NEP Vs SL Match Prediction: For the past few editions of the Asian Games, cricket has been a part of the proceedings, with the bigger Asian sides competing for the gold along with some less prominent teams.
We are currently in the quarter-final stage of the Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket competition. The winner will go on to face India in the semis.
The Nepalese Cricket Team impressed fans with some of their performances in the 2026 T20 World Cup, such as losing to England by just four runs. However, the issue with this side has always been consistency. While they regularly punch above their weight and perform well against bigger sides, they then go on to lose against teams they should otherwise defeat, like the 10-wicket loss to Italy right after that England match.
Most of their matches since have been in the ICC CWC League 2, where Nepal is an above-average team.
As for the Sri Lankan Cricket Team, they made it to the Super Eight stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup, but were knocked out before the knockouts.
After the IPL, they toured the West Indies, where the Lankan Lions beat the hosts 1-0 in a three-game ODI series but lost the subsequent Test series. Most recently, they faced India in two home Tests, losing the first and drawing the second. Most recently, they were whitewashed by England in ODIs and T20Is.
Now this Sri Lanka side, filled with regular team reserves and some newer faces, will look to win a medal in men’s cricket in Asian Games 2026, similar to what the women did with their silver medal finish.
NEP Vs SL Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Time: 05:30 AM onwards (IST); 09:00 AM (local time)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
NEP Vs SL Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Nepal Vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 Cricket Quarter-Final 3 will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
NEP Vs SL Team; Full Squads:
Nepal Full Squad:
Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Aarif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Sundeep Jora, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel, Karan KC, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbhanshi, Sher Malla, Nandan Yadav
Sri Lanka Full Squad:
Sahan Arachchige (C), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sohan de Livera (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Sineth Jayawardena, Ashen Bandara, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dushan Hemantha, Wanuja Sahan, Chamika Karunaratne, Tharindu Rathnayake, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth, Garuka Sanketh, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara
Nepal Vs Sri Lanka Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 00
- Nepal Won: 00
- Sri Lanka Won: 00
- No Result: 00
- First Played: Nil
- Last Played: Nil
NEP Vs SL Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
NEP Vs SL Team; Predicted XIs:
Nepal Predicted XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Sundeep Jora, Kushal Malla, Gulsan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Rohit Paudel, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbhanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane
Sri Lanka Predicted XI:
Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Sahan Arachchige (C), Dushan Hemantha, Ashen Bandara, Tharindu Rathnayake, Chamika Karunaratne, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando, Vijaykanth Viyaskanth
NEP Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final 2026 Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The ground at the Korogi Sports Park is traditionally a baseball pitch, which was converted to accommodate cricket earlier this year, specifically for the 2026 Asian Games cricket competition. The stadium, in the limited T20 cricket that has been played here. While only non-Test nations have played on this ground before the Asian Games, the pitches here are very typical for T20S, which means they are conducive to batting. On a fresh surface, the ball travels nicely to the bat, making run-scoring easier. The spinners do make things a little more interesting in the second innings. So, in the games where teams of equal quality face off, after winning the toss, a team would usually decide to bat first and put up a decent total.
NEP Vs SL Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final Weather Forecast
It is expected to be a rainy morning on matchday. The match itself might be affected by some rainfall, and the chances are decent, while the cloud cover will be quite dense. The temperatures on this autumn morning will hover just over the 20 degrees Celsius mark. The winds will be strong, and the humidity will be high.
NEP Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final Match Sri Lanka Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the NEP Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final are:
- Sri Lanka wicketkeeper/batter Niroshan Dickwella
- Nepal bowler Sandeep Lamichhane
- Sri Lanka bowler Nuwan Thushara
Nepal Vs Sri Lanka Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final?
For the NEP Vs SL 2026 Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final Prediction, Sri Lanka will defeat Nepal in the 2026 Asian Games Cricket Quarter-Final 3.
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