The first round of matches in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) trophy got underway yesterday where there were wins for UAE, Oman, Nepal and Afghanistan

Brunei v U.A.E. at Kinrara Oval UAE WON BY 367 RUNS Brunei: 92 all out in 40.1 overs UAE: 459 for 3 off 50 overs (A. Ali 213*, M. Iqbal 114, S. Ali 66) Man of the Match: Arshad Ali (UAE)

Maldives v Oman at Bayumas Oval OMAN WON BY SEVEN WICKETS Oman: 172 for 3 off 34 overs (Hemin Desai 67) Maldives: 171 all out in 49 overs (A. Shahid 43, S. Jallel 33, M. Kaleem 41; H. Mehta 3-34) Man of the Match: Hemin Desai (Oman)

Kuwait v Nepal at Club Aman NEPAL WON BY 7 WICKETS Nepal: 208 for 3 in 47 overs ( G.Malla 78. S. Vesawkar 62) Kuwait: 204 for 7 off 50 overs Man of the Match: Gyanendra Malla (Nepal)

Afghanistan v Qatar at Kilat Club AFGHANISTAN WON BY 66 RUNS Qatar: 173 all out in 45.3 overs Afghanistan: 239 for 7 off 50 overs (R. Ahmadzai 59, N. Eishakil 52) Man of the Match: Raees Ahmadzai (Afghanistan)