Nepal Faces Namibia Today in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Match

Today, under the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, Nepal will compete against Namibia. The match is scheduled to start at 2:45 PM Nepal time in Utrecht. Due to an injury to Nandan Yadav, Hemant Dhami is likely to be included in the team as his replacement. 11th Shrawan, Kathmandu.

In the third match of the ongoing series in the Netherlands during the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, Nepal is set to face Namibia. The game will begin at 2:45 PM Nepal time in Utrecht. Namibia will also be playing their third match in this series. Previously, Nepal lost to Namibia in the first match before suffering defeat against the Netherlands in the second game.

In the League 2 points table, both Nepal and Namibia have accumulated 24 points each from 30 matches. However, Nepal currently holds the fifth position based on net run rate, while Namibia is placed seventh. With the objective of securing a spot in the top four, all remaining matches for Nepal carry a do-or-die significance. Finishing in the top four will grant Nepal direct entry into the ODI World Cup qualifiers, whereas securing a place within the top six will help retain Nepal’s ODI status.

The Netherlands, having defeated both Nepal and Namibia, occupy third place with 36 points from 30 games. Fast bowler Nandan Yadav, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first match, will be unavailable for the remaining fixtures. Hemant Dhami is expected to take his place. The Nepali squad includes Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Vinod Bhandari, Ishan Pandey, Bhim Sarki, Arif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Sombal Kami, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Arjun Kumal.