Nepal Prepares for Historic First Match Against South Africa in T20 World Cup

Nepal's cricket team is on the verge of making history as they prepare to face South Africa for the first time in an international match. This landmark game will take place in their third group-stage clash of the T20 World Cup.

Match Details:

Fixture: South Africa vs Nepal – Group D
Date: June 15 (Saturday)
Venue: Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent
Time: 5:15 AM (NST)

A Historic First

Nepal has never played against South Africa in ODI or T20I formats, making this a highly anticipated encounter. However, they do hold a memorable victory against South Africa at the U19 World Cup. This game will see South Africa become Nepal's 25th opponent in T20I cricket and the sixth Test-playing nation they have faced in this format, given that Afghanistan wasn't a Test nation during their 2014 match. The last new opponent Nepal met in T20I cricket was Sri Lanka, though their match was abandoned due to rain.

The Road Ahead

After starting their group-stage games in the USA, Nepal will now play their remaining matches in the Caribbean. They faced a narrow defeat against the Netherlands and shared points with Sri Lanka due to rain interruptions. To keep their hopes alive for advancing to the Super Eight, Nepal must win their remaining two matches.

Spotlight on Sandeep Lamichhane

All eyes will be on Sandeep Lamichhane as he aims to match Rashid Khan’s record by taking a couple of wickets in this crucial match. His performance could be pivotal in Nepal's quest for victory.