Nepal Qualifies for Quarter‑Finals After Defeating Afghanistan

Nepal’s five‑wicket win over Afghanistan kept them atop Group A of the Asian Games 2026. Afghanistan’s innings faltered at 102/7. Nepal’s chase was anchored by Sandeep Jora’s 34 and Rohit Paudel’s unbeaten 33, with captain Deependra Singh Airi adding 15 runs. The target of 103 was achieved in 17.2 overs, setting up a decisive match against Japan for a direct quarter‑final berth.