Nepal playing with Zimbabwe ‘A’, Nepal appears to be more concerned about rain

KATHMANDU: MAY. 1 – Nepal is playing its first match in three T20 practice matches against Zimbabwe ‘A’ today. The match will start at 1 pm at TU Cricket Ground.

The home team will aim to defeat Nepal Test team Zimbabwe ‘A’. However, Nepal appears to be more concerned about rain than sports. The first one-day practice game, scheduled for Saturday, has been rescheduled due to rain. Nepal is scheduled to play three One-Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 cricket series against Zimbabwe ‘A’ today.

For the first time, Nepal is going to play a series against a Test-recognized nation at home. But this series ODI and List A will be considered as practice without any recognition.

Nepal’s team:

Sandeep Lamichhane (Captain), Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Aarif Sheikh, Rohit Poudel, Binod Bhandari, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Dev Khanal, Sagar Dhakal, Bikram Sob, Kishor Mahato, Aadil Ansari, Bhim Sarki, Sushan Bhari, Pawan Shararf, Abhinash Bohara, Bashir Ahmed, Lokesh Bam, Bivek Yadav, Sahib Alam and Sunil Dhamla.

Schedule with Nepal and Zimbabwe ‘A’:

Baisakh 17 (April 30): First ODI
Baisakh 19 (May 2): Second ODI
Baisakh 21 (May 4): Third ODI

Baisakh 23 (May 6): First T20 game
Baisakh 24 (May 7): Second T20 game
Baisakh 26 (May 9): Third T20 game