Aasif Sheikh and Sompal Kami helped Nepal arrange a aggressive 231-run goal for India within the fifth fixture of the continuing Asia Cup 2023 on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The Asia Cup debutants bought off to a fortunate begin because the Blues dropped three catches within the first 5 overs and bottled their probability to have a dream begin.
The opening duo of Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh scored 65 runs earlier than Shardul Thakur struck to offer the primary breakthrough to India.
Aasif performed a accountable knock the place he accomplished his well-deserved fifty however the right-handed batter fell to Mohammad Siraj for 58 runs.
After Aasif’s wicket, Nepal saved on shedding wickets at intervals but it surely was Kami who took his crew over the road and performed an important knock of 48 off 56 deliveries.
Dipendra Singh Aree and Gulshan Jha additionally performed an vital cameos scoring 29 and 23 runs respectively.
Earlier right now, India received the toss and determined to bowl first in opposition to Nepal of their ultimate group-stage match as they made one change to their facet, Mohammad Shami changed Jasprit Bumrah.
Lineups
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel (c), Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Bhim Sharki, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi
