2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series Explained

The 2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series was the first round of the 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament took place in Nepal in February 2024.[1] The tri-nation series was contested by the men's national teams of Namibia, Nepal and Netherlands.[2] The matches were played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures.[3] [4]

Following the ODI series, the three sides played a Twenty20 International (T20I) tri-nation series.[5] The Netherlands defeated Nepal in the final by 4 wickets.[6] [7]

League 2 series

Series:2024 Nepal Tri-Nation Series
Partof:2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
Date:15–25 February 2024
Captain1:Gerhard Erasmus
Captain2:Rohit Paudel
Captain3:Scott Edwards
Runs1:Gerhard Erasmus (85)
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (85)
Runs2:Aasif Sheikh (133)
Runs3:Max O'Dowd (107)
Wickets1:Gerhard Erasmus (12)
Wickets2:Kushal Bhurtel (7)
Wickets3:Aryan Dutt (11)
Next:UAE 2024

Squads

Nepal also named Pratis GC, Dev Khanal, Anil Sah and Bibek Yadav as reserves for the series.[12] Before the start of the series, Rijan Dhakal and Arjun Saud were replaced in the Nepal squad by reserves Dev Khanal and Anil Sah.[13]

ODI fixtures

6th ODI

T20I series

Series:2024 Nepal T20I Tri-Nation Series
Result: won the tournament
Player Of Series: Michael Levitt
Date:27 February – 5 March 2024
Captain1:Gerhard Erasmus
Captain2:Rohit Paudel
Captain3:Scott Edwards
Runs1:Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton (146)
Runs2:Rohit Paudel (173)
Runs3:Michael Levitt (247)
Wickets1:Ruben Trumpelmann (7)
Wickets2:Kushal Malla (7)
Wickets3:Vivian Kingma (6)
Timm van der Gugten (6)
Previous:2023

Squads

Netherlands also named Daniel Doram as a reserve player for the series.[17]

Round-robin

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eight-team CWC League 2 begins in Nepal on the road to 2027 . International Cricket Council . 13 February 2024 . 13 February 2024.
  2. Web site: ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 to Kick Off in Nepal . Namibia Daily News . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Nepal to kick off new ICC League 2 cycle at home . Hamro Khelkud . December 2023 . 1 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Nepal to play Tri-series against Netherlands and Namibia in February . Cricnepal . December 2023 . 1 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Full programme ahead for the Eagles . The Namibian . 16 December 2023 . 16 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Netherlands beats Nepal to win Tri-nation T20 Int'l series title . The Himalayan . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Nepal lose tri-nation series trophy to the Netherlands . Kathmandu Post . 5 March 2024 . 5 March 2024.
  8. RICHELIEU EAGLES SQUAD. Sending our best wishes to the Eagles as they soar high in Nepal against the host and the Netherlands! . 1757007136666632435 . 12 February 2024 . CricketNamibia1.
  9. Web site: Nepal's two different squads announced for Canada and CWC League 2 series . 4 February 2024 . Cricnepal. 4 February 2024 .
  10. Web site: CAN unveils updated squad for CWC League 2 series . 14 February 2024 . Cricnepal. 14 February 2024 .
  11. Web site: Dutch men's cricket team to visit Nepal . 9 February 2024 . Royal Dutch Cricket Association.
  12. Web site: CAN reveals Nepali squad for ICC Men's CWC League 2 and Nepal-Canada bilateral series . 4 February 2024 . Khabarhub.
  13. 1757586135998484505 . CricketNep . Nepal's squad is geared up and ready for action! Lock in the dates as we take on Netherlands and Namibia in the kickoff of ICC Men's CWC League 2 starting Feb 15th . 14 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Richelieu Eagles resume play in CWC League 2 games against Nepal & Netherlands . Cricket Namibia . 11 February 2024 . 21 February 2024.
  15. Web site: Nepal's squad revealed for T20I Tri-Series . Cricnepal . 25 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Netherlands and Namibia to tour Nepal for ODIs and T20Is . 10 February 2024 . ESPNcricinfo.
  17. Web site: Nederlands mannencricketteam naar Nepal . Dutch men's cricket team to Nepal . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . Dutch . 9 February 2024.