Nepal Tries Its Best But Wasn’t Enough For World Cup Dream
Nepal’s dream for the super six has collapse with the defeat against the Neatherland. Put in to bat in bowler-friendly conditions, Nepal folded for 167, unable to navigate a middle-overs crisis caused by Vikramjit Singh and furthered by Logan van Beek.
Netherlands had no trouble powering through to a seven-wicket win with as many as 137 balls remaining. Even though Nepal is now out of the World Cup race, there is not much thing to be disapointed about.
Desai’s mantra has been as clear as the Zimbabwe sky at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, having gone from a team picking up the pieces in a League 2 re-build, to an intimidating outfit in a fight for India 2023 spots within 40 days. This journey is now widely regarded in the cricket history.
Missing out Super Six qualification and a chance at Cricket World Cup Qualification doesnt define the campaign in Zimbabwe. Nepal got to play ODI against Test nation for the first time in the history where they gave a decent fight to the West Indies and the host Zimbabwe. Nepal also pulled a great win against USA.
Almost the entire squad would likely be in the mix on the path to the 2027 Cricket World Cup in Africa, and the experience of 2023, winning their individual battles, would go a long way to continued, collective development.
An Asia Cup campaign is around the corner too, and for the head coach, more challenges will only prime the team further for future greatness. Nepal will play against the bottom team of the opposite group for 7th-10th position.
Returning home, all their focus will be for the Asia where they will play against mighty India and Pakistan.
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