SL vs NEP Match Prediction – Who Will Win Men’s Asian Games 2026 3rd Quarter-Final? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction

SL vs NEP Match Prediction - Who Will Win Men's Asian Games 2026 3rd Quarter-Final? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction

Sri Lanka will face Nepal in the third quarter-final of the Men’s Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Japan, on 29 September. The Sri Lanka team will start their campaign with this match and will be eager to start strongly in this tournament. Sahan Arachchige will captain the team.

On the other hand, Nepal showcased excellent form in this tournament. They defeated Afghanistan by five wickets, while one game was abandoned due to rain. They finished at the top of the points table.

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SL vs NEP Match Details – Men’s Asian Games 2026

Match: Sri Lanka vs Nepal, 3rd Quarter-Final
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Time: 5:30 AM
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Japan
Live Streaming: Sony LIV

SL vs NEP Pitch Report – Korogi Sports Park

Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin features a well-maintained pitch with a slight edge for batters. The hard surface and fast outfield are likely to facilitate easier stroke play.

SL vs NEP Weather Report – Japan

Temperature	23°C
Rain Possibility	50%
Average Score	128
Best Suited For	Spin (52%)

SL vs NEP Recent Form

SL	L, L, L, L, W
NEP	W, W, W, W, W

SL vs NEP Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

Team	Won
Sri Lanka	1
Nepal	0

SL vs NEP Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1 – If NEP bats first

Powerplay Score Prediction: 30–35 runs
First Innings Total: 90–110 runs expected
Result Prediction: Sri Lanka win

Scenario 2 – If SL bats first

Powerplay Score Prediction: 35–45 runs
First Innings Total: 130 – 140 runs expected
Result Prediction: Sri Lanka win

SL vs NEP: Key Battles

Lasith Croospulle vs Lalit Rajbanshi
Kushal Bhurtel vs Nuwan Thushara
Ashen Bandara vs Sandeep Lamichhane

SL vs NEP: Toss Prediction

Bat first: 60%
Bats second: 40%

SL vs NEP Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka (PAK)

Sahan Arachchige (C), Lasith Croospulle, Ashen Bandara, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanuja Sahan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.

Nepal (NEP)

Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (WK), Sundeep Jora, Kushal Malla, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Gulshan Jha, Lokesh Bam, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.

Who Will Win SL vs NEP Today? – 3rd Quarter-Final

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Sri Lanka are the favourites to win this match. Sahan Arachchige, Niroshan Dickwella and Nuwan Thushara are expected to be the key performers.