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NewsJun 8, 2026

Asian Games Qualifiers: Nepal Set 189-Run Target to Win Title

Hong Kong set Nepal a 189-run target in the Asian Games Qualifier title match at Singapore Oval after scoring 188 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs.

Asian Games Qualifiers: Nepal Set 189-Run Target to Win Title

Nepal is competing against Hong Kong for the Asian Games Qualifier title at Singapore Oval in Singapore, where Hong Kong has set Nepal a target of 189 runs. After losing the toss and batting first, Hong Kong scored 188 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs.

Anshuman Rath was the top scorer for Hong Kong with 80 runs, while Shahid Wasif added 55 runs and Shiva Mathur contributed 26 runs. Other Hong Kong batters failed to reach double figures. For Nepal, Sher Malla took four wickets, Karan KC claimed two wickets, and Sandeep Lamichhane picked up one wicket.