Nepal puts 149 on Japan in rain-shortened Asian Games cricket clash
Lokesh Bam and Sandeep Jora both went unbeaten with half-centuries as Nepal set Japan 150 in 15 overs.
Nepal set Japan a 150-run target after scoring 149 for one in a rain-shortened 20th Asian Games cricket match in Japan on Saturday, according to Kathmandu Post. Japan won the toss and sent Nepal in, but rain delayed the start by about an hour and cut the game to 15 overs per side. Lokesh Bam hit 52 not out off 22 balls with six sixes and a four, while Sandeep Jora also stayed unbeaten on a half-century. Nepal came in after a five-wicket win over Afghanistan, with the result shaping Group A and quarterfinal hopes.
Why it matters: For Nepali and South Asian cricket fans in our DMV orbit, this is high-speed national-team cricket with real tournament stakes. Shortened games get chaotic fast, and Nepal’s Group A path is on the line.
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