Nepal vs Oman, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

NEP vs OMA Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Nepal will face Oman in the 103rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 played at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Tuesday.

In their previous match, Nepal managed to register a narrow win over UAE via DLS method. Captain Rohit Paudel will be hoping that the side can continue their decent form in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Oman suffered defeat at the hands of United Arab Emirates. Captain Jatinder Singh will be hoping that the side can make amends and produce their best cricket in this must-win encounter.

In a game played last month, Oman registered a comprehensive 102-run win over Nepal via Duckworth-Lewis method.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

The home side will be looking to go in with the same combination that featured in the previous match against UAE.

On the batting front, the onus will be on the likes of Binod Bhandari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh and Bhim Sharki to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Dipendra Singh Airee smashed a splendid century off 94 balls with the help of thirteen fours and one six. Besides Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Gulshan Jha and Rohit Paudel, produced scores of 56, 44 and 39 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami and Nandan Yadav to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Interesting Facts

1. Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is the leading the bowling charts for Nepal in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2023-27. In 18 matches played, Lamichhane has claimed 30 wickets at an average of 25.10.

2. Dipendra Singh Airee has topped the batting charts for Nepal so far in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 competition. He has accumulated 587 runs in 16 innings with one century and four half-centuries to his name.

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Paudel (c), Binod Bhandari (wk), Arjun Kumal, Bhim Sharki, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami.

Oman Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jatinder Singh, Hammad Mirza, Ashish Odedara and Aqib Ilyas to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Jiten Ramanandi found form with the bat for Oman and scored 91 runs off 62 balls with the help of seven fours and six sixes.  Besides Ramanandi,  Hammad Mirza played well for Oman and finished the innings with the top-score of 83 runs off 82 balls with the help of six fours and four sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shakeel Ahmed, Mohammad Nadeem, Siddharth Bukkapatnam, and Mohammad Imran to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Nadeem Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Oman and picked up 2 for 55 in his nine overs.

Interesting Facts

1. Jatinder Singh is currently leading run-getter for Oman in this ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27. In 17 innings, Jatinder Singh has scored 759 runs at an average of 37.95 with two centuries and four half-centuries to his name.

2. Left-arm orthodox spinner Shakeel Khan has shown phenomenal form for Oman and is currently leading wicket-taker in the competition. In 21 matches played, Shakeel has taken 47 scalps at a strike rate of 24.7.

Oman Predicted Playing XI:

Jatinder Singh (c),Ashish Odedara,Aryan Bisht,Hammad Mirza,Wasim Ali,Shakeel Ahmed,Vinayak Shukla (wk),Jiten Ramanandi,Mohammad Nadeem,Nadeem Khan, Mohammad Imran

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Tuesday’s match is going to be thundery showers with gentle breeze.

NEP vs OMA Pitch Report

The average first innings score at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27 in the previous ten completed matches is around 197 runs.

The highest total posted at the venue was by Oman, who scored a competitive 305 runs for the loss of eight wickets against Nepal.

Toss: To Bat

Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground has been a decent venue for side batting first. The previous three matches played at the venue have been won by side batting first.