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In the 9th game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warmup Matches 2024, Nepal will face the host country, the United States. Nepal aims to bounce back from their loss against Canada, while the United States looks to gain momentum after their warmup game against Bangladesh was washed away by rain.
Team Previews
Nepal Preview: Rohit Paudel’s side suffered a setback in their preparations with a loss against Canada. They’ll seek a better performance against the hosts. Key players like Kushal Malla, Anil Sah, and Aasif Sheikh need to step up. Bowlers Karan KC and Abinash Bohara will look to deliver early breakthroughs.
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee
United States of America Preview: Monank Patel’s team seeks to build on their recent successes against Canada and Bangladesh. Openers Steven Taylor and Monank Patel must set a strong foundation, while bowlers like Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan aim for early wickets to put pressure on Nepal.
United States of America Predicted Playing XI:
Monank Patel (c & wk), Steven Taylor, Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Ali Khan, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Shayan Jahangir
Key Players from Previous Game
Nepal:
- Batsmen: Kushal Malla, Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh
- Bowlers: Abinash Bohara, Karan KC, Sompal Kami
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Weather: Overcast skies with a batting-friendly wicket.
Pitch: Small ground with a fast outfield, favoring batsmen.
Winning Prediction
Nepal holds a slight edge with their experienced batting lineup. However, the United States cannot be underestimated, especially at home. Expect Nepal to clinch victory in what promises to be an exciting contest.