • Nepal qualified for the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals as the winner of Group A.
  • The upcoming fixture on Tuesday marks the first full T20I encounter between Nepal and Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka holds a five-place ranking advantage over Nepal in the latest international standings.

Nepal enters the Asian Games cricket quarter-finals following group stage matches that included a victory over Afghanistan and a shared point with Japan due to rain. The team advanced through the group stage as the winners of Group A, positioning themselves for the next round of the tournament on Tuesday. The upcoming fixture marks the first complete T20 International match between the two sides. A previous group stage meeting at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Florida was abandoned without a toss occurring because of weather conditions. Sri Lanka holds the ninth position in the international rankings, standing five spots ahead of their opponents, who are ranked fourteenth. Despite the ranking difference, recent performances in the shorter format have shown fluctuations for the squad. Nepal's squad enters the match relying on contributions from batters such as Rohit Paudel and Sandeep Jora, alongside bowling options including Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, and Sandeep Lamichhane. The objective for the team remains securing a first full T20 International win against Sri Lanka and advancing further in the competition.

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