The Nepali cricket team, currently in Sri Lanka for their preparation for the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2, is set to play its first practice match against Sri Lanka today. The match is part of a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka’s development team and will begin at 10:30 am Nepali time.
Originally, the second match was scheduled for Thursday, and the third match for Saturday, but the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced a change in the schedule yesterday. Now, Nepal will play the second match on Wednesday and the final match on Thursday.
Match Details:
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka
- First ODI: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 – 10:30 am NST
- Match: Nepal vs Sri Lanka Development
Following this practice series in Sri Lanka, the Nepali team will travel to Canada for the ICC Cricket World Cup League-2 series. Nepal is set to compete in a triangular series in Canada, marking the second round of the competition. In the first round, Nepal faced Namibia and the Netherlands, securing only one victory against the Netherlands on home soil.
Will the Matches Be Live-Streamed?
Although not officially confirmed, it is likely that these practice matches will be live-streamed on CAN’s official YouTube channel, following the precedent set by previous practice matches.
This series serves as a crucial preparation for Nepal’s upcoming challenges in the ICC World Cup Cricket League-2, where each team is required to play two matches in the triangular series.
