Nepal Takes on NT Strike in Top-End T20 Series

Nepal is set to field its Nepal A team in the tournament, with captain Anil Shah leading the side. The NT Strike team is captained by Darcy Short. The Top-End T20 Series is underway in Australia’s Northern Territory, and today Nepal will face the host NT Strike at 2:15 PM. In the previous edition, Nepal lost to NT Strike by 42 runs and is now competing again for the second consecutive time in the Top-End Series. Kathmandu, August 21.

Nepal’s opening match will kick off this afternoon at 2:15 PM, with Nepal A led by Anil Shah competing against NT Strike. The NT Strike squad includes experienced Australian player Darcy Short and Big Bash League stars Jordan Silk, Tom Meuzjes, and Wes Agar. Many players from the last edition such as Darcy Short, Cadel McMahon, Hamish Martin, Jordan Silk, Matt Hammond, and Tom Meuzjes are part of the team again this year.

Nepal will compete against six teams in the competition. Matches against NT Strike, Bangladesh High-Performance, Hobart Hurricanes, ACT Comets, Kingsmen, and Victoria will offer Nepalese players the chance to test themselves against teams of various styles and skill levels. Nepal’s match schedule is as follows: August 21 (5 Bhadra) – Nepal vs NT Strike, August 22 (6 Bhadra) – Nepal vs Bangladesh High-Performance, August 24 (8 Bhadra) – Nepal vs Hurricanes, August 26 (10 Bhadra) – Nepal vs ACT Comets, August 27 (11 Bhadra) – Nepal vs Kingsmen, August 29 (13 Bhadra) – Nepal vs Victoria.

Nepal squad: Anil Shah (Captain), Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Tritraj Das, Mayan Yadav, Pawan Sarraf, Deepak Dumre, Kushal Malla, Rashid Khan, Narayan Joshi, Aakash Chand, Shahab Alam, Bipin Khatri, Yuvraj Khatri, and Rijan Dhakal.