United States of America vs Nepal, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction 02 November 2024

USA vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis

ICC Cricket World Cup League is one of the competition between associate nations where every team play each other league stage. Every win is goldust in this format as these teams play for a place in Cricket World Cup 2027. Nepal has been struggling in the league so far and will look for a big turnaround with a victory in this match. USA has never qualified for 50-over WC but were impressive in their maiden T20 WC appearance. Both teams will look to boost their campaign with a win and will look for crucial points from every match they play. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

United States of America Preview

USA team is on a roll winning 7 off their 11 games comfortably in the league so far. USA made a score of 246/10 in 44 overs in their last game chasing 318 runs. Their batters Monank Patel (52 runs) Sanjay Krishnamurthi (49 runs) and Utkarsh Srivatsa (67 runs) played good cameos but failed to take them past the winning mark. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition 317/5 in their 50 overs. Netravalkar and Jasdeep Singh chipped in with 2 wickets each but went at 7+ RPO in the match. Noshtush Kenjige chipped in with economical spell of 1/49.

Key players: Saurabh Netravalkar, Monank Patel, Shayan Jahangir

United States of America Predicted Playing XI:

Smit Patel, Andries Gous, Monank Patel, Saitejja Mukkamala, Utkarsh Srivatsa, Van Schlayk, Jasdeep Singh, Sanjay Krishnamurthi Harmeet Singh, Noshtosh Kenjige, Shayan Jahangir

Nepal Preview

Nepal made 157/5 inside 30 overs chasing the total in the last game. Aarif Sheikh led their chase making 52 runs with the bat. Kushal Bhurtel (25 runs) and Gulshan Jha (25 runs) chipped in with vital knock in the lower order and helped their team cross the line. 

Their bowlers bowled the opposition for 154 runs in their innings last game. Sandeep Lamichchame was their best bowler of the night with figures of 3/45 in the match. Karan KC, Sampal Karni and Gulshan Jha chipped in with 2 wickets each in the match.

Key players: Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Aarif Sheikh

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Anil Sha, Aarif Sheilh, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel, Khushal Bhurtel, Gulshan Jha, Aasif Sheikh, Karan KC, Sampal Karni, Sandeep Lamichchame, Dipendra Airee

Weather Conditions

Houston will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no weather interruptions expected as per forecasters. 

USA vs NEP Pitch Report

Houston will be flat and hard track to bat with good bounce and carry. Bowlers might enjoy some seam movement early but the pitch will ease out as the match progresses. 

Toss: To Bowl

Both skippers will look to bowl first on this track as no target is safe here with chasing teams winning most of the matches recently.