Nepal takes on host nation Netherlands in Match 120 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd in Utrecht.
The visitors are looking to snap a three-match losing streak in the tri-series.
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Standings and Recent Form
Nepal sits sixth on the league table with 24 points, holding a record of 11 wins and 18 losses.
The team suffered consecutive batting collapses during the Utrecht leg, including a recent three-run defeat against Namibia.
In that match, Namibia posted 211 for 7 in 50 overs despite a five-wicket haul from Nepali bowler Karan KC.
Nepal fell short at 208 all out, despite an opening partnership of 51 runs between Aasif Sheikh (45) and Kushal Bhurtel (34).
The Netherlands holds third place with 16 wins and 10 losses.
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The Dutch enter the contest following a 58-run victory over Namibia, where Bas de Leede scored 97 runs off 92 balls to propel his team to 251 for 6 before bowling out Namibia for 193.
Key Players and Venue Stats
Max O'Dowd leads the Netherlands in tournament runs with 969, while spinner Aryan Dutt has taken 42 wickets.
For Nepal, Dipendra Singh Airee tops the scoring charts with 790 runs, and leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane leads the bowling attack with 42 wickets.
Ground statistics at the Utrecht venue show an average first-innings total of 192 runs and an average second-innings total of 140 runs in One Day Internationals.
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The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM local time.
