As Nepal won the final of the ACC Premier Cup against UAE, Nepal secures a spot in the Asia Cup 2023. Nepal will play against India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup as Nepal is placed in Group A along with India and Pakistan. In this article, we will see how Nepal got into the Asia Cup 2023 and the overall performance of Nepal in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023.
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Nepal Secures a Spot in the Asia Cup 2023
Nepal won one of the biggest matches of their carrier defeating UAE. Nepal won the Title of ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023. This is the first time that Nepal has won the title of the ACC Premier Cup. As the winner of this title will get to play in the Asia Cup so, Nepal secures a spot in the Asia Cup 2023.
Nepal vs UAE in the final of ACC Premier Cup 2023
In the final of ACC Premier Cup 2023, Nepal vs UAE, Nepal won the toss and decided to bowl first. The match was hit by the rain frequently however Nepal stopped UAE in just 117 runs taking all 10 wickets. Nepal comfortably chased the target losing 3 wickets. And Nepal won the title of ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023 defeating UAE by 7 wickets.
Nepal dominated UAE just from the beginning of the match as Captain Waseem was out for 11 runs. In continue, Vritya Aravind who was the key batsman of UAE also got out scoring just 8 runs. Nepal got 2 main wickets in just 6 overs of play. The wickets were falling very fast as Nepali bowlers were bowling excellently. Asif Khan of UAE created some pressure on the Nepali bowler at some point but he also gets out scoring 46 runs in 54 balls.
Chasing 118 runs on day 2, by the half-century of Gulshan Jhan Nepal won the match by 7 wickets.
Nepal’s Overall Performance in ACC Premier Cup 2023
Nepal played excellently in the ACC Premier Cup 2023 becoming the only undefeated team in the tournament. The opening match of the tournament was played between Nepal and Malaysia in which Nepal defeated Malaysia by 6 wickets. In the 2nd match, Nepal won against Oman by 84 runs. The 3rd match of Nepal against Saudi Arabia was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain. In the last match of Nepal in the group stage, Nepal defeated Qatar and became the Group A topper with 7 points.
In the semifinal match of ACC Premier Cup 2023, Nepal played excellently, they score 281 runs losing 9 wickets in 42 overs. Kuwait came in to chase where they lost 6 wickets scoring just 37 runs. The match ended with no results as rain hits the match. Nepal progressed to the final being the group topper.
In the final match, Nepal vs UAE, Nepal won the match by 7 wickets. Nepal won the title of ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023 and also got a spot in Asia Cup 2023.
FAQ of Nepal Secures a Spot in the Asia Cup 2023
Who won the title of ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023?
Nepal won the title of ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2023 Beating UAE in the final.
Which team did Nepal defeat in the final match of the ACC Premier Cup 2023?
Nepal defeated UAE in the final match of the ACC Premier Cup 2023, and they won the match by 6 wickets.
Which teams will be participating in the Asia Cup 2023?
The teams participating in the Asia Cup 2023 are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal.
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