Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Nepal in ICC World Cup Qualifier 2013, UAE

Nepal marching its way toward world cup glory  slowly and steadily is now in the verge of playing T20 World Cup 2014 in Bangladesh which is just a step away. Nepal has been selected to ICC World Cup Qualifier a only gate for Nepal in T20 world Cup by being runner up in ACC T20 Cup held in it's own backyard. Team under the mentorship of Mr. Dependable Paras Khadka who had won us  matches by ball, bat and captaincy many times in past and no wonder he will continue in future.  
UAE will host the World Twenty20 qualifier, from which six of 16 teams will progress to T20 World Cup in Bangladesh next year. This tournament is schedule to take place from 15 to 30 November in which each of 16 teams will fight hard to qualify for the prestigious T20 World Cup to get recognition in world stage. The team in the tournament are divided into two groups as:
Group A
Ireland
Canada
Hong Kong
Italy
Namibia
Uganda
USA
UAE
Group B
Afghanistan
Bermuda
Denmark
Netherlands
Nepal
Kenya
Papua New Guinea
Scotland
The teams have been divided into two groups, with the top side from each progressing automatically to the World T20 without having to appear in the final of the qualifiers. The second placed team from group A will play the third from group B and vice-versa, the winners of which will continue on to the World T20. The losers will await the winners of similar matches between the fourth and fifth placed teams from both groups to mount a second charge at qualifying. The two winners of these matches will be the fifth and sixth Associate side to join the ten Test nations for the World T20.
Nepal performances against teams in group B in last edition of ICC T20 World Cup Selection:
  • vs Afghanistan: Afghanistan won by 34 runs (Group Stage)
  • vs Bermuda: Nepal won by 24 runs ( Group stage)
  • vs Denmark :Nepal won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining) (Group stage)
  • vs Netherlands: Netherlands won by 6 wickets (with 37 balls remaining) (Group stage)
  • vs Kenya: Nepal won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (7th place semi final)
  • vs Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea won by 35 runs
  • :Nepal won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
Expect Netherlands and Afghanistan Nepal has crushes every other Nation and a improved performance is expected this time around as our team look more settle & solid.
Nepal Fixture in the tournaments includes:

 Ground No 2, Dubai



Wed Nov 13
10:00 local | 06:00 GMT
11:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Warm-up Matches
Nepal v United States of America
Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 2, Abu Dhabi



Fri Nov 15
10:00 local | 06:00 GMT
11:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
3rd Match, Group B - Denmark v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Sat Nov 16
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
15th Match, Group B - Kenya v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Mon Nov 18
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
24th Match, Group B - Nepal v Scotland
ICC Global Cricket Academy Ground No 2, Dubai



Tue Nov 19
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
30th Match, Group B - Nepal v Papua New Guinea
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Wed Nov 20
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
34th Match, Group B - Netherlands v Nepal
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Fri Nov 22
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
45th Match, Group B - Afghanistan v Nepal
Sharjah Cricket Stadium



Sat Nov 23
14:00 local | 10:00 GMT
15:45 NPT
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
49th Match, Group B - Bermuda v Nepal
ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai