Lokesh Bam’s blistering 52 off 22 balls and Sundeep Jora’s 57 off 32 propel Nepal to a sweltering 149/4, topping Pool A and securing a place in the quarter‑finals.
The innings started shaky; at 84/4 after 10 overs, Nepal looked dead‑flat. But when Jora and Bam came in, the scoreboard lit up—five fours and three sixes from Jora, and six sixes plus a four from Bam.
Aasif Sheikh set the tone early with a brisk 21, and his 55‑run partnership with Jora for the second wicket gave Nepal a foothold. The tail‑enders then refused to give up, turning a 15‑over game into a record‑setting performance.
Meanwhile, rain would not be a spectator. Japan’s chase halted at the drop‑of‑the‑hat, and the match ended in a wash‑out, cementing Nepal’s group‑stage triumph and Afghanistan’s progression as the second‑placed side.
India now turns its sights to the knockout stage, where a September 28, 2026, quarter‑final in Nisshin will pit the Men’s team against Afghanistan, a win that will catapult them into the semi‑finals.