Nepal is set to face the USA in match 105 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. This match will take place at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu. Both teams are vying for crucial points in this competitive league.
ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Overview
The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 features a total of 14 teams. It serves as a qualification path for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Among these 14 teams, 10 qualify automatically based on their rankings and host status. The remaining four teams secure spots through their performance in the League 2.
League Format
The teams participating in the Cricket World Cup League 2 include Scotland, USA, Netherlands, Oman, Namibia, Canada, Nepal, and the UAE. The tournament spans three years, with the top four teams advancing to the World Cup Qualifier.
Current Team Standings
- USA: Positioned second with 18 wins and 7 losses.
- Nepal: Ranked seventh with 8 wins and 15 losses.
Player Highlights
Milind Kumar is the leading batsman for the USA, having scored 1,020 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar leads the wicket-takers for the team with 37 wickets. For Nepal, Dipendra Singh Airee leads the scoring charts with 675 runs, while Sandeep Lamichhane has taken 35 wickets.
Recent Performance
In their last match, the USA faced a narrow defeat against Scotland, losing by two runs via the DLS method. Despite strong performances from Saiteja Mukkamalla, who scored 104 runs, and Smit Patel with 72 runs, their chase for 322 fell short.
Nepal experienced a similar fate, also losing to Scotland by two runs through the DLS method. Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jha put up solid performances, scoring 55 and 61 runs, respectively, but rain intervened before they could complete their chase.
Match Details
The match is scheduled to start at 9:15 AM Indian Standard Time on Saturday. However, there will be no television broadcast in India. Fans can catch the live streaming of the match on the FanCode app and website.
Probable Playing XI
USA
- Smit Patel (wk)
- Shayan Jahangir
- Monak Patel (capt.)
- Saiteja Mukkamalla
- Shehan Jayasuriya
- Milind Kumar
- Shubham Ranjane
- Harmeet Singh
- Jasdeep Singh
- Mohammad Mohsin
- Saurabh Netravalkar
Nepal
- Aasif Sheikh
- Binod Bhandari (wk)
- Arjun Kumal
- Rohit Paudel
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Aarif Sheikh
- Gulshan Jha
- Karan KC
- Nandan Yadav
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Lalit Rajbanshi
This exciting match will be a key moment in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, and fans are eagerly looking forward to watching Nepal vs USA live in India.
