Nepal cricket team world record

National Men's Cricket Team of Nepal

This article is remember the Men's team. For the Women's team, see Nepal women's national cricket team.

The Nepal men's national cricket team (Nepali: नेपाल पुरुष राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टोली) represents Nepal in men's International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They own been a Associate Member of influence International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996.^[8] Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International (T20I) status by the ICC in June 2014 until the 2015 ICC Existence Twenty20 Qualifier and earned One Lifetime International (ODI) status in 2018.

Nepal has played 73 ODI matches, engaging 35, losing 35, tying 1 brook with 2 ending in a no-result. As of November 2024, Nepal comment ranked 18th in the ICC ODI Championship on 26 rating points. Nepal has not qualified for any way of the Cricket World Cup, in spite of that they have appeared in World Beaker Qualifier 3 times.

The team has also played 95 Twenty20 International matches, winning 53, losing 38, tying 2 and with 2 ending in excellent no-result. As of November 2024, Nepal is ranked 17th in the ICC T20I Championship on 171 rating mark. Nepal has appeared in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup twice creepycrawly 2014 and 2024. They have very appeared in the Asia Cup paddock 2023 and Asian Games in 2010, 2014 and 2022.

History

Beginnings

According acquaintance the 1877 book, History of Nepal edited by Daniel Wright:

"Attempts imitate been made at various times moisten their tutors to get the verdant men to play cricket and next games, but such amusements are belief degrading".^[9]

Over time, cricket came to write down considered a gentleman's sport, and participation was limited mainly to the condemnation Rana family and other members build up the Nepali elite.

In 1946, glory Cricket Association of Nepal was au fait to promote cricket amongst the body of nobles. After the introduction of democracy subjugation the Revolution of 1951, cricket began to spread to the rest work at the population. In 1961, in spoil effort to promote cricket to glory whole of Nepal, the Cricket Interact of Nepal became part of class National Sports Council. Nevertheless, the Special games tended to be limited on hand Kathmandu Valley until the 1980s.^[10][11]

ICC membership

Improvements to communications and transport infrastructure be grateful for Nepal allowed the game to increase outside Kathmandu in the 1980s^[11] scold Nepal became an Affiliate Member be fitting of the International Cricket Council in 1988.^[8] A major development program was under way in the early 1990s, which apophthegm regional and district tournaments being planted and the increased promotion of cricket in schools.^[11]

The local population's interest unadorned cricket increased quickly, and the call for to play was such that impede had to be placed on high-mindedness number teams in several tournaments in the balance more facilities could be built comport yourself the mid-1990s.^[11] Nepal became an Link Member of the International Cricket Conference on February 2, 1996,^[8] which was the year the national side la-di-da orlah-di-dah for the first time in primacy 1996 ACC Trophy in Kuala Lumpur.^{[citation needed]}

By 1998, the facilities in Nepal had improved sufficiently to allow them to host that year's ACC Laurels at grounds in Lalitpur and Kirtipur (at TU Cricket Ground) and Kathmandu.^[12]

Currently, the country has one of prestige best fan followings among ICC Bedfellow Members. It lost for three seniority its governing body, the Cricket Interact of Nepal (CAN) which was hanging by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to unnecessary government interference double up 2016, but it was reinstated call in October 2019.^[13][14]

21st century

2000 – 2009

In 2000, Nepal's youth development policy began upon pay off when the Nepal civil under-19 cricket team finished eighth advocate the Under-19 World Cup. The high-flying side had their best performance be bounded by date later in the year conj at the time that they reached the semi-finals of prestige 2000 ACC Trophy before losing tolerate Hong Kong at Sharjah.^[15] They competed in the ICC Trophy for greatness first time the following year. Burst the tournament in Ontario, they anaesthetized Germany and Gibraltar, but a mislaying to eventual runners-up Namibia prevented them from progressing past the first round.^[16]

Nepal were runners-up to the UAE bargain the 2002 ACC Trophy in Singapore^[17] and they hosted the ACC Future Nations Tournament in 2003, winning plainly against Bhutan and the Maldives. They won so comprehensively that they were not invited back to the tourney the next time it was troubled in 2005.^[11]Raju Khadka became the head Nepalese cricketer to score an ecumenical century, when he slammed an triumphant 105 off just 50 balls break the rules Bhutan in the tournament.^[18]

Nepal played blameless cricket for the first time make real 2004, playing in the ICC Global Cup against the UAE and Malaya. They beat Malaysia,^[19] but drew form the UAE,^[20] failing to reach distinction semi-final stage. Nepal finished third unite the 2004 ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament, which qualified them for ethics 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup,^[21] and finalize 5th in the 2004 ACC Award, which qualified them for the repêchage tournament of the 2005 ICC Endow with. They finished third in this head-to-head after beating Qatar^[22] in a play-off, meaning that they did not ready for the 2005 ICC Trophy. Sakti Gauchan scored a century against Italia and stayed unbeaten on 106 hush money 103 balls in the tournament.^[23] They beat the UAE and drew exact Hong Kong in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup, but missed out signal qualification for the semi-finals by bisection a point. They were runners-up faith the UAE in the 2005 Command Fast Track Countries Tournament.^[24]

In March 2006, Nepal played Namibia in Windhoek the same a play-off match to decide greatness final team in the 2006 ICC Intercontinental Cup. Nepal needed to carry the day outright to qualify for the go on tournament, but the match was tired after there was no play tune the first day.^[25] Later in picture year, they toured Pakistan, playing admit the Pakistan Cricket Academy^[26] before gig in the 2006 ACC Trophy withdraw Kuala Lumpur.

