In what will be a vital match of the T20 World Cup 2024, Bangladesh will be against a spirited Nepal. All eyes will be on Bangladesh, as they only need a point to secure qualification for the Super 8s alongside South Africa from Group D. While Bangladesh will be the favorites on paper, Nepal has proven to be a team that can cause upsets. They come into this match after almost pulling off one of the wins of the year against the Proteas.
Bangladesh vs Nepal Head-to-Head
The two teams met only once in T20 internationals. That fixture came during the T20 World Cup 2014 in Chattogram, where Bangladesh clinched the match with a dominating margin of 8 wickets.
Bangladesh vs Nepal Team News
Both teams are relatively healthy on the injury front. Bangladesh might miss pace bowler Shoriful Islam, who is recovering from a hand injury sustained during the warm-up match against India. With the kind of performance Nepal put on the field against South Africa, they are unlikely to make any alteration as well.
Bangladesh vs Nepal Pitch report
The pitch at the Arno Vale Stadium has offered contrasting results in the two matches played so far. While the first match saw almost 300 runs getting, the next tie went down to the wire with South Africa managing to defend their low total of 115. Expect spinners to have an advantage initially, but batters might find it slightly easier later in the innings. After a total 4 T20Is, the average-first total is 140.
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Bangladesh vs Nepal Weather Report
The weather forecast for this match posts an okay-ish picture as there are some chances of rain. While the match will begin at 7:30 pm Local, the prediction for rain will hover around 20-30 percent throughout. The temperature is expected to be around 27 degree Celsius.
Bangladesh vs Nepal Predicted XI
Bangladesh Predicted XI
Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam/Tanzid Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
Nepal Predicted XI
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(wk), Rohit Paudel(c), Anil Sah, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara
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