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ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 tournament

Overview

The ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 progressed through its group stages and into the knockout rounds in Malaysia.

During the group stage, Nepal competed in Group A, including a fixture against Bahrain where Nepal elected to bowl first. Following consistent performances in the group stage, Nepal advanced to the semifinals to face Oman. The tournament serves as a qualification pathway for the 2027 Men’s Asia Cup.

Nepal ultimately claimed the tournament title by defeating the United Arab Emirates by 44 runs in the final at Bayuemas Oval. After electing to bat, Nepal posted 313 for nine, anchored by Aasif Sheikh’s 102 runs and supported by contributions from Arjun Kumal, Gulshan Jha, and captain Rohit Paudel. In response, the UAE was bowled out for 269 in 50.1 overs. Despite an unbeaten century from UAE’s Rahul Chopra, Nepal’s bowling attack, led by Karan KC with three wickets, secured the victory and guaranteed Nepal’s qualification for the Asia Cup.

Entities

Oman · United Arab Emirates · Aasif Sheikh · Sagarmatha Smashers · Nepal

Timeline

  1. about 10 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nepal wins ACC Men’s Premier Cup after defeating UAE

    Nepal defeated the United Arab Emirates by 44 runs in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup final, securing the title and qualifying for the Asia Cup following Aasif Sheikh’s century.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nepal faces Oman in ACC Premier Cup semifinal

    Nepal faces Oman in a crucial ACC Men’s Premier Cup semifinal in Kuala Lumpur, with the winner advancing to the final and earning a chance to play in the Asia Cup.

  3. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Nepal and Bahrain clash in ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026

    Nepal and Bahrain competed in a Group A match of the ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026 at the YSD UKM Oval in Malaysia.

Sources

chennaionline.com · crictracker.com · english.onlinekhabar.com · ipl.com · latestly.com · myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · news18.com · sundayguardianlive.com

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