Nepal chase vital World Cup momentum in Dutch tri‑series

Nepal resume their push toward next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup when they meet the Netherlands and Namibia in a decisive League 2 tri‑series beginning Tuesday. The Asian side sit fifth in the standings and must collect strong results in Utrecht to stay in contention for a place at the World Cup Qualifier, reserved only for the top four teams.

Recent form offers encouragement. Nepal won six of eight matches across two home tri‑series to climb the table and then produced an unbeaten run at the Asian Games Qualifier in Singapore. Those performances have kept their campaign alive, but the margin for error remains slim.

Captain Rohit Paudel stressed the significance of the Dutch assignment, noting that every match now directly shapes their World Cup ambitions. Nepal open against Namibia, aiming to extend their momentum and strengthen their bid to reach the 50‑over global event for the first time.