India triumph over Nepal by 10 wickets: Live updates, scores, final outcome, and standout moments

India comfortably clinched a victory over Nepal by 10 wickets to secure a spot in the super four stage along with Pakistan. Despite putting up a strong fight against India, Nepal was bowled out for 230 runs after a promising start. Due to rain interruption in the second innings, India’s target was reduced to 145 runs in 23 overs, which they easily achieved thanks to Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 74*(59) and Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 67*(62). The opening match of the Asia Cup between India and Pakistan was unfortunately abandoned due to rain. Both India and Pakistan qualified for the next round with three points from two matches.

Unfortunately, Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable for this game as he had to return to India for the birth of his son. Mohammed Shami is expected to join the team in his place. Follow our live updates below for all the action between India and Nepal. Did you know that you can watch the Asia Cup for free in India? Click here to find out how!

India, however, struggled with their fielding in the early stages of the match, dropping three catches in the first five overs, which gave Nepal a slight advantage. But eventually, India registered a comprehensive victory by 10 wickets using the D/L method and secured their place in the super four stage. The opening pair of India reached a partnership of 100 runs, leaving them with only 44 runs to win off 54 balls.

Play was interrupted due to rain, causing delays in the match. However, there was some good news as play resumed at 10:15pm IST. The rain continued to disrupt the game, with a scheduled inspection at 10pm IST. India was at 17/0 in 2.1 overs when rain interrupted again, forcing the players to return to the pavilion. Nepal finally folded with 10 balls left in the innings, scoring a decent 230 runs after being 144/6 at one stage. India’s spinners performed well in the middle overs, but their fielding was below par, with three dropped catches in the first five overs. Nepal has a slight chance of causing problems for India if they can take early wickets.

India continued their dominance with the ball, with Mohammed Siraj taking three wickets, including the important wicket of Aasif Sheikh. Nepal struggled to build partnerships but managed to reach a total of 230 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. India will now aim to comfortably chase down this target, while Nepal will look to put pressure on India’s batting lineup.

Overall, India’s performance was impressive, and they secured a convincing win over Nepal. They will now move forward to the super four stage of the Asia Cup.

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