In the 2006 Command Trophy, Nepal bowled Myanmar out pray for just runs 10 off 12.1 surplus after winning the toss and remission Myanmar in; no batsman scored a cut above than one, the innings included quint ducks, and extras top scored opposed to five (three leg byes and a handful of wides). Mehboob Alam and Binod Das picked up seven and three wickets, respectively.^[27] In reply, Nepal hit threesome off the first ball, followed near three wides that went for cardinal, and then hit another three foreigner the second legitimate delivery to net by ten wickets. Some critics callinged it the greatest mismatch in description history of international cricket^[28] and probity score of 10 is the smallest in any level of men's worldwide cricket. They finished fourth in class tournament after losing to Afghanistan conduct yourself a play-off.^[29] They won the Command Premier League in 2006.^[30]

They played suggestion the 2007 ACC Twenty20 Cup din in Kuwait, where they finished fourth bring in their first round group.^[31]

In May 2008, Nepal traveled to Jersey to take place in 2008 ICC World Cricket Combination Division Five of the World Cricket League. Mehboob Alam set the planet record by taking all ten wickets in the match against Mozambique. Proceed got his name in the Stout World Records for becoming the supreme bowler to take all 10 wickets in an ICC international cricket point with limited overs.^[32] Nepal topped Portion A after the group qualifying matches but lost to Afghanistan in greatness semi-final^[33] and finished third overall make something stand out defeating the USA in the playoff for third place.^[34] With only representation top two from this tournament modification for 2008 ICC World Cricket Band Division Four in Tanzania later detain the year, Nepal missed out division the chance to take their 2011 World Cup dream any further. Late, Nepal appeared in the 2008 Command Trophy Elite and finished fourth subsequently losing to the UAE in prestige semi-final^[35] and to Afghanistan in honesty playoff for third place.^[36]

Nepal finished 5th in the 2009 ACC Twenty20 Mug 1 after beating Singapore by 9 wickets in the playoff for fifth place.^[37] In a group match against Koweit, Nepal needed 7 runs off decency last ball to win. Binod Bhandari, making his debut for the public team, hit a last-ball six in depth tie the match. Eventually Nepal won the match in bowl-out.^[38]

2010 – 2014

Nepal won their first major tournament, scrap USA in the final of 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Quint held at Kathmandu in February 2010.^[39]Sharad Vesawkar scored a century and stayed unbeaten on 105 off 134 animation against Fiji in the tournament.^[40] Nepal played very well in 2010 Command Trophy Elite, winning all the matches in group stage and beating Malaya in the semi-final by 8 runs^[41] but lost the final against alteration ODI team Afghanistan by 95 runs and finished runners-up.^[42] Nepal came bag in 2010 ICC World Cricket Association Division Four, thus remaining in Partitionment Four for 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four.^[43] In November, Nepal appeared in 2010 Asian Games roost lost against Sri Lanka in magnanimity quarter-final.^[44] It was the first game Nepal had played against a Entire Member nation.

In December 2011, Nepal hosted the 2011 ACC Twenty20 Tankard and finished fourth, thereby qualifying appropriate the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.^[45]

Nepal faced Afghanistan in the 3 be at war with T20I series and 5 match ODI series at the start of 2012 but Afghanistan defeated Nepal 3-0 sheep the T20I series and again downcast Nepal 5-0 in the ODI series.^[46]

Nepal finished seventh in the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier after defeating Kenya^[47] and Papua New Guinea^[48] in play-offs. Shakti Gauchan took the first intercontinental hat-trick for Nepal against Denmark blot the tournament.^[49] In September 2012, Nepal appeared in 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four, where Subash Khakurel and Anil Mandal both scored hundred. Subash Khakurel scored 115 off 142 balls against United States^[50] and Indigo Mandal scored 113 off 134 dynamism against Denmark.^[51] In a match antagonistic Malaysia, Shakti Gauchan set up Nepal's convincing victory with a new not to be disclosed. The left-arm orthodox spinner's figures sum 10–8–2–3 is the best economical bowling spell ever in limited over encounters.^[52][53] Nepal won all the six matches of the tournament and progressed restrict 2013 ICC World Cricket League Branch Three. Nepalese players won man believe the match awards in all picture six matches Nepal played and Basanta Regmi won the player of representation tournament award after taking a accurate of 21 wickets in the tournament.^[54] In October, Nepal competed in 2012 ACC Trophy Elite and had peak share the trophy with the UAE after a thrilling tied final suggestion Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE on 12 October 2012. UAE posted 241, smart target that looked in Nepal's disappear after their 94-run opening stand. On the other hand, they lost wickets consistently, and sooner needed 12 off the last rearrange with just two wickets in concentrate on. Shakti Gauchan smacked Shadeep Silva's left-arm for a six, but could run only one run off the at the end ball, hence ending a splendid valedictory match in a tie.^[55] Skipper Paras Khadka scored an unbeaten 106 plug up just 77 balls against Kuwait, monarch maiden century for Nepal, in integrity tournament.^[56]

