Asian Games 2022: India defeated Nepal by 23 runs in the Asian Games quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. India produced a staggering total of 202/4 in 20 overs thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century. However, India was able to secure the victory because to their bowlers, despite a comeback from Nepal.
Earlier, India’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad elected to bat first after winning the toss. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj, the team’s openers, contributed 103 runs for the first wicket as a result of his choice. Gaikwad’s innings saw him score 25 runs off just 23 balls, thanks to four boundaries. Jaiswal, on the other hand, was in a different frame of mind and continued to bat aggressively, scoring a century.
Asian Games 2022 match for semi-finals:
INDIA HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE SEMI FINALS OF ASIAN GAMES…!!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/n5vGGxtNXJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 3, 2023
Congratulations Ruturaj pic.twitter.com/e1k9N7WGL2
— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) October 3, 2023
We could score more if Ruturaj and Tilak Verma don’t play test cricket
— 🇺🇸🦁ChauhanSahab🦁🇺🇸 (@chauhandwarrior) October 3, 2023
It’s all happening in Rohit Sharma’s era
— User45 (@140of113) October 3, 2023
Good Start for Captain Ruturaj
— Pandu Raj (@CSKianRaju) October 3, 2023
congratulations To Team India 🇮🇳 Jai Hind 🇮🇳🙏
— Aravind DP 🇮🇳 (@AravDP_) October 3, 2023
Jaiswal scored 100 runs in his inning off 49 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes. Finally, Rinku Singh’s cameo enabled India to surpass the 200-run threshold. Two fours and four sixes helped Rinku score 37 runs off 15 balls during his inning. Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami each secured one wicket, while Nepalese medium pacer Dipendra Singh secured two wickets.
As starter Kushal Bhurtel and wicketkeeper-batter Aasif Sheikh combined 29 runs for the first wicket, Nepal’s 200+ run chase got off to a rough start. Sheikh only managed to score 10 runs in his innings before being bowled out by Avesh Khan. But after he left, Nepal quickly lost four wickets for just 77 runs. Although it appeared that the run chase was off course, superstar all-arounder Dipendra Singh had other ideas.
Targeting Indian spinners, Dipendra and Sundeep Jora scored 45 runs for the fifth wicket. But spinner Ravi Bishnoi defeated him, allowing India to exhale in relief. In the end, Nepal scored just 179/9 in 20 overs, falling 23 runs short of the target. Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh each secured three wickets for India, and Arshdeep Singh secured two wickets. R. Sai Kishore also grabbed a wicket. India advances to the competition’s semifinals with this victory.
So, this was all about the Asian Games 2022 match for the semifinals. Also read, Fans wish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his 42nd Birthday!
