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CLAIM NOWNepal vs Saudi Arabia, AMTPC, Today Match Prediction 17 April 2024
NEP vs SDA Win Probability
Toss Winner - Nepal won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nepal beat Saudi Arabia by 6 wickets (D/L) method
Nepal look for 4th straight win
- Nepal are unbeaten in the tournament so far
- Saudi Arabia have lost 2 of their 3 matches
- Bowlers will have a key role to play in this match
Nepal to win
| Tournament: | ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman, Oman |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.0°C|Partly cloudy |
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NEP vs SDA Match Prediction & Analysis
Saudi Arabia will face a do-or-die challenge as they take on an unbeaten Nepal in their last group stage match in Al Amerat. A win here will ensure the second spot in the Group A points table for Saudi.
It is going to be an uphill battle. They lost to Qatar in their recent outing while chasing a 154-run target. The pitch seems to be wearing off as we approach the business end of the tournament and it is getting difficult to score big.
As such the bowlers will be crucial to victory for both teams. Nepal bowled out Hong Kong for just 114 runs in their last outing and will be confident as they take on a struggling Saudi Arabia.
And while Hisham Sheikh too has some promising bowlers in his squad, he will be concerned about the batting lineup of Saudi Arabia and expect the top-order to come good in this crucial match.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
NEP
W W W L W
NEP
SDA
L L L L L
SDA
114/4 in 18.5 6.05
GCT20IC
Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia by 6 wickets
110/10 in 18.4 5.89
122/2 in 14.2 8.51
GCT20IC
United Arab Emirates beat Saudi Arabia by 8 wickets
121/9 in 20.0 6.05
143/5 in 18.3 7.73
GCT20IC
Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by 5 wickets
142/9 in 20.0 7.1
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Nepal Preview
Nepal will have their eyes on the trophy at this point. Having won 3 consecutive matches in Group A, Nepal look formidable and have secured their place in the semi-finals.
It is a solid-looking batting lineup with the likes of Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, and Rohit Paudel in the top order. Sheikh is known for his attacking approach and has looked in great touch so far.
Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee are the key players in the middle order who will have the responsibility of finishing the innings on a high.
There is variety in their bowling attack and at the moment almost all of their bowlers are delivering breakthroughs consistently. Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, and Abinash Bohara will be the ones to watch out for.
Batting all-rounder Airee has also managed to pick wickets regularly so far and has made a huge impact with both bat and ball. There are just way too many match-winners in this squad and that puts Nepal far ahead of Saudi Arabia in this contest.
Nepal Predicted Playing XI:
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi
Nepal Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup, 2024
Nepal Actual Playing XI:
Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratish G C, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla
Saudi Arabia Preview
Saudi Arabia were second in the standings before they lost to Qatar in their last match. And now they face a do-or-die situation in their last group stage match.
They’ve been very inconsistent with the bat. They got off to a poor start in their opening match and then bounced back with a 202-run score in the next game.
And just when they looked in great shape and about to reach the semis, they ended up with 138 for 8 while chasing 154 runs. Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan, and Manan Ali were among the top scorers in their win against Hong Kong.
But all of them failed to get going in the run-chase as Saudi Arabia were reduced to 18 for 4 against Qatar. This is a huge concern going into this match. These 3 of the top 4 batters are crucial to Saudi Arabia’s batting performance.
While Waji Ul Hassan and skipper Hisham Sheikh can also add crucial runs lower down the order, it may not be enough if the top-order collapses again. Zain Ul Abidin, Hisham Sheikh, and Usman Khalid will be the key bowlers to watch out for in this squad.
While Najeeb has been the only consistent bowler for Saudi Arabia, there has always been someone or other stepping up and ing him with a good spell from the other end.
Saudi Arabia Predicted Playing XI:
Abdul Waheed Ghaffar, Abdul Manan Ali (wk), Hisham Sheikh (c), Faisal Khan, Waji Ul Hassan, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Atif Ur Rehman, Zain Ul Abidin, Kashif Abbas, Usman Najeeb, Usman Khalid
Saudi Arabia Key Players From Previous Game Of ACC Mens T20I Premier Cup, 2024
Saudi Arabia Actual Playing XI:
Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan, Kashif Abbas, Usman Khalid, Waji UI Hassan, Abdul Manan Ali, Saad khan, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Usman Najeeb, Mohammed Hisham Shaikh, Zain ul Abidin
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It is a balanced wicket that helped the batters a great deal in the early matches of this tournament and now seems to be tilting in favor of the bowlers. The weather will be partly cloudy with a high of 29 degrees Celsius in Al Amerat on the match day.
NEP vs SDA Pitch Report
Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) will be the venue for the 18th match of the ACC Men’s T20I Premier Cup 2024. It has been a high-scoring venue so far but seems like the 1st innings scores are coming down as the tournament comes to a close. As a result, we reckon even a 170-180 run 1st inning score will be a match-winning total at this venue.
Toss: To Bat
It doesn’t look like a great venue for chasing anymore after all these games. Teams with below-par scores seem to be defending the total quite comfortably. As such, batting first and having runs on the board will be the way to go.
NEP vs SDA
Winning Prediction
While Saudi Arabia has many promising players, they’ve been inconsistent in every aspect of the game. Nepal, on the other hand, are coming into this match on the back of 3 consecutive wins and some exceptional performances from all key players. As a result, Nepal will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Nepal to win
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