NEW DELHI: Nepal wicketkeeper batsman Aasif Sheikh is assured that his workforce can “win most of their matches” and safe a maiden place on the ICC World Cup, to be held in India in October and November.
Nepal are certainly one of 10 groups participating in a three-week lengthy qualifying event. The competitors begins in Zimbabwe on Sunday. Solely two nations will e-book locations on the international showpiece occasion.
“Trying on the qualifiers, we imagine that if we play high quality cricket, we imagine that we’re going to win a lot of the matches,” stated Sheikh.
“It’s nearly enjoying the very best cricket on the very best day, so we imagine that if we play our greatest cricket on that day, we’re going to win.”
Nepal, who received 11 of their 1ast 12 matches to achieve the qualifier, face a stern check on Sunday once they open their marketing campaign in opposition to hosts Zimbabwe in Harare.
In warm-up matches final week, they went right down to a penultimate ball defeat to the UAE after which achieved a two-wicket victory over Oman.
Sompal Kami picked up a five-wicket haul in opposition to Oman, whereas Kushal Bhurtel hit a 94-ball century.
Sheikh top-scored with 76 runs within the defeat to the UAE.
Zimbabwe, who did not qualify for the 2019 World Cup, received each of their warm-up video games in opposition to Oman and Scotland.
Sikandar Raza registered an unbeaten 110 not out from 67 balls earlier than taking three for 43.
Raza prime scored once more versus Scotland, with the hosts needing simply 24.5 overs to eclipse the 163 posted by their opponents.
“Preparations have been glorious main as much as the event,” stated Zimbbawe skipper Craig Ervine.
“There may be some actually thrilling cricket developing and thrilling gamers to observe in Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani and Sean Williams.”
Two-time champions West Indies additionally get their Group A marketing campaign underway on Sunday in opposition to the USA trying to preserve their ever-present document at World Cups.
A 3-Zero sequence victory in opposition to the UAE earlier this month was then adopted by victories in Harare in opposition to Scotland and a fourth win in a month in opposition to the UAE in warm-ups.
Brandon King top-scored within the UAE sequence, whereas Yannic Cariah took 4 wickets in every of the 2 warm-up video games in Zimbabwe.
“I would not say not qualifying could be a failure, however I would not look down that street as a result of I feel we’ll positively qualify,” stated West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul.
The USA have by no means performed at a World Cup and are within the qualifier for the primary time since 2005.
Heat-up matches noticed defeats to Eire and Sri Lanka though Aaron Jones confirmed kind with 89 from 87 balls in opposition to Eire.
“On this workforce, I’m the particular person to anchor the batting so I’ll take pleasure in doing that and getting my workforce to the World Cup,” stated Jones.
Nepal are certainly one of 10 groups participating in a three-week lengthy qualifying event. The competitors begins in Zimbabwe on Sunday. Solely two nations will e-book locations on the international showpiece occasion.
“Trying on the qualifiers, we imagine that if we play high quality cricket, we imagine that we’re going to win a lot of the matches,” stated Sheikh.
“It’s nearly enjoying the very best cricket on the very best day, so we imagine that if we play our greatest cricket on that day, we’re going to win.”
Nepal, who received 11 of their 1ast 12 matches to achieve the qualifier, face a stern check on Sunday once they open their marketing campaign in opposition to hosts Zimbabwe in Harare.
In warm-up matches final week, they went right down to a penultimate ball defeat to the UAE after which achieved a two-wicket victory over Oman.
Sompal Kami picked up a five-wicket haul in opposition to Oman, whereas Kushal Bhurtel hit a 94-ball century.
Sheikh top-scored with 76 runs within the defeat to the UAE.
Zimbabwe, who did not qualify for the 2019 World Cup, received each of their warm-up video games in opposition to Oman and Scotland.
Sikandar Raza registered an unbeaten 110 not out from 67 balls earlier than taking three for 43.
Raza prime scored once more versus Scotland, with the hosts needing simply 24.5 overs to eclipse the 163 posted by their opponents.
“Preparations have been glorious main as much as the event,” stated Zimbbawe skipper Craig Ervine.
“There may be some actually thrilling cricket developing and thrilling gamers to observe in Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani and Sean Williams.”
Two-time champions West Indies additionally get their Group A marketing campaign underway on Sunday in opposition to the USA trying to preserve their ever-present document at World Cups.
A 3-Zero sequence victory in opposition to the UAE earlier this month was then adopted by victories in Harare in opposition to Scotland and a fourth win in a month in opposition to the UAE in warm-ups.
Brandon King top-scored within the UAE sequence, whereas Yannic Cariah took 4 wickets in every of the 2 warm-up video games in Zimbabwe.
“I would not say not qualifying could be a failure, however I would not look down that street as a result of I feel we’ll positively qualify,” stated West Indies all-rounder Keemo Paul.
The USA have by no means performed at a World Cup and are within the qualifier for the primary time since 2005.
Heat-up matches noticed defeats to Eire and Sri Lanka though Aaron Jones confirmed kind with 89 from 87 balls in opposition to Eire.
“On this workforce, I’m the particular person to anchor the batting so I’ll take pleasure in doing that and getting my workforce to the World Cup,” stated Jones.
“It could be nice to develop the game in our nation and play in World Cups. Not just for ourselves – once we transfer on, we need to depart one thing behind for the kids to look as much as. It is extremely vital for us to have a legacy.”
(With inputs from AFP)
