Nepal Vs Qatar Highlights, T20 World Cup Asia Pacific Qualifier Super Six: Lamichhane Fifer Keeps NEP Perfect

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Nepal vs Qatar match at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier Super Six stage match-up.

Qatar Squad: Imal Liyanage(w), Zubair Ali, Shariq Munir, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Tanveer, Mirza Mohammed Baig(c), Shahzaib Jamil, Mohammad Ikramullah Khan, Daniel Archer Louis, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Owais Ahmed, Muhammad Murad, Amir Farooq, Arif Nasir Uddin, Saqlain Arshad

Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi, Lokesh Bam, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Shahab Alam, Karan KC, Aarif Sheikh

The two teams have faced off in T20Is only three times. Qatar won their first meeting by four wickets in July 2019, but Nepal have won the next two, by 32 runs in April 2024, and most recently in April 2025, by eight wickets.

Undefeated Nepal take on Qatar in their Super Six match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier 2025 at Al Amerat, Oman. The match will be starting soon.

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Qatar captain Mirza Mohammed Baig has won the toss and opted to field first. So, Nepal will have to bat first.

Qatar Playing XI: Imal Liyanage(w), Zubair Ali, Shariq Munir, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Tanveer, Mirza Mohammed Baig(c), Shahzaib Jamil, Daniel Archer Louis, Amir Farooq, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Owais Ahmed

Nepal Playing XI: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Mohammad Aadil Alam, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are out to bat in the middle. Mohammed Mirza Baig has the new ball in the hands for Qatar. Here we begin this encounter.

11 runs from the second over and Nepal are underway. Kushal Bhartel and Aasif Sheikh both hit a boundary each to break the shackles after just two runs came from the opening over.

Qatar captain Mirza Mohammed Baig has struck twice in his three overs to keep Nepal under pressure in the powerplay. Just 33 off the powerplay for Nepal and they have lost both their openers.

We are halfway done with this innings and Nepal are not finding scorign runs easy on this slowish surface in Al Amerat. Rohit Paudel is still in the middle so Nepal would hope he can get a big one tonight. Dipendra Singh Airee is acompanying him and he too has the power to launch sixes.

Rohit Paudel brings up his half-century. He is easily Nepal's most consistent batter and he has once again put his hand up to steer his side out of a tricky situation. Dipendra Singh Airee too is giving him good company and now Nepal will definitely aim over 160.

Just 12 runs off the last two overs and Nepal have lost the wicket of a set Dipendra Singh Airee. Rohit Paudel will now have to go for some big shots. Mohammad Aadil Alam is the new man in.

Nepal set up a 148-run target for Qatar. Gulshan Jha hits 16 from eight balls with two sixes and apart from that there were not many fireworks from the Nepali side at the death. An underwhelming end. Rohit Paudel top scores with 58. Mirza Mohammed Baig takes three wickets.

Qatar need 148 runs to win!

What an amazing start for Qatar. They have absolutely ruled the powerplay here to put Nepal under pressure. Imal Liyanage is on fire and Nepal will need a wicket here.

Qatar need 69 runs in 60 balls

Sandeep Lamichhane comes into the attack and he breaks the opening partnership by sending back the dangerous Imal Liyanage. A very questionable decision from captain Rohit Paudel to not give the ball to Lamichhane earlier but now he comes and gets the wicket.

Qatar need 43 runs in 42 balls

It is Qatar's game to lose now. Sandeep Lamichhane has struck twice in his two overs but Qatar have made it really easy for themselves with some proactive batting by the openers. A big upset is loading here.

Qatar need 26 runs in 24 balls

Another wicket! Lamichhane with his third of the night and this game still has life. Nepal are known to produce thrilling matches and this one seems to be headed the very same way. Lamichhane has bowled three overs and has picked up three scalps as well.

Nepal win by five runs! What a heist from the Nepali side here. The doors were totally shut on them but then came Sandeep Lamichhane and he turned the game around with a five-wicket haul to keep his side unbeaten. Heartbreak for Qatar who needed almost run-a-ball after 13 overs. They have squandered an opportunity of an upset.

What a heroic performance from Sandeep Lamichhane. 3.5 overs, 18 runs and five big wickets. His team was under the pump when he joined the attack and he delivered big time to keep Nepal on the winning track.

NEP 147/9 (20)

QAT 142 (19.5)

Nepal won by 5 runs

Four wins in four games for Nepal and they are on the verge of making it to the T20 World Cup 2026. Qatar have missed a big chance to get an upset victory.

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