Preview:
Nepal have got off to a great start in this Tri-Nation series, as they have won both of their first two matches comfortably. They defeated Netherlands in their first game, while in their second match, they thrashed Malaysia by 9 wickets.
The hosts will be aiming to continue their winning streak when they will take on the Dutch for the second time today. The Netherlands team made a good comeback after their horrendous start, as they defeated Malaysia by 15 runs. Overall, we can expect a great game of cricket today.
Match Details:
Nepal vs Netherlands, 4th T20I
Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Date & Time: 20th April at 1:00 PM IST, 1:15 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The surface is batting-friendly, where scoring 170+ shouldn’t be too difficult. From the bowlers, spinner will get the most purchase from the surface.
Probable Playing XIs for NEP vs NED:
Nepal
Kushal Bhurtel, Mohammad Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari (wk), Kushal Malla, KC Karan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara, Sompal Kami, Shahab Alam
Netherlands
Max O’ Dowd, Tobias Visee, Scott Edwards (wk), Ben Cooper, Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar (c), Tonny Staal, Philippe Boissevain, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma, Sebastian Braat
Top Picks for NEP vs NED 11Wickets Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Kushal Patel played a stunning knock of 61 runs from only 41 deliveries in the last game. His knock helped Nepal chase down the target set up by Malaysia with incredible ease.
Max O’ Dowd is another batsman, through from the opponents, who batted excellently against Malaysia. He scored an unbeaten 133 from 73 deliveries.
Pieter Seelaar hasn’t got many chances to bat, but when he did, he scored an unbeaten 23. He can also earn you points with the ball and has already picked up a wicket.
Sandeep Lamichhane has been excellent with the ball, justifying why he keeps on earning contracts from franchise teams around the globe. He has picked up 4 wickets and has also been economical.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NEP vs NED 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Scott Edwards, Aasif Sheikh (c), Gyanendra Malla, Max O’ Dowd (vc), Kushal Patel, Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar, KC Karan, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sebastian Braat
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NEP vs NED 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Aasif Sheikh, Ben Cooper, Max O’ Dowd, Kushal Patel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Bas de Leede, Pieter Seelaar (vc), Aryan Dutt, Sandeep Lamichhane, Shahab Alam, Sebastian Braat
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Aasir Sheikh, Kushan Patel
Vice-Captain Options: Max O’Dowd, Pieter Seelaar