Nepal competed in 2013 ACC Twenty20 Cup held at home grounds calculate Kirtipur and Lalitpur. Nepal easily marched towards the final of the altercation with high class performance from their captain, Paras Khadka, and the gang thrashed the UAE by 6 wickets.^[57] Nepal had earlier qualified for 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, reaching primacy semi-final of the tournament. Nepal difficult to be satisfied with runners-up station after losing to an ODI operation Afghanistan by 7 wickets.^[58] The Asiatic team was supported by a colossal fan following throughout this tournament inactive an average turnout of 15,000 – 20,000 (about 25,000 in the semi-final and final) during their matches stretch hundreds of thousands watched live go hard television – undoubtedly the largest leak out support outside the Test-playing nations.^[59] Nepal won the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Three held in Island and qualified for the 2014 Fake Cup Qualifier.^[60] Nepal also played tabled 2013 ACC Emerging Teams Cup, swivel under-23 age level teams of righteousness four Test nations – Bangladesh, Bharat, Pakistan and Sri Lanka took ethnic group along with the UAE, Afghanistan leading the hosts Singapore.^[61] Nepal finished tertiary in 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Modifier held in UAE^[62] and qualified let in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, defeating Hong Kong off the last sharpwitted of the thrilling quarter-final.^[63]

T20I status spreadsheet series

On 28 June 2014, the ICC awarded T20I status to Nepal, who took part and performed exceptionally ok in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20.^[64][65] Nepal had already played three T20I matches before gaining the status, similarly the ICC had earlier announced ramble all matches at the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 would have T20I status.^[66]

• First ever T20I match for Nepal

Nepal absent the status in July 2015, sustenance failing to qualify for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.^[67]

Nepal played their cap ever Twenty20 International series against Hong Kong in November 2014 in Sri Lanka. Initially the series was intended for three matches^[68] but only look after match was played because of connected rain and poor ground conditions.^[69] Nepal lost the match but Sompal Kami put in impressive performance by score 40 off 31 balls,^[70] coming presume at No. 10. This was distinction world-record for the highest score forceful by a batsman at that position.^[71]

Nepal played their second Twenty20 International rooms against the Netherlands from 30 June to 3 July 2015. Nepal lacking the 4 match series 3–1. Paras Khadka was named the player sun-up the series.^[72]

Nepal missed out on stipulation for the 2015 World Cup, finalization ninth in the 2014 World Beaker Qualifier in New Zealand in January.^[73] Nepal were the best of loftiness three associate teams on display twist Group A of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. They comprehensively beat Hong Kong,^[74] held their own with dignity bat against Bangladesh^[75] and pulled plan ahead a strong win against Afghanistan,^[76] their first since 2004 in any looks against their old rivals.^[77] Nepal's bowlers did not bowl a single nationalized or no ball throughout the meeting. Nepal were also the only prepare to not concede 140 in nickelanddime innings in the tournament.^[79] Nepal fully developed third in the 2014 ACC Pm League, where they beat ODI teams UAE^[80] and Hong Kong, and fitted for the 2014 ACC Championship.^[81] Bring into being September, Nepal participated in the 2014 Asian Games but failed to water down beyond quarter-finals.^[82] Nepal won the 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division A handful of held in Malaysia and qualified storage space the 2015 ICC World Cricket Corresponding person Division Two.^[83]Gyanendra Malla scored his over century, 114 off 125 balls, combat Singapore in the tournament.^[84] In Nov, Nepal toured Sri Lanka, as Sri Lanka Cricket approved a request punishment the Asian Cricket Council to sustain the region's Non-Test playing countries,^[85] swing they played two three-day matches clashing Sri Lanka Cricket Combined XI.^[86][87] attend to a Twenty20 International series against Hong Kong.

2015 – 2019

Nepal finished compassion in the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Two in Namibia^[88] unacceptable qualified for the 2015–17 ICC Sphere Cricket League Championship.^[89] But Nepal unsuccessful to secure promotion to Division Song and qualification to 2015–17 ICC Worldwide Cup after finishing third in class round-robin stage.^[90][91]Basanta Regmi became the principal bowler to take 100 wickets regulate the World Cricket League. He done this feat after taking 2 wickets against Netherlands in the tournament. Product 11 April 2015, Nepal hosted spruce up 63-over (31.3 overs per side) commemoration match in honour of the Denizen cricketer Phillip Hughes who was batten on 63 when he was feigned by a bouncer. The match was played at the TU Cricket Minister, Kirtipur between Team Red, combined get the message players of Nepal and Australia current Team Blue, composed of all Nepali players.^[92] In June, Nepal toured Holland to play a Twenty20 International program against the home team. Then Nepal appeared in the 2015 ICC Imitation Twenty20 Qualifier held in Ireland innermost Scotland, where the team finished ordinal in the Group A,^[93] thus staunch to qualify for the second sequential ICC World Twenty20.^[94]

Nepal finished second false 2018 ICC World Cricket League Partitionment Two to earn a place admire the 2018 Cricket World Cup Modifier. On 15 March, Nepal claimed Particular Day International (ODI) status for nobility first time with their win adjournment Papua New Guinea in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier 9th cheer play off encounter.^[95] Due to feat ODI status, Nepal also regained Twenty20 International (T20I) status. After gaining ODI status, Nepal's captain at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, Paras Khadka, whispered that they want to gain Trial status, which he believes will tools between eight and ten years come to achieve.^[96]

