The Afghanistan vs Nepal match is being played in the men’s T20 cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games. The Group A fixture takes place on September 25 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Afghanistan entered the match after beating Japan in its opening game. Afghanistan won that match by 48 runs. The result gave the team two points in Group A. Nepal is playing its first match of the men’s cricket competition. The team is part of Group A alongside Afghanistan and Japan. The top two teams from the group will advance to the knockout stage.
Afghanistan vs Nepal match details
The match is scheduled for September 25, 2026. It is being played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The scheduled start time is 2:00 PM local time in Japan. It begins at 10:30 AM in India. Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first. The team selected a lineup featuring Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil and Karim Janat. Darwish Rasooli is leading Afghanistan. Nepal’s lineup includes Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh. Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee are also in the team. Dipendra Singh Airee is Nepal’s captain for the match.
Afghanistan’s position in group A
Afghanistan started the tournament with a victory over Japan. The team scored 129 runs for six wickets in its 20 overs. Japan was then dismissed for 81 runs. Mohammad Akram was Afghanistan’s leading scorer in that match. He made 34 runs. Darwish Rasooli also contributed with 29 runs. Arab Gul was among Afghanistan’s leading wicket-takers. The win placed Afghanistan at the top of Group A before the Nepal match. Nepal had not played a match at that stage. Japan had one defeat from its opening game.
Nepal’s recent cricket form
Nepal also entered the Asian Games with recent competitive results. The team won the 2026 ACC Men’s Premier Cup final against the United Arab Emirates. Nepal scored 313 for nine and won by 44 runs. Nepal also won its semi-final against Oman. It secured an 87-run victory in that match. These results came before the team’s Asian Games campaign. The Afghanistan vs Nepal fixture is important for the Group A standings. A strong result can affect qualification for the quarter-finals. The final group positions will determine the knockout matchups.
Head-to-Head record
Afghanistan and Nepal have met once in men’s T20 international cricket. Their only previous meeting came at the 2014 T20 World Cup. Nepal won that match by nine runs. The Asian Games meeting gives both teams another competitive contest. Afghanistan is seeking to continue its winning start. Nepal is looking to begin its campaign with a positive result. The men’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games runs from September 24 to October 3. Afghanistan, Nepal and Japan are competing in Group A.
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