Nepal Playing 11 vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1

Nepal Playing 11 vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1. Nepal and Pakistan are set to clash with each other in the opening match of Asia Cup 2023. PAK vs NEP, the Asia Cup 2023 opener, takes place on Wednesday (August 30). The venue of the encounter is Multan Cricket Stadium.

Rohit Paudel is the skipper of Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023. Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan in the tournament. This is the first time that Pakistan and Nepal will play a match against each other. Below we take a look at Nepal’s predicted playing XI against Pakistan in the match.

Nepal Playing 11 vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023, Match 1

Kushal Bhurtel

Kushal Bhurtel will be the opener for Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opening clash. The right-handed batsman has showcased an amazing form this year. In 19 ODIs, he has mustered 544 runs with 1 century and 3 half-centries. Bhurtel is also the leading run-getter for the team this year.

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Aasif Sheikh (WK)

Aasif Sheikh might be the other opener for Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opener against Pakistan. He will also be the wicketkeeper for the team. The right-handed batsman has smacked 532 runs in 18 ODIs in 2023, hitting 1 century and 4 half-centuries.

Rohit Paudel (C)

Rohit Paudel is the skipper of Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 and will lead the team in the opening game against Pakistan. The right-handed batter has mustered 524 runs in 20 ODIs this year. He has slammed 3 fifties with a top knock of unbeaten 95 runs.

Bhim Sharki

Bhim Sharki might be a middle-order batter for Nepal in the match. The right-handed batsman has shown a fabulous form in ODIs this year. In 14 games, he has scored 409 runs with 3 half-centuries. He scored an unbeaten knock of 77 runs in one match.

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Kushal Malla

Kushal Malla will be a crucial all-rounder for Nepal. Malla has shown a marvellous form with both bat and ball this year. In 19 ODIs, the left-handed batter has scored 541 runs with 1 ton and 3 half-centuries. With the ball, the off-spinner has grabbed 11 wickets.

Dipendra Singh Airee

Dipendra Singh Airee might be another all-rounder for Nepal in the opening match of Asia Cup 2023. The right-arm seamer has hunted 17 wickets in 19 ODI games this year. With the bat, he has hit 360 runs in 19 games with 2 fifties.

Sandeep Lamichhane

Sandeep Lamichhane will be a crucial spinner for the team in the clash against Pakistan. The leg spinner has been an incredible performer for Nepal this year. In 19 ODIs, he has hunted 42 wickets at an average of 20.0.

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Lalit Rajbanshi

Lalit Rajbanshi might be another spinner for the team. The left-arm off-spinner has grabbed 18 scalps in 10 ODI games this year at an average of 15.27. He also bowled at a brilliant economy of just 3.92 across 10 games.

Gulsan Jha

Gulsan Jha might be one of the pacers for the team. In 13 ODI games in 2023, the right-arm pacer has got 13 scalps at an economy of 5.98. Jha can also score runs with the bat effectively. In 13 ODIs, he accounts for 314 runs at an average of 44+.

Karan KC

Karan KC might be another pacer for the team. After Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC is the most successful bowler for Nepal in 2023. In 18 games, he has scalped as many as 30 wickets at an average of 25.76. He is a right-arm pacer who also knows how to score runs with the bat.

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Sompal Kami

Sompal Kami will be another pacer for Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opener. The right-arm pacer has picked 13 wickets in 15 ODIs in 2023 at an economy of 4.93.