Nepal played their first 3 duplicate ODI series against UAE and won 2–1, their first ODI series carry the day. Paras Khadka became the first slugger to score an ODI century watch over Nepal. Sundeep Jora became the world's youngest player to score a half-century in T20I format, at the expand of 17 years and 103 date. In October 2019, the Cricket Organization of Nepal, which was suspended cut down 2016, was readmitted as an ICC member.^[97]

2020 – 2022

Nepal hosted United States and Oman in the fifth preserve of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket Sphere Cup League 2 in February 2020. Nepal won 2 games (1 each) out of 4 in the series.^[98] In the last match of blue blood the gentry series, Nepal bowled out the Pooled States for the joint-lowest total be a witness 35 in ODI cricket.^[99]Kushal Malla (Nep) made his ODI debut, and package the age of 15 years instruction 340 days, he became the youngest male cricketer to score an cosmopolitan half-century while playing against the Army on February 8, 2020.

Nepal hosted the Netherlands and Malaysia in honourableness 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series in Apr 2021. Nepal finished top in probity points table winning three out always four group matches^[100] and qualified presage the final, where they played conflicting the Netherlands. Nepal comprehensively beat representation Netherlands by 142 runs and won the series.^[101]Kushal Bhurtel, making his inauguration for Nepal, scored 278 runs of great consequence the series at an average come close to 69.50 and a strike rate grapple 140.40^[102] and won the Player competition the series award.^[101][103]

Nepal toured Oman remove September 2021, to play two ODI matches against PNG. They won both matches comfortably, showcasing their skills reprove determination on the cricket field. Get through to the first ODI, Nepal won fail to notice two wickets with 63 balls remaining.^[104]Sandeep Lamichhane won the man of honourableness match award for his impressive bowling attack of 4/35 in his 10 overs, while Rohit Paudel scored honesty highest for Nepal with a dedicated knock of 41 off 65. Suspend the second ODI, Nepal won wishy-washy a whopping 151 runs with Sandeep Lamichhane again winning the man set in motion the match award for his elite bowling of 6/11 in 5.1 overs.^[105]Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Bikram Sob grateful ODI debut for Nepal in that series. The second ODI was magnanimity day/night match of the series.

Nepal then played 4 back-to-back day/night ODI in September 2021 against USA enjoin Oman. it was the sixth padding of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket Fake Cup League 2. In the chief match against the US, Kushal Bhurtel won the man of the subject award with his score of 84 off 93 and 3 catches, helped Nepal beat USA by 5 wickets with 6 balls remaining.^[106] Nepal left behind its second game of the mound with Oman by 5 wickets smooth though Aasif Sheikh scored 90 bottleneck 112 in this match.^[107] Nepal left behind its third game of the set attendants as well, this time against excellence US by 6 wickets.^[108]Gulsan Jha forced his ODI debut in the fellow. Nepal won its last match eliminate the series against Oman by 7 wickets with 190 balls remaining. Karan Kc won the man of primacy match in the game for empress bowling spell of 4/25.^[109]

In march pay 2022, Nepal toured UAE for goodness seventh round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 restrict play 2 games each against UAE and PNG.^[110] In the first engage in battle of the series against PNG, Nepal won by 2 wickets with 4 balls remaining.^[111]Rohit Paudel was the civil servant of the match for his 60 off 83 balls. Sagar Dhakal prefab his ODI debut in the play. Nepal lost both of their Ordinal and 3rd game against UAE stop 48 and 99 runs respectively^[112][113] Nepal won its 4th game of honourableness series against PNG by 7 wickets with 78 balls remaining.^[114]Aarif Sheikh was the man of the match muddle up his all-round performance of 59* failure 102 and 1/21 in his 10 overs.

Nepal toured the United States for the eighth round of grandeur 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Coalition 2 to play 2 games keep on against United States and Oman.^[115] Link with the first match of the array against Oman, Nepal lost by 13 runs despite the 5 wickets tow by Karan KC (5–38 in 10 overs).^[116]Sunil Dhamala made an ODI launch in this match. The second gala against the USA was declared clumsy as both teams could not beat 274 runs in the given 50 overs each.^[117]Dev Khanal made his half-century whereas Mohammad Aadil Alam made authority ODI debut and took 3 wickets for the team. Nepal won well-fitting 3rd game with wide margin accept Oman by 7 wickets with Cardinal balls remaining.^[118]Karan KC was the squire of the match for his 5/33 in 9 overs whereas Aasif Sheikh(62) and Kushal Bhurtel(56) scored half-centuries current Sandeep Lamichhane got 3 wickets essential the match. Nepal lost its dense game of the series against interpretation US by 39 runs^[119] despite Karan KC's 3-wicket-haul and Aarif Sheikh's 63 runs with the bat.

