After winning the match against UAE in CWC League 2 match, Nepal qualifies for the World Cup Qualifier. Now the question arises, will Nepal Qualify for ICC World Cup 2023? Looking at the current form of Nepal, they may create history by getting a spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 that will be held in India.
In this article, we will discuss the possibility of Nepal qualifying for the ODI World Cup 2023.
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Will Nepal Qualify for ICC World Cup 2023?
Nepal National Cricket Team was in that phase where they were near to losing the ODI status. Nepal was under complete pressure to save the ODI Status. When Monty Desai was appointed as the head coach of the Nepal Cricket Team, Nepal was in need of 9 wins from 12 remaining matches to save the ODI Status. Nepal showed a miracle performance winning 11 out of 12 matches and saved not only the ODI status but also got qualified for the World Cup Qualifier.
Nepal is playing World Cup Qualifier from the 18th of June in Zimbabwe. The top 2 teams from the qualifier will get spots in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023. Let’s see the chance of Nepal for qualifying to the World Cup.
Format of CWC Qualifier
10 teams participating in the Qualifier will be divided into 2 Groups. Group A will consist of 5 teams and the same for Group B. The Group matches will be played in round robins format. The top 3 teams from each Group will progress to Super 6. The top 2 teams will play in the upcoming World Cup 2023.
Nepal will face Sri Lanka and West Indies
The World Cup Qualifier 2023 will not be that easy for Nepal as they have to play against big test nations like Sri Lanka and West Indies. Except for Sri Lanka and West Indies Nepal may play against Oman, UAE, Scotland, etc. The Group division will decide against which big team Nepal will have to compete in the Group Stage. As the top 3 teams from 5 teams of the Group will progress to the super 6, a loss against 1 big team will not affect Nepal. However, Nepal will try hard to win against the Giants. It will be a thriller to watch Nepal vs Sri Lanka vs West Indies match for Nepali fans.
Can Nepal Create a History?
Looking back to the World Cup Qualifier 2018, Nepal was out of the Group Stage. Nepal was placed in Group B along with Zimbabwe, Scotland, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. Nepal and Hong Kong were out of the Group Stage by just 1 win in 4 matches. Nepal just won the match against Hong Kong.
Now, Nepal has an edge to qualify for the Super 6 as the current form of Nepal is unbeatable. Out of 16 matches played by Nepal, they have lost just 1 match. Nepal also has continuously won 8 ODI matches which is the longest winning streak in ODI from Associate Nations. Looking at the current form of Nepal, they will likely get into the Super 6 and if they could maintain their consistency then surely Nepal will qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
FAQ of Will Nepal Qualify for ICC World Cup 2023?
Will Nepal be able to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023?
Nepal has a chance to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023, as they will be playing in the World Cup Qualifier from the 18th of June in Zimbabwe. The top 2 teams from the qualifier will get spots in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023.
Which teams will Nepal face in the World Cup Qualifier?
Nepal may face big test nations like Sri Lanka and West Indies and also may play against Oman, UAE, Scotland, etc.
How did Nepal qualify for the World Cup Qualifier?
Nepal showed a miracle performance winning 11 out of 12 matches and saved not only the ODI status but also got qualified for the World Cup Qualifier.
