Jora and Lokesh blast fifties as Nepal posts 149 vs Japan
Rain cut the Asian Games men’s cricket match to 15 overs, then Nepal’s middle order went loud.
Nepal put up 149 for 4 in 15 overs against Japan in Asian Games men’s cricket, Onlinekhabar reported. The match had already been shortened because of rain. Sundeep Jora finished unbeaten on 57 off 32 balls, while Lokesh Bam stayed not out on 52 off 22. Aasif Sheikh added 21. For Japan, Rio Sakurano Thomas, Ibrahim Takahashi, Kusuda Narani and Declan Suzuki each took one wicket, according to Onlinekhabar. Rain returned as Nepal’s innings ended, with the pitch covered. If Nepal beats Japan, or if the match is called off, Onlinekhabar says Nepal will top the group and face Sri Lanka in the quarterfinals.
Why it matters: For Nepali cricket fans in the DMV and across the diaspora, the weather is now part of the bracket math: Onlinekhabar says even a washout would send Nepal through as group winner to a Sri Lanka quarterfinal.
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