The United States of America will be taking on Nepal in the fourth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 at Al Ameerat Cricket Ground, on Friday, 17 September.
With 10 wins in 12 matches, the USA are at the top of the points table. They will head into the clash off a four-wicket defeat against Oman. They were bowled out for a paltry 178, and Oman chased it down with two balls remaining.
USA got off a terrible start, losing five wickets for just 48 runs. Monank Patel, who scored a century in the last game, fell for 8. Jaskaran Malhotra scored 21. A 66-run stand between Karima Gore (44) and Elmore Hutchinson (49) propelled the USA to 178.
The bowlers did well to keep the game alive till the last moments. Saurabh Netravalkar claimed three wickets, and he is now second in the wicket-taking charts.
Nepal, meanwhile, succumbed to a five-wicket defeat to Oman in their last game. Aasif Sheikh scored 90 but the rest of the batters could not add anything substantial. They could only manage 196 in 47.4 overs. Oman chased down 31.1 overs, thanks to a blistering century from Jatinder Singh.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Monank and Malhotra are ideal options as wicketkeepers.
- Pick Nisarg Patel and Gyanendra Malla as two batters of your fantasy XI.
- Hutchinson and Sompal Kami should be two all-rounders for your team.
Probable XI
Nepal: Gyanendra Malla(c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(wk), Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Bikram Sob, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rohit Paudel, Kushal Malla, Pawan Saraf
The United States of America: Saurabh Netravalkar (c), Monak Patel (wk), Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Gajanand Singh, Elmore Hutchinson, Nosthush Kenjige, Nisarg Patel, Jaskaran Malhotra, Karima Gore, Jessy Singh
Prediction
Nepal should prevail.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Monank Patel (c), Jaskaran Malhotra, Nisarg Patel, Gyanendra Malla, Aasif Sheikh, Karima Gore (vc), Elmore Hutchinson, Sompal Kami, Saurabh Netravalkar, Karan KC
