KATHMANDU: As part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 competition, Nepal is engaged in a crucial final match against host nation Oman.
The contest is scheduled to commence at 11:15 am today at the Al Amrat Cricket Ground located in Oman. This fixture holds significant implications for Nepal’s future.
Should Nepal emerge victorious against Oman, the team will secure a position within the top six of League-2, thereby preserving its one-day international status directly.
Conversely, if Nepal fails to achieve victory, the nation will be required to participate in the World Cup Qualifier Playoffs to maintain its ODI standing. Following a 24-run defeat to Canada in the preceding match of the series, Nepal descended to seventh position in the standings.
Given that Nepal’s net run rate surpasses that of sixth-ranked Canada, there exists a possibility that even if the match were to be abandoned and Nepal were awarded one point, the team would advance to the top six.
Nepal will take the field with a primary objective of securing victory. In the second match of the series, Nepal had previously defeated Oman by a margin of 113 runs. The Nepali team is now determined to replicate this success against Oman through outstanding performance on Monday. Historically, Nepal and Oman have contested 12 one-day international matches, with each nation claiming six victories. Throughout the last three encounters, Nepal has maintained a winning record against Oman.
