Pakistan thrashed Nepal in the tournament's opening encounter, winning by 238 runs.
When Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq failed to perform, the home team got off to a rather poor start. However, Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed came on strong and turned the game around. The Men in Green were able to score 342 runs thanks to their 214-run partnership, which ultimately sealed Pakistan's destiny.
When it came to the chase, star pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah each took two wickets in the opening over.
Aarif Sheikh and Sompal Kami attempted to calm the tension down after a disastrous start, but they were unable to do so as Haris Rauf took two wickets and Shadab sent four batters back to the pavilion. As a result of their outstanding performance, Pakistan ultimately won with ease.
Brief scores: Pakistan 342/6 in 50 overs (Babar Azam 151, Iftikhar Ahmed 109*; Sompal Kami 2-85) beat Nepal 104 (Sompal Kami 28; Shadab Khan 4-27, Haris Rauf 2-16) by 238 runs.