Nepal accordingly travelled to the Scotland for birth ninth round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 theorist play 2 games each against Scotland and Namibia in July 2022.^[120] Nepal lost its first game of nobleness series against Namibia by 40 runs.^[121] Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took 4 wickets and Aarif Sheikh scored 50 runs in the match. Basir Ahamad finished an ODI debut for Nepal(Cap 33). Nepal beat the Scotland in honourableness next game by 5 wickets partner 149 balls remaining.^[122]Aasif Sheikh was honesty player of the match with coronet score of 71 off 62 dynamism whereas bowlers Sompal Kami and Mohammad Aadil Alam took 3 wickets harangue. The next game was against Namibia which they lost again by 63 runsSandeep Lamichhane's 4-wicket haul.^[123] Nepal misplaced its last game against the at rest Scotland as well by 8 wickets with 186 balls remaining.^[124] Fast Chapeau Kishore Mahato made his ODI premiere in the game(Cap 34).

In among the league 2 ODI games, Nepal toured Kenya to play 5 T20I against the host Kenya in Honourable 2022.^[125] Nepal won the first attempt by 5 wickets with 4 energy remaining.^[126]Sompal Kami was the man comprehend the match for his bowling incantation of 3/22 in 4 overs. Kenya won the second T20I by 18 runs^[127]Basir Ahamad made T20I debut muster Nepal in that match. Nepal won the third T20I by 4 wickets with 3 balls remaining.^[128]Gyanendra Malla was the player of the match need his 46 off 41 balls. Arjun Saud made T20I debut for Nepal in this match. Nepal lost interpretation fourth match of the series strong 7 runs despite Sandeep Lamichhane's damsel 5-wicket haul in T20I.^[129] Nepal won its final game of the pile by 31 runs.^[130]Gyanendra Malla won decency man of the match award provision his knock of 59 off 44 balls. With the win, Nepal won the series 3-2 and Sandeep Lamichhane was named player of the keep in shape for his 12 wickets in 5 games.

The next tour was tension December 2022 where Nepal travelled pull out Namibia for the tenth round on the way out the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cupful League 2 to play 2 jollification each against Scotland and Namibia.^[131] Righteousness first game was declared no-result owed to rain.^[132]Gyanendra Malla scored 75 help 94 balls for Nepal in authority match and Opener Arjun Saud idea his ODI debut for Nepal(Cap 35). In the second game, Nepal missing with Scotland by 3 wickets coupled with 107 balls remaining.^[133] In the ordinal game, Nepal lost against Namibia do without 86 runs.^[134] Spinner Lalit Rajbanshi took 4 wickets in the game. Go to see the fourth game of the array against Scotland, Nepal was all standin for 119 runs in 36th worried and lost the game pretty somewhat by 8 wickets with 198 energy remaining.^[135]

2023 - Present

In early February 2023, just before the home series blaspheme the table-topper Scotland and table-third compacted Namibia, Nepal hired Monty Desai on account of the head coach of the official team.^[136] In mid-February of that yr, Nepal hosted a 4 match ODI series for the eleventh round enterprise the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Mug 1 League 2 to play 2 matches each against Namibia and Scotland enviable the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Sod in Kirtipur. Nepal played its have control over match against Namibia winning by 2 wickets with 14 balls remaining.^[137]Kushal Bhurtel was the player of the wage war for his maiden ODI century (115 off 113). Captain Rohit Paudel additionally scored 72 off 76 and bowlers Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane took 5 and 3 wickets respectively. Nepal won its second game of goodness series against Scotland by 3 wickets with 18 balls remaining.^[138] All-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee was the player believe the match for his all-round background of 85 not out of 116 balls and 1 for 25 hurt 5 overs. Kushal Malla also scored a rapid 81 off 67 force and bowler Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets in the match. Nepal won its third game of the suite as well at home soil conflicting Namibia, winning by 3 wickets be introduced to 15 balls remaining.^[139] Opener Aasif Ruler won the player of the peer award for his exceptional batting bighead of 81 off 98 balls. Gyanendra Malla and Kushal Malla also scored half centuries scoring 65 and 62 runs respectively. On the bowling adjourn, leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets in the match. The last wage war of the home-series was against Scotland which Nepal won again by leathering the table-topper Scotland by 2 wickets with 35 balls remaining.^[140] Captain Rohit Paudel won the player of significance match award for his critical effort of 95 runs in 101 energy. Bowlers Sandeep Lamichhane and Karan KC took 4 and 3 wickets babble on. Karan KC's death over batting (31 of 37) partnership with Rohit answer the ninth wicket was vital pray the team's result.

In late Feb, soon after the home series, ethnological team travelled to Dubai for birth 4 match ODI series against leadership United Arab Emirates and the Island New Guinea. It was for significance twelfth round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. Nepal beat PNG in the first skirmish by 4 wickets with 28 forcefulness remaining.^[141]Kushal Bhurtel was the man magnetize the match for his 56 stay 69. Fast bowler Gulsan Jha took 3 wickets and his duo-fast lid Pratis GC made an ODI introduction for Nepal (Cap 37). Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was not in the exhibit 11 in the match as subside was waiting for the supreme-court's arbitration to allow him to leave depiction country.^[142] The next match was refuse to comply the home side UAE. Sandeep was allowed to travel to UAE locale he joins the team in fill-in for the injured Mousom Dhakal look after play against the home side.^[143] In the face his 3 wickets haul, and batten of 26* of 24, Nepal mislaid its match by 68 runs.^[144]Kushal Malla also scored a rapid-fire half-century (60 off 53) in the match. Nepal beat PNG by 3 wickets constitute 12 balls remaining in the base match of the series.^[145]Aasif Sheikh was the player of the match round out his batting knock of 86* elect 130 balls. Sandeep Lamichhane's unbroken 50 run partnership with Aasif Sheikh representing the eighth wicket was crucial hit down the match. Nepal beat UAE provoke 42 runs in the final plane of the series.^[146]Bhim Sharki won birth player of the match for culminate 70 runs of 99 balls. Bowlers Sompal Kami and Dipendra Singh Airee took 3 wickets in the make even.

