Lalit Rajbanshi, Kushal Bhurtel set up Nepal's opening win
This was Afghanistan's first defeat in the competition after they had also started with a win
In the opening match of the Asian Games cricket tournament in Nishin, Nepal claimed their first victory over Afghanistan. Spinners Kushal Bhurtel and Lalit Rajbanshi were instrumental in securing the win with their combined seven wickets. Afghanistan's batting lineup struggled, falling to 16 for 3 in the fifth over as left-arm spinner Rajbanshi claimed all three wickets in his three overs.
Despite Najibullah Zadran and Faisal Ahmadzai scoring 30 each, Afghanistan's total was a modest 102 for 7 in their 20 overs. Nepal chased down the target with five wickets and 16 balls to spare, with Sundeep Jora and Rohit Paudel stabilizing the innings. The final score saw Nepal emerge victorious by five wickets.
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