Nepal to Face Netherlands in Tri-Nation T20 Series

Nepal will open its campaign in the Tri-Nation T20 Series with a clash against the Netherlands on Monday evening in Glasgow. 

The fixture marks Nepal’s first match in the series, following a successful ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tour in Scotland, where the team secured three wins from four matches.

The Netherlands lost their series opener to hosts Scotland by 39 runs on Sunday and will be aiming to bounce back. Both Nepal and the Netherlands are looking for their first win in this T20 series.

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has named a 16-member squad led by captain Rohit Paudel. The squad features new faces, including Kiran Thagunna, Lokesh Bam, and Rupesh Singh, who have been called up to replace key players Sompal Kami and Gulshan Jha. Both Kami and Jha sustained injuries during practice and were also unavailable for Nepal’s final League 2 fixture against the Netherlands.

Nepal’s match against the Netherlands is set to begin at 7:45 PM Nepali time. The T20 series, hosted in Scotland, includes Nepal, Scotland, and the Netherlands, and follows the conclusion of the League 2 campaign.

In the Men's Twenty20 match at Clydesdale, Scotland defeated the Netherlands by 39 runs. Batting first, Scotland posted 160 for 8, with McCreath scoring 40 and Cross adding 33, while Dutt claimed 3 wickets for 17 runs. In reply, the Netherlands were bowled out for 121 in 18.1 overs, despite Levitt’s 36 and an unbeaten 20 from Van Meekeren. Sharif starred with the ball for Scotland, taking 2 for 13.

Nepal currently sits seventh in the ICC League 2 standings with 12 points from 16 matches.