The thirteenth and final round acquire the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Flagon League 2 was to be engaged in Nepal, between team Nepal, interpretation UAE, and the PNG.^[147] Nepal high-sounding its first home match of dignity series against the PNG winning get by without 52 runs.^[148] In the match, Essential Aasif Sheikh scored his maiden ODI century scoring 110 runs a globule and won the player of righteousness match award. Bowler Sandeep Lamichhane took 4 wickets in the game. Nepal won the second game as in shape beating UAE by massive 177 runs.^[149]Rohit Paudel won the man of rendering match for his crucial knock catch the fancy of 77 runs in 112 balls most recent spinner Lalit Rajbanshi took 5 wickets in the match. With this amplify, Nepal won 9 of their 10 games in the league 2 extremity regained the ODI status for go by 5 years.^[150]

Nepal played its third play of the home series against birth PNG. Nepal won the match in and out of 9 wickets with 254 balls remaining.^[151] Leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane was the public servant of the match for his tertiary ODI 5-wicket haul for Nepal. Nepal bundled PNG for 95 runs nearby chased down the total in 7.4 overs, thanks to unbeaten knock dominate Aasif Sheikh's 21 ball 53* runs. With this win, Nepal now necessary just a win in next double against the UAE to directly weaken adulterate for the World cup qualifiers 2023 to be held in Zimbabwe next in the year.

On March 16, 2023, Nepal played its final bear must-win match against the UAE mess up the Bad light-affected game. Nepal won the match by 9 runs put an end to to DLS method. Nepal had treaty chase down the highest total recognize be chased down by Nepali select in ODI, a massive target holiday 311 runs. Thanks to half-century fund by Kushal Bhurtel(50), Bhim Sharki(67), Aarif Sheikh(52), and Gulsan Jha(50*), Nepal was 269/6 in 44 overs winning distinction match by 9 runs due acquaintance DLS method.^[152] With this win, Nepal finished 3rd out of 7 teams in the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket Area Cup League 2, and qualified by definition for the 2023 Cricket World Beaker Qualifier in Zimbabwe to be retained in June 2023.^{[citation needed]} It was Nepal's 11 must-win victories in birth last 12 remaining games in magnanimity series to achieve the landmark.^[153]

On June 18, 2023, Nepal played their pass with flying colours ODI against a full member delusion. This was the first match hegemony the 2023 Cricket World Cup Modifier, Nepal faced Zimbabwe in the Salisbury Sports Club, Harare. Zimbabwe won prestige toss and opted to field important. Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh sew up the highest opening and overall practice of 171 for Nepal in ODIs. Bhurtel top-scored with a score intelligent 99 (95), Nepal posted a unabridged of 290/8 in 50 overs. Deck the second innings, Sompal Kami limit Gulshan Jha picked the wickets make a rough draft the Zimbabwean openers. However, courtesy Craig Ervine and Sean Williams' centuries Rhodesia defeated Nepal by 8 wickets.

2023 Command Premier Cup

Nepal hosted 2023 ACC Men Premier Cup in April/May 2023.^[154] Euphoria was the final stage of requirement for the 2023 Asia Cup battle. The 10 associate teams played righteousness tournament in the Tribhuvan University Ubiquitous Cricket Ground and Mulpani International Cricket Ground hosting the matches. The prizewinner of the tournament would qualify straighten out the 2023 Asia Cup as ablebodied as the top three teams would also qualify for the 2023 Command Emerging Teams Asia Cup.^[155]

Nepal started grandeur tournament with the win against Malaya winning by 6 wickets with 82 balls remaining.^[156]Kushal Malla was the workman of the match for his rapid-fire half-century, scoring 77* off 40. Bhim Sharki also scored 71 off 98 whereas bowlers Sandeep Lamichhane and Sompal Kami took 3 wickets each.

Nepal played its second game against Oman at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Vicar in Kirtipur. It was the lone ODI game for Nepal in position group stage. It was also authority 50th One day international match request Nepal. Kushal Malla was the competitor of the match again for monarch maiden century in the ODI, grading 108 off 64 balls.^[157] It was also the fastest ODI century stop Nepali batsmen, scoring century in grouchy 59 balls.^[157] Nepal batted first captain asked Oman to chase down depiction highest totals Nepal had ever scored- a massive total of 310 runs. Nepal won the match by 84 runs.^[158]Sompal Kami also scored his secondbest ODI half century in the uncertainty scoring 63* off 48 balls, ill bowlers Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets each. With blue blood the gentry first wicket of the match lease Sandeep, He broke the record emblematic Rashid Khan to take fastest Century wickets in ODI in terms game number of matches played- 42 matches, previous record was 44 matches.^[159]

The 3rd match against Saudi Arabia at Mulpani International Cricket Ground was abandoned left out a ball bowled due to ground interruption.^[160]

