Cricket

Probable Combinations for Nepal against Srilanka

June 11, 2024 | SportsGuff Team

On Wednesday morning, Nepal will face Sri Lanka in the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup, held in the West Indies and America. This match, part of Group D, will take place in Florida, USA, at 5:30 AM Nepali time.

Nepal returns to the World Cup after a decade and will be playing against Sri Lanka for the first time. They aim to make this historic meeting memorable with a win, likely fielding the same playing XI that faced the Netherlands last week with probably one change in the eleven.

Nepal's potential lineup is as follows:

Openers

Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are expected to open the batting. The team looks forward to a strong start from this pair. Sheikh, who also serves as the wicketkeeper, and Bhurtel, who does a bit of leg spin bowling, need to improve their recent performances.

Middle Order

Captain Rohit Kumar Paudel is likely to bat at number three, with the team counting on his leadership and ability to contribute with the ball. Dipendra Singh Airee is expected at number four, bringing crucial skills in batting, bowling, and fielding. Depending on the situation, the team will even try Kushal Malla to provide some momentum at number 4 if required.

Sundeep Jora will likely bat at number five. Known for his aggressive fielding and middle-order batting, Jora can prove to be crucial in this middle order. Kushal Malla, known for his aggressive batting, is expected at number six and might also provide some spin bowling options.

All-Rounders and Bowlers

All-rounder Gulsan Jha is anticipated at number seven, offering lower-order batting strength and fast bowling. Fast bowlers Karan KC and Sompal Kami are likely to be at numbers eight and nine, respectively, both known for their hitting abilities in the lower order.

Sagar Dhakal, expected at number ten, leads Nepal's spin attack and is crucial to their bowling strategy. Fast bowler Avinash Bohara, who specializes in death overs, is expected to be at number eleven, tasked with solving Nepal's recent death-over challenges.