In the fifth match of the Asia Cup, India defeated Nepal by 10 wickets. In the match at Pali Kele, India won the toss and decided to field. Nepal’s team was all out for 230 runs in 48.2 overs. Due to rain, India’s batting was stopped for 17 runs in 2.1 overs and due to the delay, India was given a target of 145 runs in 23 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method. India won the toss and decided to field. Nepal team was all out after scoring 230 runs in 48.2 overs. Due to rain, India’s batting was stopped at 17 runs in 2.1 overs and due to the delay, India was given a target of 145 runs in 23 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis method. India achieved the target of 145 runs in 20.1 overs without the loss of any wicket. Rohit Sharma scored 74 runs and Shibman Gill scored 67 runs. Earlier, while batting first, Nepal’s opener Kushal Bhartil gave the team a good start with 38 runs and Asif Shaikh 58 runs. Nepal’s first wicket fell on 65 runs while the second player also returned to the pavilion on 77 runs. Nepal’s third wicket fell on 93 runs and fourth wicket on 101 runs. Sompal Kami 48, Kushal Bhartil stood out with 38 runs. For India, Mohammad Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja took 3, 3 while Mohammad Shamihardik Pandya, Shirdal Thakur dismissed one player each. The Indian team also dropped three catches while fielding. The Indian team has replaced Jasprit Bumrah with Mohammad Shami in the team.
Team India
Captains include Rohit Sharma, Shibman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Sheris Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardal Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj.
Team Nepal
Captain Rohit Podel, Kushal Bhartel, Asif Shaikh, Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Bhim Shirki, Deepinder Singh Erie, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kiran KC and Lalit Raj Banshi.