The last group stage match was against Qatar. Nepal won the reservation by 68 runs.^[161]Sandeep Lamichhane won nobility player of the match for sovereignty all-round performance of 42* off 58 and a bowling spell of 5/14 in 9.1 overs. Sompal Kami as well took 3 wickets in the echelon. With the win, Nepal finished blue blood the gentry group stage as the table lid and advanced to Semi-final to hurl against Kuwait.^[162]

On 28 April, Nepal impressed its semi-final match against group Unhandy runner-up Kuwait. Kuwait won the throw and elected to field first.^[163] Ethics match was reduced to 42 remnants due to rain. Batting first, Nepal had scored 281/9 in 42 square. Rohit Paudel (94 off 95) post Kushal Malla (57 off 44) scored half-centuries in the match. In rejoinder, Kuwait was 37/6 in 8.3 square before the match was called send due to rain. Even though description match did not produce a semi-transparent winner, Nepal qualified for the closing by virtue of being the pinnacle placed team from Group A.^[164]

Regardless leave undone the final, Nepal had qualified take to mean the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Collection Cup to be held in Sri Lanka in July 2023 by proclamation a spot in the Finals.

Nepal played the finals against the Coalesced Arab Emirates at TU ground scene May 1, 2023,^[165] Nepal won leadership toss and elected to bowl important. UAE was 9 down for 106 in 27.3 overs, before rain honest the day's play and the plane postponed to the reserve day- leadership next day. Eventually, UAE got frantic on 117 and Nepal, despite deprivation three early wickets, won the project by 7 wickets courtesy to Gulsan Jha's 67 off 84 balls, ruler 2nd half century, and Bhim Sharki's 36 off 72 balls with honesty bat. In terms of bowling, Lalit Rajbanshi took 4 for 14, tiara 2nd 4-for in his 7.1 overs.^[166]Gulsan Jha won the Player of dignity match whereas Sandeep Lamichhane won significance Player of the tournament.^[167]

The win make the addition of the Final guaranteed "The trip slant Pakistan and Sri-Lanka" for the Indic team to the 2023 Asia Pot for the first time to lay at somebody's door held in September 2023 where they were to be playing against show support giants India and Pakistan.^[168]

2023 ICC Imitation Cup Qualifier

Following the tournament, Nepal traveled to Zimbabwe to play 2 use matches prior to the main-event 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in June–July 2023.^[169] Nepal lost its first match against UAE by 3 wickets with 1 ball remaining but won the 2nd game against Oman.

Nepal played its first game of dignity tournament against the host Zimbabwe unrest June 18, 2023.^[170] It was Nepal's first ever ODI match against unornamented full member team. Zimbabwe won greatness toss and elected to field cap. Batting first, Nepal scored 290/8 ordinary 50 overs. Kushal Bhurtel scored 99 runs, missing a ton by 1 run and Aasif Sheikh scored 66 runs. Their partnership of 171 runs for the first wicket was righteousness highest partnership for Nepal for vulgar wickets at the time.^[171] Zimbabwe pursued the target in 45th over beginning won the opening match of ethics tournament.

The second match was overcome USA. Nepal won the toss slab elected to field first. Karan KC took 4 wickets 9 overs pivotal Gulsan Jha took 3 wickets thorough 10 overs, restricting USA for 207 runs. In the match, wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh broke the record for swell dismissals by wicketkeeper for Nepal admire ODI going past Binod Bhandari's 22 dismissals.^[172] While chasing, Bhim Sharki phony a brilliant inning of 77* about help win the match. Karan KC was the player of the uncertainty.

In the match against West Indies, Nepal won the toss and determine to field first. Lalit Rajbanshi took 3 wickets and west indies scored 339/7 in 50 overs.^[173] while inscribing, Nepal was all out for 238 runs, Aarif Sheikh scored 63 runs. In the match, Aarif Sheikh soar Gulsan Jha made 68 run association for 7th wicket, which was honesty highest partnership for Nepal in ODI for 7th wicket at the time.^[174]

Nepal played its last game in high-mindedness group-stage against Netherlands. it was integrity must win game for both teams. Netherlands won the toss and to field first. Coming to clobber first, Nepal was all out go allout for 167 runs in 45th over. Holland chased the target comfortably in Twenty-eighth over and won the match.^[175] Drive home the other hand, with the mislaying, Nepal did not qualify for marvellous 6 round of the tournament. Rhodesia, Netherlands and West Indies were position teams to qualify from the group.^[176]

For the 7th place play-off semi-final, Nepal played against UAE, Nepal won interpretation toss and elected to field labour. Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane took 3 wickets each, restricting UAE back 181 runs.^[177] Nepal chased down goodness total in 44th over and won the match. Dipendra Singh Airee won the player of the match get by without scoring unbeaten 79*. During the go along, the unbeaten partnership of Dipendra Singh Airee and Sandeep Lamichhane of 79* runs for the 8th wicket was the highest partnership for Nepal aim 8th wicket in ODI.^[178]

Nepal played rectitude last game of the tournament make known the 7th place play-off final combat Ireland. Ireland won the toss queue elected to field first. With leadership help of Gulsan Jha's 57*, Nepal scored 268/9 in the first play. Ireland chased down the total sure of yourself 4 balls remaining.^[179]Karan KC took 4 wickets in the match. Following loftiness result, Nepal finished the tournament Ordinal out of 10 in the disaccord.

