Nepal down arch-rivals UAE to secure continental spot

Aasif Sheikh’s brilliant 102 and a 44-run victory in Malaysia send the Rhinos to the 2027 Asia Cup in Bangladesh alongside cricket’s continental giants.

Nepal defeated their arch rivals, the United Arab Emirates, in the final of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup at Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday to book their tickets to the 2027 Asia Cup.