Ashish Ranjan
Nepal and the United States will meet on Tuesday, June 20 in Group A of the World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Harare’s Takashinga Sports Club will host the competition.
In the batting department, Nepal, commanded by Rohit Paudel, appeared quite promising in their match against Zimbabwe. After being called into bat first, Nepal scored 290 runs in 20 overs while losing eight wickets.
Kushal Bhurtel displayed exceptional batting prowess but fell agonizingly shy of a century. He scored 99 runs off 95 deliveries, including 13 fours and two sixes, before being dismissed by the left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza.
Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Malla contributed an additional 66 and 41 runs, respectively. However, due to the centuries scored by Craig Ervine and Sean Williams, Zimbabwe reached the target with five overs to spare.
In their previous encounter, the United States lost to West Indies by 39 runs. However, they will be pleased with Gajanand Singh, who scored his first ODI century and remained not out for 101 deliveries.
NEP VS USA: MATCH DETAILS
Match: Nepal vs. United States, World Cup 2023 Qualifying
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 12:30 IST
Harare’s Takashinga Sports Club is the site
NEP VS USA: PITCH REPORT
The pitch at Takashinga Sports Club is anticipated to be favorable for batters and also advantageous for fast bowlers.
NEP VS USA: TOP FANTASY PICKS
Steven Taylor: Steven Taylor played exceptionally well against West Indies. He recorded three wickets and 18 runs. Consequently, he may be the finest captain candidate for your fantasy team.
Kushal Bhurtel: Against Zimbabwe, Nepal’s opening batsman was exceptional. Unfortunately, he was dismissed on 99, but he appears to be in excellent condition.
Gajanand Singh: The left-handed batsman earned his first century in an ODI against Zimbabwe. So, this middle-order batter can be the captain’s choice for your fantasy team.
Saurabh Netravalkar: Saurabh Netravalkar has been exceptional so far. Three wickets were taken by Netravalkar against Zimbabwe. Therefore, this pacer may be the best option for your fantasy team.
Kyle Phillip: The right-arm pacer for the United States took three wickets against Zimbabwe. Therefore, this rapid right-handed pacer is an excellent option for your fantasy team.
NEP VS USA: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Nepal
Rohit Kumar Paudel(C), Aarif Sheikh, K Bhurtel, B Sharki, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Asif Sheikh(wk), Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami
United States of America
Shayan Jahangir, Aaron Jones, Sushant Modani, Saiteja Mukkamalla, G Singh, SR Taylor, MD Patel(C), NP Kenjige, Jasdeep Singh, SN Netravalkar, K Phillip