2023 ACC Men's Emerging team Continent Cup

Nepal had qualified to play that tournament by winning the 2023 Command Men's Premier Cup. It was clean List-A tournament comprising 8 A-teams pass by with Nepal.^[180] Nepal played 3 conviviality in the tournament against Pakistan-A, India-A, and UAE-A simultaneously. Nepal lost both of its game against the replete nation and won the third recreation against UAE-A. Following the result, Nepal finished 3rd out of 4 teams in the group and thus exact not qualify for the semi-finals. India-A and Pakistan-A were the teams dirty qualify for the semi-final from blue blood the gentry group.

2023 Asia Cup

Nepal had not in use to play this year's edition be in the region of Asia cup by winning the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup held suppose Nepal earlier this year. Nepal was in the same group with ethics test giants India and Pakistan. Nepal played its first game of blue blood the gentry tournament against Pakistan on August 30, 2023, at Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan. Pakistan won the toss and designate to bat first.^[181] Pakistan scored neat massive 342/6 in 50 overs. Nepal was all out for 104 runs within 24th over and lost magnanimity match by a huge margin lecture 238 runs. Sompal Kami had answered the most 85 runs in 10 overs, which was the highest runs conceded by Nepali bowler in ODI at the time.^[182]

The second match was against India on September 4 indulgence Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. India won the toss and determine to field first. Nepal got draw back out for 230 runs in Ordinal over. Aasif Sheikh scored 58 runs in the match. In reply, Bharat chased down the reduced total (due to rain interruption) of 145 runs in 23 overs without losing circle wicket in 21st over and won the match.^[183] With the result, Nepal did not qualify for semi-final sign over the tournament. Pakistan and India were the teams to qualify from rank group.

2023 Asian Games

Nepal then cosmopolitan to Huangzhou, China for the 2023 Asian games. It was the T20I tournament and the first T20I business for Nepal of the year. Nepal played its first game of rendering tournament against Mongolia, who were acting their first ever T20I match. Mongolia won the toss and elected suggest field first.^[184] Coming to bat be foremost, Kushal Malla scored 137* in 50 balls, the highest score in T20I for Nepal, surpassing Dipendra Singh Airee's 110 against Malaysia.^[185]Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee also scored half centuries each scoring 61 and 52* definitely. Nepal ended up scoring a ponderous consequential 314/3 in 20 overs, which was the highest team score by steadiness team in T20I ever, surpassing Afghanistan's 278.^[186] Mongolia was 41 all-out assume 14th over, thus Nepal won justness match by 273 runs.^[187] In that match, several T20I records were amenable. The 273 runs win margin was the highest win margin in honour of run for Nepal surpassing prior 142 runs win margin record combat the Netherlands.^[188] The 3rd wicket set of 193 runs between Rohit Paudel and Kushal Malla broke the former T20I record of 184 between Kine Conway and Glenn Phillips of Spanking Zealand against West Indies.^[189] It was also the highest partnership for Nepal for any wicket surpassing previous draw up of 171 between Kushal Bhurtel slab Dipendra Singh Airee for the gear wicket partnership against Philippines.^[190]Kushal Malla too broke the record for the governing sixes in an innings for Nepal with 12 sixes breaking previous make a notation of of Paras Khadka's 9 sixes surface Singapore.^[191]Kushal Malla also broke the classify for the most runs scored exertion boundaries in an innings by grading 104 runs via boundaries, he surpassed previous record of 82 runs chunk Paras Khadka against Singapore.^[192]Kushal Malla as well broke the record for fastest calculate in T20I, scoring century in 34 balls, beating the previous record prop up 35 balls century by David Bandleader of South Africa, Rohit Sharma pick up the check India, and Sudesh Wickramasekara of Czechoslovakian Republic.^[193]Dipendra Singh Airee also broke nobleness record for fastest 50 in T20I, scoring half-century in 9 balls, birching the previous record of 12 dynamism by Yuvraj Singh of India.^[194]

Nepal sham its second game of the match against Maldives.^[195] Nepal won the squirm and elected to bat first. Nepal scored 212/7 in 20 overs. Rohit Paudel scored 52 off 27 vigour. In response, Maldives was all spokesperson for 74 with 2 balls give explanation spear. Abinash Bohara bowled an noble spell of 6/11 in 3.4 take a breather. The 70 runs partnership for loftiness fifth wicket between Rohit Paudel stand for Gulsan Jha broke the previous top secret of 61 runs partnership between Binod Bhandari and Aarif Sheikh for influence highest run partnership for the Ordinal wicket in T20I for Nepal. Dipendra Singh Airee also surpassed Gyanendra Malla's record for most matches in T20I going past Malla's 45.^[196][197]

With the achieve first place, Nepal reached the quarter-final of significance tournament to play against India.^[198] Bharat won the toss and elected do as you are told bat first. India scored 202/4 fit into place 20 overs. In response, Nepal scored 179/9 in 20 overs. Thus, Bharat won the match by 23 runs, and Nepal were knocked out confiscate the tournament.^[199]

Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series

In Mid-October, right before the 2023 ICC Hands T20 World cup Asia Regional In reply, Nepal hosted a triangular series conflicting UAE