We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Data
(Based on the only game played at Takashinga Sports Club)
1st innings avg. score: 297/10
2nd innings avg. score: 258/7
Wins
Batting 1st: 100%
Batting 2nd: —
Pacers took 64% of the wickets, with seven of 17 wickets falling in the first 20 overs. Meanwhile, one hundred and four fifties were registered – none belonged to the openers.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
No bowler has scalped more wickets than Sandeep Lamichhane (63) since 2022.
Kushal Malla smashed 27 sixes in the last nine innings, overall collecting 358 runs at 51.
Kushal Bhurtel has collected 239 runs at 80 in Zimbabwe.
Aasif Sheikh accumulated 872 runs at 35 over the last 12 months.
In the same period, Saurabh Netravalkar scalped 25 wickets in 17 matches to average 43 points per match.
Steven Taylor (178 runs and three wickets) and Gajanand Singh (159 runs and four wickets) featured in the Best11 in the last three ODIs.
Monank Patel registered three fifties in the last five matches, overall scoring 293 runs and inflicting four dismissals.
Probable XIs
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Bhim Sharki, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane
USA: Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Monank Patel (c & wk), Aaron Jones, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Kyle Phillip, Saurabh Netravalkar
