The Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket competition moves into the knockout stage as Sri Lanka face Nepal in the third quarter-final on Tuesday, September 29. Notably, the match will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, with the winner securing a place in the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka will enter at this stage as a seeded team, while Nepal reached the quarter-finals after topping Group A. They have a strong squad featuring Nuwan Thushara and Niroshan Dickwella.
Nepal, meanwhile, have already adapted to the conditions in Japan after beating Afghanistan and Japan in the group stage. Dipendra Singh Airee’s side will look to continue their strong run and secure a place in the last four.
SL vs NEP Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where to Watch Asian Games 2026 3rd Quarter-Final?
Cricket fans in India and the subcontinent can watch the Sri Lanka vs Nepal quarter-final live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 4.
Notably. the match will begin at 9:00 AM local time in Nisshin, which is 5:30 AM IST on Tuesday, September 29. Fans can also stream the game live on the SonyLIV app and website.
Viewers in the USA and Canada can watch the match on Willow TV, while TBS Television networks will provide coverage in Japan.
SL vs NEP Pitch Report: How Will Korogi Sports Park Play?
The Korogi Sports Park surface has shown signs of grip and turn during the Asian Games. Batters can score freely with good shot selection, but the slower nature of the pitch could make stroke-making difficult once the ball gets older.
The average first-innings score has been around 120 to 140 runs, suggesting that a competitive total may not be too high. The relatively short boundaries will encourage attacking batting, but teams could still prefer to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the chasing side.
SL vs NEP Weather Forecast
Nisshin is expected to have pleasant weather on Tuesday morning, with temperatures around 18°C at the start of play and reaching approximately 23°C later in the day. The chance of rain is only 10%, reducing the threat of a major interruption.
Humidity is expected to be around 62%, while an easterly breeze of about 12 km/h could provide some early assistance to swing bowlers.
SL vs NEP Predicted Playing 11 Today
Sri Lanka Predicted 11: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Sahan Arachchige (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushan Hemantha, Wanuja Sahan, Tharindu Ratnayake, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.
Nepal Predicted 11: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.
Sri Lanka vs Nepal Key Players & Key Battles to Watch
Key Players
Sri Lanka: Nuwan Thushara, Sahan Arachchige, Niroshan Dickwella
Nepal: Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel
Key Battles
Kushal Bhurtel vs Nuwan Thushara: Bhurtel will face an early test against Thushara’s pace, movement and yorkers. Sri Lanka will look for an early breakthrough, while Nepal will want their opener to settle quickly.
Niroshan Dickwella vs Sandeep Lamichhane: Dickwella’s attacking approach will come up against Lamichhane’s leg-spin. Their battle could become important if the spinner comes into the attack during the powerplay or middle overs.
Dipendra Singh Airee vs Chamika Karunaratne: Airee’s power-hitting will be tested by Karunaratne’s variations at the death. Sri Lanka will look to restrict Nepal’s scoring in the final overs.
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