ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers: Nepal to open its campaign against Denmark

Nepal National Cricket team during training session in Kathmandu

Nepal will open its quest to qualify for the ICC World T20 Cup with the match against Denmark in the ICC World T20 qualifiers scheduled to be held from November 15 to 30 in the United Arab Emirates.

Nepal is drawn in pool B alongside Afghanistan, Netherlands, Scotland, Kenya, Bermuda, Papua New Guinea and Denmark while Ireland have been drawn with Namibia, Canada, Uganda, United States, UAE, Hong Kong and Italy in pool A.

The top five teams from each group will qualify for the play-offs which will decide the six teams to reach the ICC World T20 Cup in 2014.

Nepal will play two practice match with USA (13 November) and UAE (12 November) prior to the qualifying round.

Below are the Nepal’s Schedule of the ICC World T20 qualifiers.

• Nov 15 – Nepal vs Denmark
• Nov 16 – Nepal vs Kenya
• Nov 18 – Nepal vs Scotland
• Nov 19 – Nepal vs Papua New Guinea
• Nov 20 – Nepal vs Netherlands
• Nov 22 – Nepal vs Afghanistan
• Nov 23 – Nepal vs Bermuda