ACC Premier Cup: Nepal on the field today against Saudi Arabia, Nepali team in search of victory

21 Bhadra, Kathmandu.

Today, Nepal is competing against Saudi Arabia in the ongoing ACC Premier Cup in Malaysia. This match, to be held at the cricket ground in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will start at 7:15 AM Nepali time.

This match is being viewed with great importance as the winning team of the tournament will secure a direct spot in the 2027 Asia Cup.

Match Preview and Nepal’s Performance

The Nepali team that went to Malaysia under the captaincy of Sandeep Lamichhane has been in excellent form so far. Nepal has registered spectacular victories in both matches played previously:

First match: 7-wicket victory against Bahrain

Second match: 6-wicket victory against Malaysia

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has won 1 and lost 2 out of the 3 matches played in this tournament so far.

Nepal’s Upcoming Match and Team Details

After the match against Saudi Arabia, Nepal is scheduled to play its fourth match against Hong Kong China on September 8.

Announced by the Nepal Cricket Association (CAN), the 14-member Nepali team includes the following players:

Nepali Team: Sandeep Lamichhane (Captain), Asif Sheikh, Arjun Kumal, Rohit Paudel, Dev Khanal, Dipendra Singh Airee, Bashir Ahmad, Ishan Pandey, Gulshan Jha, Sher Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Hemant Dhami and Sandeep Jora.

For more: Nepal Faces Saudi Arabia in KualaLumpur