Match Details
- Match:ย MLD VS NEP , Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2023
- Venue:ย ZJUT Cricket Field. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Date & Time: Sunday, 1 October 2023, 06:30 AM (IST)
Pitch Report: The pitch of ZJUT Cricket Field is expected to be balanced, ooffering support towards bowlers. The pitch best suited for spinners.
- Total matches: 21
- Matches won batting first: 10
- Matches won bowling first: 10
- Average 1st Inns scores: 117
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 68
Weather Report: The weather of Hangzhou is Overcast to be clouds and it will remain the same throughout the day. The temperature is expected to be 23-Degree Celsius and the humidity to be 79%.
MLD VS NEP Recent Form (latest first)
- Maldives (MLD) –ย L L W L W
- Nepal (NEP) – W W L W L
Match Preview
Top Runs Scorers
- Kushal Malla (NEP.ALL) – 137 Runs in 1 Match
- Rohit Kumar Paudel (NEP.BAT) – 61 Runs in 1 Match
- Dipendra Singh Airee ( NEP.ALL)- 52 Runs in 1 Match
Top Wicket Takers
- Azin Rafeeq (MLD.ALL) – 3 Wickets in 1 Match
- Rayan Tholal (MLD.ALL) -2 Wickets in 1 Match
- Karan KC (NEP.ALL) – 2 Wickets in 1 Match
Get ready for an exciting clash between Maldives (MLD) and Nepal (NEP) in Match 7 of the Asian Games Men’s T20I 2023 at ZJUT Cricket Field, China. In terms of their head-to-head encounters, Nepal holds a 2-0 advantage over Maldives. In their last encounter, Nepal secured a 5-wicket victory against Maldives.
Maldives have shown their mettle in this tournament, winning their solitary match against Mongolia. They demonstrated their skills by limiting Mongolia to a mere 60 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. Maldives then chased down the target in just 7 overs. Azin Rafeeq emerged as a standout performer, scoring 24 runs and claiming 3 wickets, while Rayan Tholal also made a significant contribution with the ball, taking 2 wickets.
Nepal, too, displayed dominance in their opening match, overpowering Mongolia by a staggering 273 runs. They posted an imposing total of 314 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs. Mongolia were all out for just 46 runs. Kushal Malla played a scintillating knock of 137 runs, ably supported by Dipendra Singh Airee’s 52 runs. Additionally, Airee showcased his all-around capabilities by also grabbing 1 wicket.
Team Updates
Maldives (MLD)
- Ismail Ali and Azin Rafeeq will probably open the inning.
- Hassan Haziq Rasheed will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Fareed Shius and Ismail Nazuwan Badheeu ill handle the middle-order batting.
- Hassan Haziq Rasheed will lead the Maldives as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
- Hassan Haziq Rasheed will do the Wicket Keeping for Maldives.
Nepal (NEP)
- Kushal Bhurtel and Asif-Sheikh will probably open the inning.
- Asif-Sheikh was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match.
- Rohit Kumar Paudel will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Sundeep Jora and Gulsan Jha will handle the middle-order batting.
- Rohit Kumar Paudel will lead the Nepal as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman
- Asif-Sheikh will do the Wicket-Keeping for Nepal. He was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match.
- Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh-Airee will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- KC Karan will lead the pace attack of his team.
MLD VS NEP SQAUD
Maldives (MLD) : ย Fareed Shius, Hassan Haziq Rasheed, Muawiyath – Abdul Ghanee, Ismail Nazuwan Badheeu, Mohamed Sulaiman, Azin Rafeeq, Ismail Ali, Hussain Sadhin, Rayan Tholal, Shuhan Ali, Ameel-Mauroof, Mohamed Miuvan, Ibrahim Nashath, Naail Naseer, Rassam Rashid
Nepal (NEP) : Asif Sheikh (wk), Binod Bhandari (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Bibek Kumar Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Abhinash Bohara.
MLD VS NEP Playing 11
Maldives (MLD)
- H Haziq Rasheed (wk)
- F Shius
- M Ghanee
- Ismail Nazuwan Badheeu
- I Ali
- N Naseer
- R Tholal
- A Rafeeq
- S Ali
- Ameel-Mauroof
- I Nashath.
Nepal (NEP)
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Aasif Sheikh (wk)
- Rohit Paudelย ยฉ
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Binod Bhandari
- Kushal Malla
- Lalit Rajbanshi
- Sompal Kami
- Karan K
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Abinash Bohara
POINTS TABLE – Asian Games Men T20I
| # | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | NRR | Points | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||||||||
| 1 | Nepal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +13.65 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Maldives | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6.300 | 2 | W |
| 3 | MON | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -11,57 | 0 | LL |
| Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9.357 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.686 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Cambodia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -3.500 | 0 | LL |
| Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.650 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Singapore | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.650 | 2 | WL |
| 3 | Thailand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4.950 | 0 | L |
| Recent Forms:ย Wย = Won,ย Lย = Lost,ย Tย = Tie,ย Dย = Draw,ย NRย = No Result | |||||||||
KEY PLAYERS
Maldives (MLD)
- Hassan Haziq Rasheed
- M Ghanee
- A Rafeeq
- S Ali
- H Sadhin
- R Tholal
Nepal (NEP)
- Aasif Sheikh (wk)
- Kushal Malla
- Rohit Kumar Paudel
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Karan K
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Abinash Bohara
Captain & Vice- Captain Options
- Kushal Malla
- Dipendra Singh Airee
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Karan K
- Azin Rafeeq
- Rayan Tholal
DREAM 11 TEAM
