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Unbeaten Nepal Aims for Group Top Spot Against Hong Kong in ACC Premier Cup
Kathmandu — Nepal will take on Hong Kong in their final group-stage match of the ACC Premier Cup 2026 in Malaysia, with the contest set to begin at 7:15 AM at the Bayuemas Oval ground in Kuala Lumpur. A win in this fixture would allow Nepal to finish as group winners.
Nepal has remained undefeated through three matches in the tournament, sitting atop the table with six points. The team has secured victories over Bahrain by seven wickets, host nation Malaysia by six wickets, and Saudi Arabia by five wickets. Nepal will be looking to extend this winning run against Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, meanwhile, has won two of their three matches so far, with one loss.
The two sides have met four times previously in one-day cricket, with Nepal winning once and Hong Kong twice; one match between them was called off due to rain. Their most recent one-day encounter took place in 2018, when Nepal defeated Hong Kong by five wickets. Nepal will be hoping to repeat that result from eight years ago in today's match.