KATHMANDU: After losing the toss, Nepal has to bowl first in the Asia Cup cricket match against Pakistan on Wednesday.
After winning the toss at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan captain Babar Azam will bat first and Nepal will be invited to bowl.
The 16th edition of the Asia Cup has started from today. Similarly, Nepal is playing against India in the next match on Monday.
The Asia Cup will be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka till September 17. Group ‘A’ consists of Nepal, India, and Pakistan. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan are in Group ‘B’.
Nepal is playing the Asia Cup for the first time after winning the title of ACC Premier Cup in Kirtipur on May 1. Nepal is going to play against India and Pakistan for the first time in its cricket history.
Nepal’s playing-11
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wicketkeeper), Rohit Kumar Paudel (captain), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajwanshi.
Pakistan’s playing-11
Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Agha Ali Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
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