ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2: USA vs NEP Match Preview

The 38th match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 is set to take place on October 27, 2024, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The match will feature the United States of America (USA) taking on Nepal (NEP).

Recent Performance

• USA has been in excellent form, winning 6 out of their last 9 matches. Their recent victories have come against Namibia, UAE, and Scotland.
• Nepal, on the other hand, has struggled in the tournament, managing only 1 win from their last 10 matches. They have lost their last 5 matches, including a defeat against USA in their previous meeting.

Head-to-Head

• This will be the 8th ODI meeting between the two teams. Nepal has a slight edge in the head-to-head, with 4 wins to USA's 2. 1 match ended in a tie.
• In their previous meeting, USA defeated Nepal by 36 runs.

Key Players

• USA: Milind Kumar has been the standout player for USA, scoring 354 runs in 8 innings at an average of almost 60. Shadley van Schalkwyk and Nosthush Kenjige have been the top bowlers, with 13 wickets each.
• Nepal: Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Malla, and Kushal Bhurtel have been the top scorers for Nepal in the T20I bilateral series against USA. Gulsan Jha and Kushal Bhurtel have been the top wicket-takers.

Pitch Report

• The pitch at the Grand Prairie Stadium is expected to be balanced, with average batting conditions. The average score at this venue is around 200-250.

Weather Conditions

• The weather in Dallas is expected to be cloudy, with a high temperature of 28.54°C and humidity of 36%.

Toss Prediction

• The toss is expected to be crucial in this match, with both teams likely to elect to bat first. USA has a slight edge in this department, having won 3 out of their last 5 tosses.

Predicted Playing XIs

• USA: Andries Gous, Sushant Modani, Monank Patel (c, wk), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar.
• Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Gulsan Jha, Anil Sah, Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi.

Fantasy Predictions

• Top batters: Milind Kumar (USA), Aasif Sheikh (NEP), Kushal Bhurtel (NEP).
• Top bowlers: Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA), Nosthush Kenjige (USA), Gulsan Jha (NEP).
• Top all-rounders: Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA), Milind Kumar (USA), Kushal Malla (NEP).

Dream11 Team

• Wicket-keeper: Anil Sah (NEP)
• Batters: Rohit Paudel (NEP), Kushal Bhurtel (NEP), Andries Gous (USA)
• All-rounders: Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA), Milind Kumar (USA), Kushal Malla (NEP)
• Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP), Jasdeep Singh (USA), Lalit Rajbanshi (NEP)

Playing XI Prediction

1. Andries Gous (Wicket-Keeper)
2. Kushal Bhurtel
3. Rohit Paudel (C)
4. Milind Kumar
5. Shadley van Schalkwyk
6. Saurabh Netravalkar
7. Jasdeep Singh
8. Lalit Rajbanshi
9. Sandeep Lamichhane
10. Nosthush Kenjige
11. Karan KC

Score Prediction

• USA is expected to score around 250-270 in the first innings, with Nepal chasing down the target with 3-4 overs to spare.

Facts

• Nepal is without a win in their last 5 matches, with their most recent victory coming against Papua New Guinea on September 13, 2022.
• USA is unbeaten in their last 3 matches against Nepal, with their most recent win coming by 36 runs on September 24, 2024.

Odds Prediction

• Match result: USA (55%) vs Nepal (45%).
• Total runs scored: 450-500 (probable).
• Highest wicket-taker: Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) or Gulsan Jha (NEP).
• Player of the match: Milind Kumar (USA) or Kushal Bhurtel (NEP).