NEP vs USA, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips for Match 6 (Source: Twitter/@NepalCricket)
Nepal (NEP) and the United States of America (USA) go toe-to-toe against each other in Match 6 of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The Group A encounter is scheduled to take place on a doubleheader Tuesday, June 20, at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare at 12.30 PM IST.
However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this clash.
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Both sides have made a losing start to their respective current campaign. Nepal lost convincingly by an 8-wicket margin against hosts Zimbabwe in the tournament opener. With zero points and a net run rate of -0.789, they are placed in the fifth position in the Group A table. (All scenarios till Match No.2)
On the other hand, the USA suffered defeat at the hands of West Indies by a margin of 39 runs at the same venue. With zero points and a net run rate of -0.780, they are positioned above Nepal in the fourth spot in the table. (All scenarios till Match No.2)
NEP vs USA, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
Nepal: L-W-W-W-W
United States of America: L-W-W-W-L
NEP vs USA, Must Picks
Nepal
Rohit Paudel
- ODI Stats: 1357 runs in 46 innings
- Recent Form: 32 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: First ODI Match
Aasif Sheikh
- ODI Stats: 1147 runs in 38 innings
- Recent Form: 74 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: First ODI Match
United States of America
Aaron Jones
- ODI Stats: 1361 runs in 39 innings
- Recent Form: 31 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: 23 runs in one innings
Gajanand Singh
- ODI Stats: 835 runs in 27 innings
- Recent Form: 142 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: 101 runs in one innings
NEP vs USA, Risky Picks
Nepal
Aarif Sheikh
- ODI Stats: 808 runs in 37 innings
- Recent Form: 39 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: First ODI Match
United States of America
Sushant Modani
- ODI Stats: 719 runs in 26 innings
- Recent Form: 19 runs in the last two innings
- Venue Record: 14 runs in one innings
NEP vs USA, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Rohit Paudel (NEP)
Reasons
- Skipper Rohit Paudel is the leading run-getter for Nepal in the ODI format.
- The right-hander batter averages 33.09 with one century and eight half-centuries to his name.
Aasif Sheikh (NEP)
Reasons
- Aasif Sheikh has struck the second-most runs after Paudel for Nepal in the format.
- The right-handed wicketkeeper averages 32.77 with one hundred and nine fifties.
- The opening player also smashed 66 against Zimbabwe in the first game of this competition.
Gajanand Singh (USA)
Reasons
- Gajanand Singh is the leading run-scorer for USA in ODIs in 2023.
- The left-hander has struck 246 runs in six innings at an average of 49.20.
- Batting at no. six, Gajanand slammed a solid century (101) against West Indies in USA's opening fixture.
NEP vs USA, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
Wicketkeepers: Aasif Sheikh, Shayan Jahangir
Batters: Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel, Steven Taylor, Gajanand Singh,
All-rounders: Kushal Malla, Aaron Jones
Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Kyle Phillip, Saurabh Netravalkar
Captain: Aasif Sheikh
Vice-captain: Gajanand Singh
NEP: 5 Players, USA: 6 Players
NEP vs USA, Team for Winner takes all/Grand League Contests
Wicketkeepers: Aasif Sheikh, Monank Patel
Batters: Kushal Bhurtel, Aarif Sheikh, Gajanand Singh, Sushant Modani
All-rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee, Aaron Jones
Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nosthush Kenjige
Captain: Kushal Bhurtel
Vice-captain: Aasif Sheikh
NEP: 5 Players, USA: 6 Players
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