Nepal Hopes to Build on Momentum in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023

Nepal's cricket team is looking to build on their dramatic progress to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, where they will face off against hosts Zimbabwe, as well as two-time ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winners West Indies in Group A. The team, led by captain Asif Sheikh, has been on a remarkable journey, winning 19 of their 36 games across League Two to finish behind Scotland and Oman.

Key Takeaways:

Nepal secured qualification for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 with a tense nine-run (DLS) win over UAE, bringing joyous scenes in Kirtipur.
Captain Asif Sheikh credited the team's success to a "team effort, everyone has contributed" and expressed excitement for the qualifiers.
Nepal will face hosts Zimbabwe and two-time ICC Men's Cricket World Cup winners West Indies in Group A, with the remaining two spots at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 up for grabs.
The team will have to adjust to playing without the backing of their vociferous home crowd, but expects to receive support from the Nepali people.
Nepal also plans to focus on playing quality cricket, believing that they can win most of the matches if they do so.
Captain Asif Sheikh was awarded the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022 for his decision not to run out Ireland's Andy McBrine.
The team is joined by head coach Monty Desai, who backed the players to reach the Qualifier and the Asia Cup.

Statistics:

Nepal won 19 of their 36 games across League Two to finish behind Scotland and Oman.
The team secured 11 wins from their remaining 12 games to qualify for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.

Sources:

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