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- The Asian Games men’s cricket qualifier in Singapore has reached the final, where Nepal will face Hong Kong.
- Nepal defeated Oman in the first semifinal, while Hong Kong advanced by beating Malaysia in the second semifinal.
- The teams Nepal, Hong Kong, Oman, and Malaysia have all qualified for the upcoming Asian Games.
Kathmandu, June 7: Nepal will compete against Hong Kong in the final of the Asian Games men’s cricket qualifier currently underway in Singapore. Hong Kong secured its place in the final by defeating Malaysia in the second semifinal held on Sunday afternoon.
Hong Kong chased the target of 115 runs set by Malaysia, achieving it in 18.2 overs while losing 4 wickets. Shahid Wasif remained unbeaten with 59 runs, and Babar Hayat also remained not out with 24 runs.
For Malaysia, Vijay Unni took 2 wickets, while Saud Aziz and Virandeep Singh took 1 wicket each.
Batting first after losing the toss, Malaysia scored 114 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Virandeep Singh top-scored with 45 runs.
Ehsan Khan was the most successful bowler for Hong Kong with 4 wickets. Ayush Shukla and Mohammad Hasan Khan took 2 wickets each, while Yasir Murtaza claimed 1 wicket.
Earlier on the same day, Nepal comfortably defeated Oman in the first semifinal to advance to the final.
The final match will be held on Monday afternoon at 12:15 PM, while the third-place playoff between Oman and Malaysia is scheduled for the same day starting at 7:15 AM.
The four semifinalist teams—Nepal, Hong Kong, Oman, and Malaysia—have secured qualification for the upcoming Asian Games cricket tournament.
