T20I Tri-Nation Series: Nepal is set to play against the Netherlands on Thursday in the ongoing triangular T20I series. Their first encounter became historic, going into three super overs before Nepal narrowly lost. Now, Nepal is ready to take revenge in the second meeting against the Netherlands.
All three teams—Nepal, Netherlands, and Scotland—have played two matches each, with one win and one loss. In the first match, Nepal lost to the Netherlands in a super over. The Netherlands then defeated Nepal again in a thrilling third super over. Meanwhile, Scotland lost to Nepal by two wickets in their second game.
Based on run rates, Scotland leads the series, followed by Nepal in second place and the Netherlands in third. Scotland will face the Netherlands on Wednesday. Nepal will play back-to-back matches on Thursday and Friday, against the Netherlands first and then the host Scotland.
The series began with Scotland beating the Netherlands by 39 runs on Sunday. The Netherlands then won against Nepal in a third super over, while Nepal defeated Scotland by two wickets in their last game.
The upcoming three matches will decide the champion of the series. No matter if it’s a high or low scoring game, Nepal’s matches promise excitement. Nepal’s cricket journey during this Scotland tour has attracted global media attention. After the thrilling first match against the Netherlands, many fans eagerly await Nepal’s second encounter with the Dutch side.
Nepal’s second match against the Netherlands will start at 7:45 PM on Thursday. Captain Rohit Paudel leads the team. Regular players Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, and Nandan Yadav are injured, giving opportunities to new faces like Lokesh Bam, Kiran Thagunna, Rupesh K Singh, and Basir Ahamad. Additionally, Aasif Sheikh and Aarif Sheikh, brothers, along with Bhim Sharki, remain on the bench for this series. Fans in Nepal can watch the match live on ADR SPORTS OFFICIAL YouTube channel, where the full coverage of the Triangular T20 Series is being streamed.
This T20 series follows the League 2 one-day series where Nepal won three out of four matches, showing strong form and rising confidence.
