New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Aasif Sheikh scored a century for Nepal in the ACC Men's Premier Cup final against the United Arab Emirates at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

Sheikh reached his hundred from 104 balls, hitting eight fours and four sixes. He opened the innings with Arjun Kumal (43) after Nepal opted to bat first. The duo forged a 93-run stand for the first wicket before Kumal was dismissed.

Sheikh's innings gave Nepal a strong foundation at the top of the order. His 97-run partnership with Kumal provided the team's first major stand of the innings, while his scoring rate increased as he moved towards three figures.

After Kumal's departure, Sheikh continued alongside Nepal's middle-order batters and completed his centur...