Check out all the details for the Sri Lanka vs Nepal in the 23rd game of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Florida.
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In this prediction, we will analyze the SL vs NEP fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 23 of T20 World Cup 2024. Two teams with their ambition to get their T20 World Cup campaign back on track meet each other in a crucial encounter. Sri Lanka will take on Nepal in a huge match to be played in Florida for the first time during this tournament.
Sri Lanka (SL) have started the tournament with losses to South Africa and Bangladesh. If the game against South Africa was a one-sided affair, the match against Bangladesh saw the Lankans lose a close contest. Only a big win in terms of runs or balls will keep Sri Lanka in contention for a place in the Super 8 stages.
Nepal (NEP) came into the tournament as one of the most exciting teams in the tournament. In their opening match against Netherlands they were outplayed by the Dutch side with both the bat and ball. On what is expected to be a better pitch in Florida, Nepal batters will fancy their chances and want to put on a good show against the Sri Lankans.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, C Asalanka, D de Silva, PHKD Mendis, W Hasaranga(C), A Mathews, D Shanaka, K Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, M Theekshana, N Thushara
Bench: S Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, D Chameera, D Madushanka, B Rajapaksa, J Liyanage, AM Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Nepal
K Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel(C), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Asif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, A Bohara, S Dhakal
Bench: S Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Pratis GC, KS Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Likely Rain
Win Prediction- Sri Lanka
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 714
Pitch Report
Captains
Nuwan Thushara SL | bowl- 6.5
Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara picked 4 wickets with the ball in the last match against Bangladesh. His brutal spell nearly pulled off a win for his side and he will want to continue in the same form against Nepal as well.
Rohit Kumar Paudel NEP | bat- 8
Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel was the best batter for his side during the match against Netherlands with 35 runs off 37 balls. The youngster single-handedly took his team to a decent total on the board and would hope to do better against an under-fire Sri Lankan side.
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Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT- 8.5
Young Sri Lankan opener and batting star was the star player with willow in hand as he scored 47 runs off just 28 balls. His innings gave the Sri Lankans a purposeful start and his form in recent times has been consistent making Pathum Nissanka a key player for his side.
Sompal Kami NEP | BOWL- 8
The 28-year-old pacer hit the right lengths and was brilliant with the ball with figures of 1/18 from his 4 overs. Sompal Kami troubled the Dutch batters and he his experience with the ball will make him one of the key bowlers for Nepal in their match against Sri Lanka.
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Wanindu Hasaranga SL | all- 9
The return from Injury hasn’t been easy for Wanindu Hasaranga. The burden of captaincy also seems to be weighing heavy on him. Hasaranga though has all the class and talents to perform better with the ball and it will be needed if Sri Lanka has to make it to the next phase.
Karan KC NEP | bowl- 8.5
The 32-year-old scored 17 crucial runs with the bat to give Nepal a decent chance of defending the score. Karan KC though will be expected to perform better with the ball as he went wicketless in the last match.
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Dasun Shanaka- 8
SL | ALL
Kushal Malla- 8.5
NEP | ALL
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