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Afghanistan Bats First vs Nepal in Asian Games
25 Sep
Summary
- Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Nepal.
- This is Nepal's first match, while Afghanistan won their previous game.
- Six teams are competing in the preliminary group stage of the tournament.
Afghanistan has won the toss and elected to bat first against Nepal in their second Group A match of the Asian Games 2026. The game is being held in Nisshin. Afghanistan enters this match with confidence, having secured a 48-run win against hosts Japan in their previous encounter. For Nepal, this marks their debut in the current Asian Games campaign.
The tournament's preliminary group stage features six participating teams, divided into two groups. Group A comprises Japan, Nepal, and Afghanistan, while Group B consists of Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Oman. The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarterfinals, where they will join the directly seeded teams: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
