Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Sep 4 (PTI) Rain interrupted the Asia Cup match between India and Nepal here on Monday.

Sent into bat, Nepal were 178 for six in 37.5 overs when the heavens opened up.

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Opener Aasif Sheikh made 58 off 97 balls, while Kushal Bhurtel scored a 25-ball 38.

At the time of interruption Dipendra Singh Airee (27 not out) and Sompal Kami (11 not out) were at the crease.

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Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets for India.

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