BAN vs NEP Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 16, 2024
Bangladesh vs Nepal Head-To-Head
The Bangladesh and Nepal cricket teams had only faced each other once before this contest. The Bangladesh team won that game, played way back in 2014.
Bangladesh vs Nepal Live Streaming and Broadcast
This game between Nepal and Bangladesh will be telecast live in India through Star Sports Network. Cricket enthusiasts can also watch the contest live on Disney+Hotstar.
We are approaching the business end of the T20I World Cup, as Nepal will take on Bangladesh in one of the Group stages encounters at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent. This game will be crucial to the Bangladesh team, as they will be keen to seal a place in the Super 8 with a win here. Let's closely examine this game's betting tips, match prediction, and weather and pitch reports.
BAN vs NEP Team Previews
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh team has recorded two wins and one loss so far in the competition. They will be keen to beat the lowly-ranked Nepal and qualify for the next stage of the competition. The Bangladesh batting department will depend on batters such as Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, and Tanzid Hasan to score most of the runs. In their last game, the old fox Shakib Al Hasan was the outstanding performer for Bangladesh, scoring 64 runs off 46 deliveries with nine boundaries.
Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan also contributed 35 runs from 26 balls, one six, and five fours. Mahmudullah also contributed 25 runs from 21 balls, two sixes, and two fours. The Bangladesh bowling department will rely on bowlers such as Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, and Shakib Al Hasan to get the team vital breakthroughs. Rishad Hossain bowled well in the last game, picking up three wickets from his four overs. Taskin Ahmed also collected a couple of victims.
Bangladesh Playing 11
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman.
Nepal
The Nepal batting lineup will rely on Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Mulla, Dipendra Singh Airee, and the skipper Rohit Paudel to score most runs. The wicket-keeper batter, Aasif Sheikh, batted well in the last game for Nepal and scored 42 runs from 49 balls with one six and four fours. He was aided by Anil Sah, who put together 27 runs from 24 balls with three fours and one six. The Nepal team came close to recording a victory in their last encounter against South Africa.
The Nepal captain will expect his side to put up another spirited performance and pick up a first win in the competition against Bangladesh. The Nepal bowling attack will depend on Karan KC, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Gulsha Jha, and Sompal Kami to get them crucial wickets. The pick of the bowlers for Nepal in their last contest was Khushal Bhurtel. He picked up four wickets for 19 runs from his quota of four overs. The pacer Dipendra Singh Airee also bowled well to pick up three wickets.
Nepal Playing 11
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Anil Sah, Rohit Paudel, Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara.
BAN vs NEP Toss Prediction
Both these outfits will be desperate to win the toss and bowl first on this track. Bowling first and restricting the opposition to a score of less than 140 runs will be the right idea for the skipper winning the toss here. The team chasing a target won the last game played at the St Vincent venue.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
This game is being hosted at the Arnos Vale Ground in St Vincent in Granada. The wicket here is similar to what we get in the West Indies, offering help to the pacers. Getting runs here will not be easy. Even the spinners are likely to get some assistance from the track.
There is a distinct possibility of showers during this contest, which also means overcast conditions. The temperature during this game will remain close to 28 degrees, and the relative humidity will also be on the higher side, indicating humid conditions.
BAN vs NEP Betting Tips
Despite Nepal's good showing against South Africa, they are still pretty much novices to international T20 cricket. On the other hand, the Bangladesh team has several experienced and talented players who have been around for a long time. You can bet that Bangladesh will win this contest and cement its place in the last eight.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Bangladesh have several top batters in their ranks. You can bet on one of them to score big here.
Bangladesh have a seasoned bowling attack with many wicket-taking bowlers. You can bet on one of them to emerge as the leading bowler in this contest.
Surely, something will go right for Nepal as they are up against a much stronger opposition.
Several good batters are playing near the top of the Bangladesh top order. You can bet on them to score over 46 runs in their first six overs.
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