Nepal (NEP) will square off against Oman (OMN) in the fifth match of the Tri-Nation Series in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2019-2023 at the Moosa Cricket Stadium in Pearland on Tuesday, June 14. The match will start at 9:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Led by Zeeshan Maqsood, Oman have been in impressive form as they defeated United States (USA) and Nepal in consecutive matches before suffering defeat at the hands of USA in the Tri-Nation series so far. With two wins from three matches in the series, Oman are currently leading the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2019-23 standings with 44 points from 35 matches.
On the other hand, Nepal and USA played out a tie in their previous Tri-Nation Series fixture on Saturday. Earlier, Nepal suffered a 13-run defeat against Oman in the opening match of the series. With 13 points from 14 matches, Nepal are currently placed sixth in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2019-23 standings.
The top three teams from the ongoing ICC Men’s CWC League 2 tournament will advance to the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament to be played next year while the four bottom-placed sides will advance to the 2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier playoffs.
NEP vs OMN Dream11 prediction
Oman have been the in-form team in the Tri-Nation Series, winning two of their three matches. Furthermore, Oman beat Nepal by 13 runs in their previous meeting in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on Thursday. Going by recent form, Oman are likely to secure another win against Nepal in Pearland.
NEP vs OMN Dream11 team tips for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2019-2023
Top Tip: Best batter
Oman’s Jatinder Singh has been the standout batter in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 so far. The 33-year-old has amassed 1075 runs in 35 matches at an average of 32.58. Having already accrued 1,426 fantasy points, picking Jatinder Singh for this clash is a no-brainer.
Top Tip: Best bowler
Bilal Khan of Oman has been the leading wicket-taker in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 2019-2023. The left-arm fast bowler has picked 76 wickets in 34 matches at an average of 18.30. Bilal Khan has accumulated a staggering 2,244 fantasy points and is likely to add more points to his tally against Nepal on Tuesday.
Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper
As far as all-rounders are concerned, one must pick in-form Oman captain Zeeshan Maqsood in the fantasy cricket team for this clash. Maqsood has amassed 917 runs and claimed 47 wickets in 33 matches in the tournament so far. He is expected to play an important role with both bat and ball against Nepal.
Oman’s Suraj Kumar will be the overwhelming choice over Aasif Sheikh of Nepal for the wicket-keeper spot. Suraj Kumar has accumulated 259 fantasy points as compared to Aasif Sheikh’s 75. At 8 credits, Suraj Kumar could be a valuable addition to any fantasy team for this clash.
NEP vs OMN playing XI (probable)
NEP playing XI (probable): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wicket-keeper), Dev Khanal, Rohit Paudel, Aadil Ansari, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), Sompal Kami, Sushan Bhari
OMN playing XI (probable): Jatinder Singh, Kashyap Prajapati, Shoaib Khan, Zeeshan Maqsood (captain), Suraj Kumar (wicket-keeper), Kaleemullah, Khawar Ali, Ayaan Khan, Fayyaz Butt, Nestor Dhamba Bilal Khan
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