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Nepal Edges Past Saudi Arabia by Five Wickets in ACC Premier Cup Clash

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

Nepal secured a five-wicket victory over Saudi Arabia in the 15th match of Group A at the ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026, played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, September 6.

Batting first, Saudi Arabia were bowled out for 190 runs in 49.2 overs. In reply, Nepal chased down the target, finishing at 193 for 5 in 41 overs to complete the win.

Gulsan Jha was named Player of the Match for his innings of 44 runs off 35 balls, which included two sixes in the penultimate over, along with figures of 1 for 34 in his bowling stint. Rohit Paudel also contributed with an unbeaten knock of 24 runs off 37 balls as Nepal steered home to victory in the final overs.

During the death overs, Muhammad Saqib bowled tightly for Saudi Arabia, conceding only 20 runs across five overs without picking up a wicket, while Usman Najeeb also bowled in the closing stages, going for 20 runs in five overs.

The win keeps Nepal's campaign alive in Group A of the tournament, which features several matches across different groups, including fixtures involving Malaysia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Hong Kong China, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.