Dundee: Nepal is set to face the Netherlands in their fourth and final match of the triangular ODI series under the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 today at Forthill Cricket Ground in Dundee, Scotland. The match is scheduled to commence at 3:45 pm Nepal time. Nepal, having secured victories in its first two matches of the series, is eyeing a third win.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Nepal experienced a narrow defeat against Scotland by two runs in their last encounter. However, they previously achieved a thrilling one-run victory over Scotland and a five-wicket win against the Netherlands. The Netherlands, currently searching for their first win in the series, suffered a 44-run defeat to Scotland.
In the league standings, Nepal holds the seventh position with 10 points from 15 matches, while the Netherlands is in second place with 26 points from 22 matches. The league, which includes eight teams, is scheduled to continue until 2027.
The top four teams in the league will earn direct qualification to the global qualifiers of the World Cup, while the bottom four teams will need to compete in playoff matches for World Cup qualification.
Nepal’s squad for the series features captain Rohit Kumar Paudel, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Shah, Basir Ahmad, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Karan K.C., Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sarki, Arif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Rijan Dhakal, and Lalit Narayan Rajbanshi.