Asian Games: Japan knocked out after rain washes out steep chase against Nepal
Nepal scored 149 for 4 in 15 overs in the rain-hit match after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam slammed quick, unbeaten half-centuries
25/09No result
5th Match, Group A, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 26 2026
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
149/4 (15 ov) -
![Japan]( "Japan")
25/09No result
5th Match, Group A, Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition at Nisshin, Sep 26 2026
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
149/4 (15 ov) -
![Japan]( "Japan")
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
S Jora
57(32) 5x4 - 3x6
Control %72%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 11 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Toss
Japan , elected to field first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
09.00 start, First Session 09.00-10.30, Interval 10.30-10.50, Second Session 10.50-12.10
Match days
26 September 2026 (20-over match)
T20I debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Japan 1, Nepal 1
Scorecard Summary
NEPAL 149/4 (15 OVERS)
- Lokesh Bam*52 (22)
- Sundeep Jora*57 (32)
- Reo Sakurano-Thomas1/7 (2)
- Jake Kusuda-Nairn1/18 (1)
Scorer: K Vairavan
END OF OVER:15 | 18 Runs | NEP: 149/4 | RR: 9.93
- Lokesh Bam52 (22b)
- Sundeep Jora57 (32b)
- Ibrahim Takahashi3-0-40-1
- Charlie Hara-Hinze3-0-30-0
14.6
6
Takahashi to Lokesh Bam, SIX,
14.5
1
Takahashi to Jora, 1 run,
14.4
1
Takahashi to Lokesh Bam, 1 run,
14.3
2
Takahashi to Lokesh Bam, 2 runs,
14.2
2
Takahashi to Lokesh Bam, 2 runs,
14.1
6
Takahashi to Lokesh Bam, SIX,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAsian Games: Japan knocked out after rain washes out steep chase against Nepal
Nepal scored 149 for 4 in 15 overs in the rain-hit match after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam slammed quick, unbeaten half-centuries
