AFG vs NEP Fantasy Prediction, 4th Match: Afghanistan vs Nepal Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Asian Games Men’s T20 2026

Nepal arrive unbeaten in five straight matches, including a dominant run through the Asian Games qualifier, where they beat China by posting 313/2, beat Malaysia with 275/7, and crushed Hong Kong in the final, chasing 114 in just 11.3 overs. Dipendra Singh Airee captains a well-rounded Nepal side that includes leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and former captain Rohit Paudel. Afghanistan’s Asian Games squad, led by Darwish Rasooli, opened their campaign with a win over Japan. The AFG vs NEP Fantasy Team will be shaped by Nepal’s strong recent form and Afghanistan’s winning start.

AFG vs NEP Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs Nepal, 4th Match, Asian Games Men’s T20 2026
Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
Time: 5:00 AM Local Time
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network & Sony LIV

Nepal’s Dominant Run To This Tournament

This deserves real attention. Nepal did not scrape into these Asian Games. They won the qualifying event convincingly, beating China by posting 313/2, thrashing Malaysia with 275/7, and completing their run with a one sided win over Hong Kong in the final, chasing 114 in just 11.3 overs. That form has continued into a run of five straight wins overall. Nepal also have a piece of history on their side: they already beat Afghanistan once, at the 2014 T20 World Cup, winning by 9 runs.

Recent Form

Afghanistan’s Asian Games squad has won one of its two matches so far, beating Japan 129/6 to 81 in the tournament opener. This is a separate representative side from Afghanistan’s regular senior T20I team, which has its own recent form including a 3-0 series loss to India.

Nepal have won five in a row. Beyond their qualifying campaign, they also beat UAE in a recent bilateral series, continuing an excellent run of form heading into the Asian Games.

AFG vs NEP Head to Head Record

Nepal lead the head to head 1-0. Their only previous meeting came at the 2014 T20 World Cup, where Nepal won by 9 runs.

AFG vs NEP Squads

Afghanistan: Darwish Rasooli captains a squad built specifically for this tournament. Mohammad Ishaq keeps wicket, and Najibullah Zadran and Karim Janat add experience to the batting.

Full squad: Darwish Rasooli (c), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Mohammad Akram Zazai, Hassan Eisakhil, Imran Mir, Khalid Taniwal, Faisal Shinozada, Najibullah Zadran, Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharote, Farmanullah Safi, Arab Gul Momand, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai.

Nepal: Dipendra Singh Airee captains the side, an allrounder who set the record for the fastest fifty in T20I history, off just 9 balls, at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games. Sandeep Lamichhane leads the bowling attack as one of the most respected leg spinners in Associate cricket, and Rohit Paudel and Kushal Bhurtel add further batting experience.

Full squad: Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Rohit Kumar Paudel, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Aarif Sheikh, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Nandan Yadav, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Kushal Malla.

Pitch Report

Korogi Sports Park has hosted 7 tracked matches. The side batting first has won 71 percent of them. The average first innings score is 134, dropping sharply to just 80 in the second. Spin has dominated heavily here, taking 74 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against just 26 percent for pace, conditions that should suit Sandeep Lamichhane in particular.

Weather Report

Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check conditions closer to the toss for an updated picture.

Probable Playing XIs

Afghanistan (Probable): Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Darwish Rasooli (c), Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Ismat Alam, Nangeyalia Kharote, Farmanullah Safi, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai.

Nepal (Probable): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Kumar Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee (c), Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Kumar Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Sandeep Lamichhane vs Afghanistan’s top order: Lamichhane is one of the best leg spinners in Associate cricket, and a ground that has heavily favoured spin gives him a real chance to control this match.

Dipendra Singh Airee vs Afghanistan’s bowling: Airee holds the record for the fastest T20I fifty ever, scored at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and he arrives full of confidence after leading Nepal through a dominant qualifying campaign.

Najibullah Zadran vs Nepal’s bowling attack: Zadran is Afghanistan’s most experienced batter in this squad and gives them a proven finisher in the middle order.

AFG vs NEP Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Aasif Sheikh, Mohammad Ishaq

Batters: Rohit Kumar Paudel, Najibullah Zadran, Kushal Bhurtel

All-Rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Sompal Kami, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli

Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane (VC), Nangeyalia Kharote

Airee is captain on the back of Nepal’s dominant qualifying campaign and his own record breaking form in this exact tournament historically. Lamichhane is vice captain as one of the most dangerous bowlers on either side, particularly on a ground that has heavily favoured spin.

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Match Prediction

Nepal should have the edge here. They arrive on a five match winning streak built on a dominant qualifying campaign, and their squad carries real experience through Airee, Lamichhane and Paudel.

Afghanistan’s Asian Games squad showed promise in beating Japan, but this is a much bigger step up in class, and Nepal’s spin attack in particular looks well suited to these conditions.

Nepal are the pick here, backed by their outstanding recent form and a piece of history from their only previous meeting with Afghanistan.

FAQs

Q. Who will win the AFG vs NEP 4th match today?
A. Nepal are favoured. They arrive unbeaten in five matches, including a dominant run through the Asian Games qualifier, and already have a win over Afghanistan on record from the 2014 T20 World Cup.

Q. Is this Afghanistan’s full strength squad?
A. No. Afghanistan’s Asian Games squad is a separate group built specifically for this tournament, led by Darwish Rasooli rather than Afghanistan’s regular senior T20I captain.

Q. What is the AFG vs NEP Fantasy prediction for the 4th match?
A. Dipendra Singh Airee is the top captaincy pick for Nepal. Sandeep Lamichhane is a strong vice captaincy option given the spin friendly conditions.

Q. Have Afghanistan and Nepal played each other before?
A. Yes, once. Nepal won by 9 runs at the 2014 T20 World Cup, the only previous meeting between these two sides.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the AFG vs NEP match?
A. Specific forecast figures were not available for this match. Check closer to the toss for an updated picture.