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Nepal beat Afghanistan, advance as Group A winners to face Sri Lanka

Nepal's cricket team secured a win over Afghanistan and topped their group at the Asian Games qualifiers.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region

What happened

Nepal defeated Afghanistan in an Asian Games cricket qualifier match, described by The Express Tribune as a shock defeat.2

Rohit Paudel scored an unbeaten 33 for Nepal in the match.2

Nepal advanced to the quarterfinals as Group A winners after their match against Japan was washed out by rain.1

Nepal will face Sri Lanka in the quarterfinal.1

Key points

  • Nepal won matches in the Asian Games cricket qualifiers and progressed as Group A winners.12

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the full scorecard or margin of victory in the Nepal-Afghanistan match beyond Paudel's individual score.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported Afghanistan's response or comments on the result.

Why it matters

The wins are part of the Asian Games cricket qualifiers, in which Nepal's group-stage results determined their quarterfinal opponent.12

What to watch

  • Nepal's quarterfinal match against Sri Lanka

Sources (3)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

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