Riding on the half-century of Gulsan Jha, hosts Nepal defeated the UAE by seven wickets in the final match of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup on Tuesday. With the win, Nepal have been qualified for the Asia Cup to be held in Pakistan in September. Winning the toss, Nepal invited the UAE to bat first. The UAE scored 117 runs losing all the wickets in 33.1 overs in the match played at the TU Ground in Kirtipur.

Set 118 to win, Nepal achieved the target in 30. 3 overs at the cost of just three wickets.

Jha scored unbeaten 67 runs off 84 balls hitting three boundaries and six sixes. Similarly, Bhim Sarki scored unbeaten 36 runs with four boundaries. Rohan Mustafa of the UAE took two wickets. Likewise, Aayan Afzal Khan claimed one wicket. Lalit Rajbasni claimed four wickets for Nepal. Similarly, Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane took two wickets each and Gaulsan Jha and Sompal Kami claimed one wicket each. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal congratulated the Nepali cricket team for winning the title of ACC Men's Premier Cup.