Nepal skip into semi-finals of ACC Trophy

Nepal beat Bahrain yesterday to enter the semi-finals of the ACC Trophy owing to excellent innings from Gyanendra Malla (57) and Shakti Gauchan (49). The pair took Nepal to 200 for 9 from their 50 overs. Bahrain's response was led by A Majeed, who made a brisk 47, before Basant Regmi – who earned the Man-of-the-Match award – stifled their progress with three quick wickets. (scorecard)

Nepal now face UAE on Thursday at the Kinrara Ground.