Nepal hosted the Netherlands and Namibia in a T20I tri-series before the ICC T20 World Cup. Each team played against the other two teams twice during the competition, and the top two teams will then advance to the final. The final match of the series is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 5. All seven matches will be played at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The series can be considered a good preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Nicol Loftie-Eaton Scores Fastest Century in T20Is, Achieves Feat During Nepal vs Namibia T20 Tri-Series 2024 Match.
In the last match of the tournament, there was no definite winner as it was interrupted by rain. As a result, Namibia and the Netherlands shared a point each. This put Namibia on three points and in third place in the points table. This sets up a final match between host Nepal and table-toppers Netherlands.
Nepal turned things in their favour with back-to-back wins in their last two fixtures, while Namibia failed to capitalise on their early win over Nepal. However, Namibia remained the high-scoring side of the tournament, scoring above the 170-run barrier in every match. On the other hand, the Netherlands has been a consistent team in the tournament, both with bat and ball. Fan Watches Nepal vs Namibia ODI Cricket Match by Climbing on Tree Branch, Videos Go Viral!
Nepal T20I Tri-Series 2024 Points Table
Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
1 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | +0.310 | 5 |
2 | Nepal | 4 | 2 | 2 | +0.293 | 4 |
3 | Namibia | 4 | 1 | 2 | -0.700 | 3 |
(Updated after Netherlands vs Namibia, Tri-Series 6th Match)
The final match is scheduled between Nepal and the Netherlands on March 5. The Netherlands cricket team has already registered a massive victory against the hosts in their opening match of the tournament. But the Nepal team has also defeated the European side in the tournament in a reverse fixture.
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