Nepal posted 149 for four in their allotted 15 overs after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam struck unbeaten half-centuries, but persistent rain prevented Japan from beginning their chase, according to Cricinfo. The result saw Nepal finish top of Group A and advance to the quarter-finals, while Afghanistan joined them in the last eight. Japan’s campaign came to an end despite showing encouraging spells in their recent matches.
Japan were knocked out of the Asian Games men’s cricket competition after their rain-hit first-round match against Nepal was abandoned without a ball being bowled in the chase on Saturday.
This means that India will face Afghanistan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games 2026. India will face Afghanistan in their quarter-final match on September 28, while Nepal will take on Sri Lanka on September 29. Japan had impressed in patches during the tournament, particularly with the ball in their opening game against Afghanistan.
They had also competed well against India in the one-off T20I before the Asian Games, but their batting remained an area of concern. Pakistan and Bangladesh had already secured their places in the quarter-finals before the start of the competition.
