Nepal is gearing up to host an exciting series of bilateral One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and a T20 International (T20I) tri-series involving Netherlands and Namibia in February and March. This cricketing extravaganza is set to provide a thrilling prelude to the upcoming T20 World Cup, where all three teams have secured qualification.
The series will kick off with six ODIs, which will form part of the World Cricket League 2, a crucial platform for teams to climb up the ranks in international cricket. Despite the Netherlands board acknowledging that their squads may not be at full strength due to injuries or other commitments, the stage is set for riveting contests between these competitive teams.
Here are the squads announced by the Netherlands board:
ODI Squad: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards, Michael Levitt, Vivian Kingma, Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Olivier Elenbaas
T20I Squad: Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards, Michael Levitt, Vivian Kingma, Wesley Barresi, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Timm van der Gugten, Daniel Doram (reserve player)
The fixtures for the series are as follows:
ODIs:
- February 15: Nepal vs Namibia
- February 17: Namibia vs Netherlands
- February 19: Nepal vs Netherlands
- February 21: Namibia vs Nepal
- February 23: Netherlands vs Namibia
- February 25: Netherlands vs Nepal
T20Is:
- February 27: Nepal vs Namibia
- February 29: Netherlands vs Namibia
- March 1: Namibia vs Nepal
- March 2: Nepal vs Netherlands
- March 3: Namibia vs Netherlands
The series will culminate with the T20I tri-series final on March 5, promising an enthralling conclusion to this exciting cricketing spectacle. Stay tuned for action-packed matches as Nepal plays host to a thrilling display of cricketing prowess between Netherlands, Namibia, and the home team.