🏏ICC T20I WC 2024, Match 7: Netherlands vs Nepal, @ GPS Dallas🏏 - Page 2

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Where's match 6 thread?

Originally posted by: Prizi

Where's match 6 thread?

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/cricket/5355949/icc-t20-wc-2024-match-6-england-vs-scotland-bridgetown

Nepal’s captain is the youngest in T20 World Cup history

Nepal’s Rohit Paudel has set a new record at this tournament by becoming the youngest captain at a T20 World Cup.

The 21-year-old, who was born in Bardaghat, Nawalparasi, has already played in 49 T20 internationals scoring six fifties in 47 innings at that time.

Paudel has also claimed five wickets at an average of 25, and an economy just below seven, with his off breaks.

The two associate members of the International Cricket Council will play for pride and a chance to bag two crucial points in the so-called “group of death” in their match at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Tuesday.

For Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel, it will be the realisation of a lifelong dream when he leads his team out in their first match of the tournament against Scott Edwards’ Netherlands.

“It [the game] is very important for us, especially for Nepal Cricket,” Paudel said in his pre-match news conference on Monday.

“It was our dream, as a kid we wanted to play the World Cup. We are getting the opportunity tomorrow and we are very excited. We have responsibilities too and we will make most of it.”

Nepal are returning to the T20 World Cup after a gap of 10 years and three editions. The South Asian side won two of their three group games in their debut tournament at the 2014 edition in Bangladesh but have since failed to qualify.

Netherlands wary of Nepal’s team and fans

Netherlands’ coach Ryan Cook said his team will be wary of the threat Nepal pose.

“Nepal have been a team on the rise,” Cook told reporters.

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“We have played against them recently and there are lots of nuances to their team. They have got a lot of all-rounders, a lot of depth, a lot of bowling options.”

The Dutch team’s coach believes both sides match up evenly.

“They are improving day by day, much like we are as a team.”

Nepal’s supporters are expected to throng the match venue in the suburbs of Dallas, which is home to a large South Asian community in Texas.

Cook said the Dutch will not be intimidated by their presence.

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“I’m sure there will be a big Nepali crowd tomorrow and we don’t expect as much support but we have played in front of the Nepali crowd before. They are extremely respectful and support cricket as much as they support their own team.

“We will rock up with a small amount of orange that we have, but I know everyone will be behind us back home.”

Pitch and weather conditions

Dallas hosted the tournament’s opening game, which turned out to be a high-scoring encounter that USA won late into the night.

While the pitch is expected to remain the same, dew will not come into play as this will be a day game, with the sun beating down on the ground.

Head to head

Nepal and Netherlands have come up against each other on a few occasions recently and their most recent meeting came in a T20 international (T20I) series in Kirtipur, Nepal.

The Dutch edged the hosts 2-1 in the closely matched series as well as their overall head-to-head record. They have won six of their 11 T20Is, while Nepal have won five.

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Max O'Dowd

Max O'Dowd is one of the most reliable batters in the Netherlands setup. He finished as the leading run-getter in the aforementioned tri-series. O'Dowd has played 66 T20Is and scored 1,774 runs at an average of 29.57 and a strike rate of 121.42. He has 12 fifties and one century to his name. The opening batter can destroy bowling attacks and also play the role of an anchor when necessary. He looked in good touch during the warm-up game against Sri Lanka as he scored a fluent 20 off nine balls.

Probable Best Bowler: Logan van Beek

Logan van Beek has the happy knack of picking up crucial wickets for the Netherlands. He finished as the leading wicket-taker in the tri-series, bagging eight wickets in four matches at an average of 9.88. Van Beek's four overs will be very crucial and it will be interesting to see how Edwards uses him.