Afghanistan beat hosts Japan by 48 runs in Asian Games cricket opener
- Afghanistan beat hosts Japan by 48 runs in their Asian Games men's cricket Group A opener on Thursday.
- Afghanistan, led by Darwish Rasooli, recovered from 79/4 to reach 129/6, helped by a 44-run stand with Mohammad Ishaq.
- Japan were 53/1 but collapsed, with debutant leg-spinner Arab Gul Momand taking four wickets in a bowled-out total of 81.
- Both teams next play Nepal, and the top two teams in the group will reach the quarterfinals.
Source: ianslive.in
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