Nepal A faced a setback in the third and final one-day international (ODI) against Ireland A, losing the toss and being forced to field first. Ireland A captain Neil Rock elected to bat at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground.
Nepal A made changes to their lineup for this crucial match, bringing in Rupesh Singh, Bikash Agri, Ranjit Kumar, and Arjun Kumal. Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahmed, Mausam Dhakal, and Kamal Singh Airee were benched after the previous games.
This final match carries additional pressure for Nepal A, as they seek to avoid a series sweep. They suffered significant defeats in the first two ODIs, losing by 21 runs and then a crushing 114 runs. Ireland A’s Matthew Humphreys was a key factor in those victories, taking 5 wickets in the first match and 6 in the second.
