NEP vs MON, Asian Games 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the First Match (Source: Twitter)
The first match of the inaugural season of Asian Games Men’s T20I 2023 Group A will see the clash between Nepal (NEP) and Mongolia (MON) at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 6:30 AM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Cricket at the Asian Games 2023 will be played in the T20 format. Competitions for both men and women will be a part of the upcoming edition, which will be held in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China, from September 23 to October 8.
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The men’s cricket tournament at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 is a 14-team affair and starts on September 27. The bronze and gold medal matches will be played on October 7.
The five top-seeded teams - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan - will directly start their campaigns from the quarter-finals while the remaining nine will start from the group stage, where they have been divided into three groups of three teams each. The three group winners will join the big five in the top eight stage. The Indian cricket team is playing in the Asian Games for the first time.
Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket teams and groups:
Group A: Mongolia, Maldives, Nepal
Group B: Cambodia, Hong Kong-China, Japan
Group C: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Quarter-finals (direct entry): India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
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NEP vs MON, Match 1: Pitch Report
The pitch at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field is likely to provide a favorable batting surface, with decent assistance for spinners. Historically, chasing has been the favored strategy. Given the short boundaries, bowlers will need to employ variations effectively to succeed.
NEP vs MON, Match 1: Top Player Picks
Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP)
- Sandeep Lamichhane is a leg-break googly bowler from Nepal.
- He performed decently in Asia Cup, where he picked 1 wicket in 2 matches.
- In Global T20 2023 tournament he picked 11 wickets in 8 innings.
Rohit Paudel (NEP)
- Rohit Paudel is a right handed batter from Nepal.
- In WCQ 2023 he scored 143 runs in 6 innings.
Karan KC (NEP)
- Karan KC is an all-rounder from Nepal.
- He picked 1 wicket in in Asia cup 2023.
- In WCQ 2023, he picked 12 wickets in 6 innings.
Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP)
- Dipendra Singh Airee is an excellent all-rounder from Nepal.
- He scored 143 runs in 6 innings in Global T20 2023 tournament.
- He scored 32 runs in 2 innings in Asia Cup 2023.
NEP vs MON, Match 1: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-Captain |
|---|---|---|
| If NEP bats first | Rohit Paudel | Sandeep Lamichhane |
| If NEP bowls first | Sandeep Lamichhane | Dipendra Singh Airee |
NEP vs MON, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Looking at the squad strength and recent team performance of NEP, they are looking stronger and are the favourites to win the game. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 3-2-3-3 or 2-2-3-4.
NEP vs MON, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Asif Sheikh
Batters: K Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, B Batsukh
All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee, L Erdenebulgan, E Buyantuguldur, Gulshan Jha
Bowlers: Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami
Captain: Rohit Paudel
Vice-captain: Sandeep Lamichhane
NEP: 8 players MON: 3 players
NEP vs MON, Match 1: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Asif Sheikh
Batters: K Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, B Batsukh
All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee, L Erdenebulgan, E Buyantuguldur, Gulshan Jha
Bowlers: Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
Captain: Sandeep Lamichhane
Vice-captain: Dipendra Singh Airee
NEP: 8 players MON: 3 players
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