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Afghanistan Face Nepal in Asian Games Group A Clash
Afghanistan and Nepal are playing a cricket match in the Asian Games.
It is a Group A match, which means the result helps decide who moves forward.
Afghanistan already won one game against Japan.
Another win would secure Afghanistan’s place in the knockout stage.
Nepal are trying to make a strong start to the tournament.
The playing surface is expected to be slow, making batting difficult.
Both teams have experienced players and useful spin bowlers.
Nepal have been in excellent recent T20 form, winning their last five completed matches.
Their only earlier T20I meeting was in 2014, when Nepal won.
Afghanistan meet Nepal in the second men’s Group A match at Korogi Sports Park on September 24, 2026.
Afghanistan began the tournament with a win over Japan and can reach the knockout stage with another victory.
Nepal enter the match after qualifying for next year’s Asia Cup and are seeking a deeper Asian Games run.
Afghanistan’s spin attack, including Arab Gul’s four-wicket debut, is expected to be important on the slow surface.
Nepal have won their last five completed T20Is, while their only previous T20I against Afghanistan ended in victory in 2014.
- Who
- Afghanistan and Nepal’s men’s cricket teams.
- What
- A Group A Asian Games cricket match and live scorecard contest.
- Where
- Korogi Sports Park.
- When
- September 24, 2026.
- Why
- Afghanistan are seeking a second win to secure a knockout-stage place, while Nepal want to begin strongly and improve their chances of progressing.
Key facts
- Competition
- Asian Games men’s cricket, Group A
- Match status
- Second men’s Group A game
- Afghanistan form
- WLLLW in their last five completed T20Is
- Nepal form
- WWWWW in their last five completed T20Is
- Afghanistan’s previous match
- A win over Japan
- Key Afghanistan bowler
- Arab Gul took four wickets on debut against Japan
- Previous T20I meeting
- Nepal beat Afghanistan at the 2014 T20 World Cup
- Playing conditions
- A slow surface with early seam movement and assistance for spin
Sources
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