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Sandeep Lamichhane's Three-Wicket Haul Highlights Nepal's Clash with Saudi Arabia in ACC Premier Cup

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

Nepal faced Saudi Arabia in the 15th match of Group A at the ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026, held at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, September 6, with play starting at 9:30 AM local time.

Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was the standout performer for Nepal, finishing with figures of 3 wickets for 19 runs from 10 overs. He dismissed Syed Naqash Tanveer, who was stumped by wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh without scoring off three balls, Zahid Iqbal, who was bowled after scoring 3 runs off four balls, and Manan Ali, who was caught by Dev Khanal after making 8 runs off 32 balls.

Among the Saudi Arabia batters, Abdul Waheed and Muhammad Atif built partnerships during the innings, with Waheed contributing several singles and a boundary during his time at the crease. Usman Najeeb and Hisham Shaikh also featured in the middle overs, rotating strike with singles.

The match formed part of the ongoing ACC Men's Premier Cup 2026, which features multiple group-stage fixtures across venues including Malaysia vs Bahrain, Kuwait vs Qatar, Hong Kong vs Nepal, and United Arab Emirates vs Oman, among others scheduled in the tournament's group stage.