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2022 Nepal Tri-Nation Series
Part of 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
Date14–21 February 2023
LocationNepal
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The 2023 Nepal Tri-Nation Series was the 19th round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament took place in Nepal in February 2023.[1][2] It was a tri-nation series between the men's national cricket teams of Namibia, Nepal and the Scotland, with the matches being played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures.[3] The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 formed part of the qualification pathway to the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[4][5]

Scotland's 10-wicket win against Namibia in the 2nd ODI of the series confirmed them as the winners of the 2019–23 League 2 tournament and they were presented with the trophy as the end of this series.[6]

Squads[edit | edit source]

 Namibia[7]    Nepal[8]  Scotland[9]

Fixtures[edit | edit source]

1st ODI[edit | edit source]

14 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Namibia 
285 (50 overs)
v
   Nepal
287/8 (47.4 overs)
Michael van Lingen 133 (137)
Karan KC 5/61 (10 overs)
Kushal Bhurtel 115 (113)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3/48 (10 overs)
Nepal won by 2 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Kushal Bhurtel (Nep)
  • Nepal won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kushal Bhurtel (Nep) scored his maiden century in ODIs.[10]

2nd ODI[edit | edit source]

15 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Namibia 
153 (39.2 overs)
v
 Scotland
157/0 (22.1 overs)
Lo-handre Louwrens 54 (88)
Michael Leask 4/24 (8.2 overs)
George Munsey 103* (61)
Scotland won by 10 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: George Munsey (Sco)

3rd ODI[edit | edit source]

17 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Scotland 
274/9 (50 overs)
v
   Nepal
275/7 (47 overs)
Michael Leask 107* (85)
Sandeep Lamichhane 3/27 (10 overs)
Dipendra Singh Airee 85* (116)
Mark Watt 3/43 (10 overs)
Nepal won by 3 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Rashid Riaz (Pak) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Dipendra Singh Airee (Nep)

4th ODI[edit | edit source]

18 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Namibia 
274/6 (50 overs)
v
   Nepal
278/7 (47.3 overs)
Zane Green 75* (63)
Sandeep Lamichhane 3/46 (10 overs)
Aasif Sheikh 81 (98)
Ruben Trumpelmann 3/71 (10 overs)
Nepal won by 3 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Aasif Sheikh (Nep)
  • Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

5th ODI[edit | edit source]

20 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Scotland 
221 (48.4 overs)
v
 Namibia
178 (38.4 overs)
Christopher McBride 47 (75)
Ruben Trumpelmann 5/30 (9.4 overs)
Lo-handre Louwrens 52 (67)
Mark Watt 4/41 (8.4 overs)
Scotland won by 43 runs
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Buddhi Pradhan (Nep) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Ruben Trumpelmann (Nam)

6th ODI[edit | edit source]

21 February 2023
09:00
Scorecard
Scotland 
212 (46.1 overs)
v
   Nepal
213/8 (44.1 overs)
George Munsey 60 (50)
Sandeep Lamichhane 4/45 (10 overs)
Rohit Paudel 95* (101)
Mark Watt 3/29 (10 overs)
Nepal won by 2 wickets
Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
Umpires: Rashid Riaz (Pak) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
Player of the match: Rohit Paudel (Nep)
  • Nepal won the toss and elected to field.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifying matches rescheduled". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Nepal Cricket to host Scotland and Namibia for CWC League 2 ODI Tri-Series in February 2023". Czarsportz. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "World Cup League 2: Scotland lift trophy after loss to Nepal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Richelieu Eagles off to conclude ODI cycle". Cricket Namibia. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lamichhane named in final squad amid widespread protests". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Two new faces in Scotland men's squad for Nepal". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bhurtel ton drives Nepal's record chase against Namibia". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Scotland thump Namibia to secure CWC League 2 title". CricketEurope. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "ICC Men's World Cup League 2: Scotland thump Namibia to clinch top spot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "World Cup League 2: Scotland lose by three wickets to Nepal after Leask unbeaten century". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Scotland sets a target of 275 after Leask's maiden ODI ton". Cricnepal. Retrieved 17 February 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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