T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka Set To Battle Nepal In Match 23

Published: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 12:24 [GST]

Sri Lanka will face Nepal in their third match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, on Wednesday, June 12. The match, which is the 23rd of the tournament, will commence at 5:00 AM IST.

Sri Lanka has had a challenging start, losing both their opening games. They faced a six-wicket defeat against South Africa and then lost by two wickets to Bangladesh. Nepal also lost their first game against the Netherlands by six wickets. A loss for Sri Lanka against Nepal would virtually eliminate them from the T20 World Cup 2024.

SL Squad vs NEP: Kusal Mendis (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka

NEP Squad vs SL: Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Anil Sah, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sagar Dhakal, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sundeep Jora, Pratis GC, Kamal Singh Airee

Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis

Batter: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Rohit Paudel

All-rounder: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Dipendra Singh-Airee, Angelo Mathews

Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana

Captain: Dasun Shanaka , Vice-captain: Angelo Mathews

SL vs NEP Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

SL Playing 11 vs NEP: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana

NEP Playing 11 vs SL: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal

SL vs NEP Head-to-Head

The two teams have never played a match against each other till date.

SL vs NEP Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka is expected to secure their first win of the T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating Nepal on Wednesday. Sri Lanka's experience is anticipated to be a significant advantage over Nepal. Nepal's absence of star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane and their previous performance of being bowled out for 106 could pose challenges against Sri Lanka's strong attack.

SL vs NEP Lauderhill Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for Lauderhill indicates high chances of rain as Sri Lanka takes on Nepal from 7:30 PM local time on June 11. AccuWeather predicts thunderstorms throughout the day. The probability of rain is extremely high from 7 PM to 8 PM. Precipitation levels will hover around 50 percent from 9 PM to 10 PM before increasing to over 60 percent around 11 PM. Humidity levels are expected to be as high as 90 percent.