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- The Nepal men’s cricket team has been selected for the Asian Games to be held in Japan.
- Following Malaysia’s victory over China in the Asian Games qualifiers, Nepal and Malaysia have qualified from Group ‘A’.
- The Nepal women’s cricket team failed to qualify after being defeated by China.
May 31, Kathmandu – The Nepal men’s cricket team has secured its place for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan.
In the Asian Games qualifiers on Tuesday, Malaysia defeated China in Group ‘A’, which led to both Malaysia and Nepal advancing to the tournament.
The qualifying competition featured seven teams divided into two groups. The format allows the top two teams from each group to advance to the semifinals, with all four semifinalists earning a spot in the Asian Games.
Nepal’s group consisted only of Malaysia and China after Qatar withdrew. With Nepal and Malaysia each winning one match, the top two teams were confirmed.
Nepal had already defeated China in the match held on Sunday. On Thursday, Nepal and Malaysia are set to compete to determine the group winner.
The Nepal women’s cricket team, however, failed to qualify for the Asian Games after losing to China.
