Nepal vs Scotland Practice Match in 2023 is scheduled to happen on 8th June 2023 in South Africa. Nepali Cricket Team is currently having 1 week-long training in South Africa for World Cup Qualifier 2023. Meanwhile, Scotland Cricket Team is also having training in South Africa. So, Nepal and Scotland will be playing a practice match there before the Qualifiers.
This article will provide you with detailed information on upcoming Nepal vs Scotland Practice Match in South Africa 2023, including team performance, fixtures, and fans’ expectations.
Nepal vs Scotland Practice Match in 2023
Nepal and Scotland are in a different Group in World Cup Qualifiers 2023 that will happen in Zimbabwe from 18th June. Nepal is in Group A with the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, West Indies, and the USA whereas Scotland is in Group B with Sri Lanka, Ireland, Oman, and UAE.
Both teams are having training in South Africa as the weather condition of South Africa is similar to Zimbabwe and it will help both teams to understand the pitch for World Cup Qualifiers 2023. After the training, Nepal will face Scotland on June 8. After playing against Scotland, Nepal will play against the Netherlands on June 10.
Nepal vs Scotland Match Details:
| Topic: | Nepal vs Scotland Practice Match in 2023 |
| Match: | Nepal vs Scotland |
| Venue: | South Africa |
| Date: | 8th June 2023 |
| Captains: | Rohit Paudel(NP) & Richie Berrington(SCT) |
Team Performance:
Nepali Cricket Team, in its excellent form, got the spot in World Cup Qualifiers winning 11 out of 12 matches. Nepal also won the ACC Premier Cup 2023 and progressed to Asia Cup 2023 being the only undefeated team in that tournament. Nepal will be looking to beat Scotland in the practice match which helps in gaining confidence for the Qualifiers.
Similarly, the Scotland team is also in good form recently. They have qualified for World Cup Qualifiers 2023 being the winner of Cricket World Cup League 2 winner. However, in the recent encounter with Nepal, Scotland lost the match by 2 wickets. Although, the match was held at TU International Ground ( Home Ground for Nepal). Lets, see how will Nepal face Scotland in the foreign pitch.
As both the teams are in different groups in World Cup Qualifiers 2023, they have to progress to the Super 6 to face each other. Both teams will be looking to give their best in World Cup Qualifiers.
Nepal vs Scotland Head to Head:
| Format | Nepal Won | Scotland Won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20: 1 Match | 0 | 1 | – |
| ODI: 6 Matches | 3 | 3 | – |
Squad of Nepal and Scotland:
Both teams have announced the squad for World Cup Qualifiers 2023:
Squad of Nepal:
- Rohit Paudel (c)
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Pratis GC
- Gulshan Jha
- Sompal Kami
- Karan KC
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Kishore Mahato
- Gyanendra Malla
- Kushal Malla
- Lalit Rajbanshi
- Arjun Saud (wk)
- Bhim Sharki
- Aarif Sheikh
- Aasif Sheikh (wk)
Squad of Scotland:
- Richie Berrington (C)
- Matthew Cross
- Alasdair Evans
- Chris Greaves
- Jack Jarvis
- Micheal Leask
- Tom Mackintosh
- Chris McBride
- Brandon McMullen
- George Munsey
- Adrian Neill
- Safyaan Sharif
- Chris Sole
- Hamza Tahir
- Mark Watt
Best of luck for Nepal ????????
Best of luck for Nepal ????????