Nepal is facing the one-time champion team Sri Lanka on Wednesday in their second match under the ICC T20I World Cup Cricket held in America and West Indies. In today's article, we will discuss the live broadcast of the very crucial match between Nepal and Sri Lanka along with the match preview.
A decade after playing the Assisi T20I World Cup in 2014, Nepal has confirmed a match against Sri Lanka, the champion team of the same year. The first official meeting will be held on Wednesday between Sri Lanka, currently ranked 8th in the T20I rankings, and Nepal, ranked 17th. Besides, Nepal and Sri Lanka, who meet each other from time to time in competitions of different age groups, have not faced each other at the senior level. That is why the match between these two is seen as a surprise package.
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Talking about the ongoing World Cup, while the Nepali team suffered a 6-wicket defeat against the Netherlands in their first match, Sri Lanka has already lost their previous two matches. Sri Lanka, who were bowled out for 77 runs against South Africa, are struggling to reach the Super Eight after losing by 2 wickets to Bangladesh. The Sri Lankan team will take the field amid the pressure of defeating Nepal on Wednesday to stay in the competition.
There is a do or die situation for Nepal as well. Nepal has no choice but to win against Srilanka to keep themselves safe by winning all the remaining three games for the Super Eight. Because Nepal, which is competing as a group of countries, still has to face South Africa and Bangladesh, which are stronger than Sri Lanka. Therefore, in the case of winning against Sri Lanka, the Nepali team will be able to hold on to the winning momentum and give a surprise victory in the rest of the matches as well.
Sri Lanka strengths and weakness
Talking about the Sri Lankan team, the batting line of the team depends on its opener batsman Pathum Nisanka and Kushal Mendis. The middle order is handled by experienced Angelo Mathews and Aslanka. But these two middle order batters are not in much form. In terms of bowling, its captain Wanidu Hasaranga, fast bowlers Theeksana, Pathirana and other players who have played IPL can prove to be dangerous for Nepal.
Nepal's strengths and weakness
On the other hand, even though Nepal's bowling looks fine, on the batting side, both the opener and the middle order are destroyed, so the team has to lose even the game they have won. Despite the arrival of the young leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who was lacking in the team, he will not be able to appear in the match against Sri Lanka as the match will be held in America. Even in his absence, the Nepali bowlers will have to try to get the Sri Lankan opener back to the pavilion as quickly as possible. Team Nepal needs to pay attention to the fact that the opening bowler is in good shape even on the pitch that Nepal will play against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Pitch reports and conditions
If we talk about the playing field of Central Broward Regional Park where Nepal will play against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, then the pitch is very favorable for the team that bowls first. Therefore, in case of winning the toss, by bowling first, Sri Lanka can be reduced to as few runs as possible for Nepal. For that, the performance of opener batsman Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh along with Dipendra Singh Ari and Kushal Mall in the middle order will take many months.
Nepal vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup How to watch Live?
You can easily watch the live broadcast of the match between Nepal and Sri Lanka starting at 5:15 am according to Nepali time at Central Broward Regional Park in FLORIDA, USA, on ICC.TV and Google through the official website of Sajhkhel.com.