That's right. Nepal and Zimbabwe will face off in the opening match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 on Sunday, 18 June at the Harare Sports Club.
Nepal finished second in League 2 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, while Zimbabwe finished third. Both teams will be looking to start their campaigns with a win and put themselves in a good position to qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Nepal have a strong batting line-up led by Aasif Sheikh, who scored 324 runs in 10 matches in League 2. They also have a good spin attack led by Sandeep Lamichhane, who took 22 wickets in 9 matches.
Zimbabwe have a strong batting line-up led by Sikandar Raza, who scored 253 runs in 10 matches in League 2. They also have a good pace attack led by Blessing Muzarabani, who took 10 wickets in 9 matches.
The match is expected to be a close contest, but Nepal will be hoping to start their campaign with a win.
Here are some of the key players to watch out for in the match:
- Aasif Sheikh (Nepal): The Nepal captain is a dangerous batsman who can score runs quickly. He will be looking to get off to a good start in the tournament.
- Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal): The Nepal leg-spinner is one of the best bowlers in the world in -ball cricket. He will be looking to take wickets and put Nepal on top.
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): The Zimbabwe captain is a top-order batsman who can score runs at a good pace. He will be looking to lead his team to victory.
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe): The Zimbabwe fast bowler is one of the most feared bowlers in the world in -ball cricket. He will be looking to take wickets and put Zimbabwe on top.
The match will be broadcast live on Asports and ARYZAP. You can also follow the live score on the ICC website.
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