Updated: August 30, 2023, 4:37 PM
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As it happened: Impressive Pakistan kick off Asia Cup with emphatic victory over Nepal
Hosts put on a real show of strength ahead of their grudge match with rivals India
KEY INFO
- Spinners clean up the Nepal tail to seal a 238-run victory in Multan
- Early wickets from Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah give Nepal a mountain to climb
- Pakistan set Nepal a target of 343 to win
- Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat
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