For the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match against the Netherlands, Nepal has made changes to their squad, including Hemant Dhami and Lalit Rajwanshi instead of Sompal Kami and Sandeep Lamichhane. Having lost three consecutive matches, Nepal must win today’s game against the Netherlands to keep their chances of qualifying in the top four alive. Reserve player Hemant Dhami has been given an opportunity replacing Nandan Yadav, who is out due to injury. The match will begin from 2:45 PM. Dated 13 Shrawan, Kathmandu.
Nepal won the toss and opted to bowl in the final ODI of the ongoing series being played in the Netherlands under ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. The home team Netherlands are up against Nepal, who have made two changes to their lineup. Pace bowler Sompal Kami and leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane have been benched, with Hemant Dhami and Lalit Rajwanshi coming in. Although Hemant is not a regular member, he was kept among the reserves and now gets a chance due to Nandan Yadav’s injury withdrawal.
Sandeep Lamichhane has not taken a wicket in the three matches played in this series, while Sompal Kami has picked up 2 wickets in 3 games. The match between Nepal and the Netherlands will start at 2:45 PM. The Netherlands remain unbeaten in the series and are playing their third match. Nepal lost all their previous three matches. These consecutive defeats have diminished Nepal’s chances of finishing in the top four of League 2 and directly qualifying for the ODI World Cup qualifiers. Nepal was defeated by Namibia in the first game, then by the Netherlands in the second, and again by Namibia in the third.
Currently, Nepal has 24 points from 31 matches, standing sixth on the League 2 points table. The Netherlands have 36 points from 30 matches, sitting third, while Namibia has 26 points from 31 games. If Nepal fails to beat the Netherlands today, their hopes of finishing in the top four will almost end. Nepal’s playing XI is: Rohit Paudel (captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Ishan Pandey, Bhim Sarki, Arif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Hemant Dhami, Lalit Rajwanshi.
