2023 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series Explained

Series:2023 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series
Partof:2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
Date:27 February – 6 March 2023
Place:United Arab Emirates
Captain1:Rohit Paudel
Captain2:Assad Vala
Captain3:Chundangapoyil Rizwan[1]
Runs1:Aasif Sheikh (153)
Runs2:Sese Bau (134)
Runs3:Asif Khan (185)
Wickets1:Sandeep Lamichhane (7)
Wickets2:Chad Soper (8)
Wickets3:Karthik Meiyappan (8)
Rohan Mustafa (8)
Previous:UAE vs Namibia 2023
Next:Nepal 2023

The 2023 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series was the 20th round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament, which took place in the United Arab Emirates in February and March 2023.[2] It was a tri-nation series between United Arab Emirates, Nepal and Papua New Guinea with the matches played in the One Day International (ODI) format.[3] [4] [5] The World Cup League 2 tournament forms part of the qualification process for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[6]

Nepal's 42-run win against the UAE in the final match of the series kept them in contention for the third and final automatic place in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, and confirmed that the UAE would have to earn a place via the World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[7]

Squads

On 1 March 2023, Nepal's Mousom Dhakal was ruled out of series due to a shoulder injury,[11] with Sandeep Lamichhane named as his replacement.[12] On 5 March 2023, Nepal's Kushal Bhurtel was ruled out of series due to an injury.[13]

Fixtures

6th ODI

External links

Notes and References

  1. [Muhammad Waseem (cricketer)|Muhammad Waseem]
  2. Web site: Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifying matches rescheduled . International Cricket Council . 16 December 2020.
  3. Web site: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced . International Cricket Council . 7 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman . International Cricket Council . 27 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp . ESPNcricinfo . 20 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp . ESPNcricinfo . 20 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Nepal keep Qualifier hopes alive as UAE crash out of the race in must-win League 2 clash . International Cricket Council . 6 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Lamichhane out of UAE tri series . Kathmandu Post . 23 February 2023.
  9. Web site: UAE and Nepal to host final 2 rounds of CWC League 2 Championship . Czarsportz . 2 February 2023.
  10. Web site: ECB announces team for ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series . Emirates Cricket Board . 26 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Sandeep Lamichhane to join the team in UAE . Nepal News . 1 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Sandeep Lamichhane set to join Nepal squad in Dubai after travel ban lifted . The National . March 2023 . 1 March 2023.
  13. Web site: Kushal Bhurtel to miss Nepal's match against UAE due to injury . The Kathmandu Post . 5 March 2023.

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