Nepal to play warm-up matches against Canada, US

Himal Press 17 May 2024
Nepal to play warm-up matches against Canada, US Players and officials pose for a photo after confirming Nepal's spot in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. (File Photo)

KATHMANDU: Nepal will play warm-up matches against the US and Canada to prepare for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) published fixtures for the warm-up matches on Thursday. The matches will be played between May 27 and June 1 across the USA, and Trinidad and Tobago.

A total of 17 teams will play warm-up games, according to the ICC. The matches, however, will not have international T20 status.

According to the fixtures, Nepal will play against Canada at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas at 10:30 am (local time) on May 27. Similarly, Nepal will play its second warm-up match against the USA at the same venue and time on May 30.

Nepal is pooled in Group D alongside Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands. The Rhinos will begin their T20 World Cup campaign by playing against the Netherlands on June 4, and are scheduled to face Sri Lanka on June 12, South Africa on June 15 and Bangladesh on June 17.

Warm-up fixtures

Monday 27 May
Canada v Nepal, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas 10h30
Oman v Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago 15h00
Namibia v Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago 19h00

Tuesday 28 May
Sri Lanka v Netherlands, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida 10h30
Bangladesh v USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas 10h30
Australia v Namibia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago 19h00

Wednesday 29 May
South Africa intra-squad, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida 10h30
Afghanistan v Oman, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago 13h00

Thursday 30 May
Nepal v USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas 10h30
Scotland v Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago 10h30
Netherlands v Canada, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas 15h00
Namibia v Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago 15h00
West Indies v Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago 19h00

Friday 31 May
Ireland v Sri Lanka, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida 10h30
Scotland v Afghanistan, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago 10h30

Saturday 1 June
Bangladesh v India, Venue TBC USA

Published On: 17 May 2024

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