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Both Nepal and the USA will be eager to bounce back in the tournament when they take on each other in the 105th match of the ICC CWC League 2 on Saturday, May 16th. The match is scheduled to be played at the Tribhuvan University Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal. While Nepal aims to improve their rankings, the USA aims to regain their top spot in the points table.

 

Nepal

 

Nepal must be disappointed with their performance in their last game. They lost their previous match against Scotland by just 2 runs via the DLS method. They have three wins and two defeats in their last five matches in the tournament and have started to perform well lately. Overall, they are sitting in the seventh spot in the points table. In the previous game against Scotland, the visitors had posted 243 runs in their 50 overs, but the revised target for Nepal was 221 runs in 39 overs. But unfortunately, Nepal could only manage to reach 218 runs. Sandeep Lamichhane was their best bowler, taking four wickets in his bowling spell. On the other hand, Gulshan Jhan and Dipender Singh Airee were the two best batters, scoring their respective half-centuries.

 

USA

 

On the other hand, the USA lost their five-match winning streak against Scotland when they suffered a disappointing 2-run defeat via the DLS method in a rain-interrupted match. With this defeat, they slipped to the second spot in the points table. Scotland batted first and posted a massive target of 322 runs. But the revised target for the USA team was 249 runs in their 32 overs. The team only managed to reach 246 runs in their 32 overs. Saiteja Mukkamalla (104) and Smit Patel (72) were the standout batters. The visitors will be desperate to regain their top spot in the points table. 

 

NEP vs USA 105th ODI Match Details

 

NEP vs USA 105th ODI Match Details
Match	Nepal vs USA 105th ODI Match ICC CWC League 2
Date and Time	Saturday, May 16th; 9:15 a.m. IST
Venue	Tribhuvan University Ground, Kirtipur, Nepal
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - N/A, Live Stream - Fan Code app and website

 

NEP vs USA Pitch Report

 

The surface at Tribhuvan University Ground offers a balanced contest between batting and bowling. During the early stages of the gameplay, pacers are likely to get good assistance, but as the game progresses, spinners will get their turn and will come in handy. It will be a good opportunity for the batters to score runs, but they will have to spend time. The average first innings total in 2026 was just 230 at this venue, but it is likely to go above this score in this match. 

 

NEP vs USA Weather Report

 

The weather in Nepal is expected to remain clear and warm throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted. The temperature is expected to be around 31° C with 61% humidity. 

 

NEP vs USA Head-to-Head Records

 

NEP vs USA head-to-head (in ODIs)
Match Played	11
Won by Nepal	4
Won by Scotland	6
Tied	1
No Result	0

 

NEP vs USA ODI Probable XI

 

• Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Airee, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki

 

• USA: Smit Patel (wk), Shehan Jayasuriya, Monank Patel (c), Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, M Mohsin, Saurabh Netravalkar.

 

Players To Watch Out For In the NEP vs USA ODI Match

 

• Dipendra Singh Airee | NEP: This bowling all-rounder has been in impeccable form with his bat. He is one of those standout players who has been playing a vital role with his powerful hitting and consistent performance. He will be coming into this match after a brilliant form on his back; he has scored three half-centuries and one century in his last five innings. He is one such player to watch out for in this match.

 

• Saiteja Mukkamalla | USA: The 22-year-old batter has been in terrific form lately, delivering back-to-back consistent performances. He is someone who can play a good knock with his bat after settling down at the crease. He will be coming into this match after delivering two consecutive centuries for the team recently. He is one such player to watch out for in this match.

 

• Milind Kumar | USA: Milind Kumar has been playing a crucial role as an all-rounder for his team. Scoring runs as a middle-order batter and taking wickets with the ball has become his regular job. He has scored 1020 runs in 22 batting innings and has taken 29 wickets in 19 bowling innings. He is a player to watch out for in this match.

 

NEP vs USA ODI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last five ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat first on all four occasions and bowl on one. 

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• The team batting first at this venue has won 20 out of the total 42 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 22. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss should opt to bowl first and try to restrict the other team to below par.

 

NEP vs USA ODI Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: USA (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-42
• NEP Total: 250-260
• Match Winner: USA

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: Nepal (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• USA Total: 310-330
• Match Winner: USA

 

Who will win today's NEP vs USA ODI match?

 

The USA is slightly ahead in their head-to-head clash against the Nepal team in ODIs; they will start this game as favourites to win. The visitors are in terrific form, having lost just one game in their last five matches in the tournament. Moreover, the USA has won the last four head-to-head matches against Nepal in ODIs, and they will be the favourites to win this game as well.