Nepal Opts to Bat First After Toss Loss to UAE

In the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series at home, Nepal has decided to bat first against the UAE starting today. UAE captain Mohammad Wasim won the toss and chose to bowl, inviting Nepal to bat first. April 15, Kathmandu.

At the toss held at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, UAE captain Mohammad Wasim elected to bowl, allowing the home side to bat first. Nepal’s all-rounder Gulshan Jhha and pace bowler Nandan Yadav are absent from the playing eleven. Arjun Kumal, making his debut, and Vinod Bhandari, making a comeback, are both on the bench.

Nepal’s playing eleven includes captain Rohit Paudel, vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Bhim Sarki, Arif Sheikh, Basir Ahmad, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, and Karan KC.