10/06Result

77th Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Dundee, Jun 10 2025

NepalNepalNEP
236/9
NetherlandsNetherlandsNED
220 (49.2/50 ov)

Nepal won by 16 runs

Player of the Match

Aarif SheikhNepal

Nepal Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
K Bhurtel
b van Meekeren
18
19
23
2
0
94.73
AK Sah †
c Croes b van Meekeren
2
16
37
0
0
12.5
B Sharki
c Barresi b Levitt
35
38
64
3
0
92.1
RK Paudel (c)
c Nidamanuru b Levitt
35
60
70
0
1
58.33
Aarif Sheikh
b van Meekeren
84
85
126
7
2
98.82
DS Airee
c Barresi b Levitt
16
24
29
1
0
66.66
Basir Ahamad
c O'Dowd b Dutt
11
25
32
1
0
44
Karan KC
b van Meekeren
11
19
25
1
0
57.89
NK Yadav
not out
10
12
19
0
0
83.33
S Lamichhane
run out (Lion-Cachet/†Edwards)
2
2
3
0
0
100
Extras
12 (lb 6, w 6)
TOTAL
236/9 (50 Overs, RR: 4.72)
Did not bat: LN Rajbanshi
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Kushal Bhurtel, 4.4 ov), 2-29 (Anil Sah, 6.6 ov), 3-88 (Bhim Sharki, 20.1 ov), 4-106 (Rohit Paudel, 24.3 ov), 5-138 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 32.2 ov), 6-167 (Basir Ahamad, 39.4 ov), 7-203 (Karan KC, 45.5 ov), 8-233 (Aarif Sheikh, 49.3 ov), 9-236 (Sandeep Lamichhane, 49.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB
PA van Meekeren 10 0 58 4 5.8 33 3 2 6 0
K Klein 10 0 54 0 5.4 29 5 0 0 0
A Dutt 10 0 32 1 3.2 37 1 1 0 0
RE van der Merwe 10 0 37 0 3.7 35 1 0 0 0
M Levitt 10 0 49 3 4.9 32 5 0 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
PA van Meekeren	10	58	4	5.8	33	3	2	6
K Klein	10	54	0	5.4	29	5	0	0
A Dutt	10	32	1	3.2	37	1	1	0
RE van der Merwe	10	37	0	3.7	35	1	0	0
M Levitt	10	49	3	4.9	32	5	0	0

Netherlands Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
M Levitt
lbw b Lamichhane
27
27
53
3
1
100
MP O'Dowd
c Rajbanshi b Yadav
4
10
16
0
0
40
W Barresi
c Basir Ahamad b Rajbanshi
36
60
68
3
0
60
SA Edwards (c) †
b Rajbanshi
30
47
72
2
0
63.82
ZB Lion-Cachet
lbw b Lamichhane
2
6
4
0
0
33.33
AT Nidamanuru
c Paudel b Lamichhane
17
36
42
1
0
47.22
NRJ Croes
lbw b Bhurtel
22
27
38
4
0
81.48
K Klein
c Paudel b Yadav
25
46
66
0
1
54.34
RE van der Merwe
c Sharki b Yadav
16
22
28
0
1
72.72
A Dutt
not out
8
11
18
0
0
72.72
PA van Meekeren
c Aarif Sheikh b Karan KC
6
5
13
1
0
120
Extras
27 (lb 5, nb 1, w 11, pen 10)
TOTAL
220 all out (49.2 Overs, RR: 4.45)
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Max O'Dowd, 3.2 ov), 2-65 (Michael Levitt, 11.3 ov), 3-96 (Wesley Barresi, 20.2 ov), 4-103 (Zach Lion-Cachet, 21.4 ov), 5-132 (Scott Edwards, 30.1 ov), 6-136 (Teja Nidamanuru, 31.6 ov), 7-173 (Noah Croes, 39.3 ov), 8-204 (Roelof van der Merwe, 46.2 ov), 9-206 (Kyle Klein, 46.6 ov), 10-220 (Paul van Meekeren, 49.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB
Karan KC 8.2 1 51 1 6.12 31 8 1 1 0
NK Yadav 9 1 39 3 4.33 37 3 0 7 1
LN Rajbanshi 10 1 29 2 2.9 40 2 0 0 0
S Lamichhane 10 0 39 3 3.9 31 1 0 1 0
K Bhurtel 10 0 34 1 3.4 35 0 1 2 0
DS Airee 2 0 13 0 6.5 4 0 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
Karan KC	8.2	1	51	1	6.12	31	8	1	1	0
NK Yadav	9	1	39	3	4.33	37	3	0	7	1
LN Rajbanshi	10	1	29	2	2.9	40	2	0	0	0
S Lamichhane	10	0	39	3	3.9	31	1	0	1	0
K Bhurtel	10	0	34	1	3.4	35	0	1	2	0
DS Airee	2	0	13	0	6.5	4	0	1	0	0

Match Details

Forthill, Dundee

Series

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2024

Toss

Netherlands , elected to field first

Match days

10 June 2025 (50-over match)

ODI debut

Nandan Yadav

Umpires

David McLean

Ryan Milne

Reserve Umpire

Gazi Sohel

Match Referee

Graham McCrea

Points

Nepal 2, Netherlands 0

Match Notes

Nepal innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 37 runs, 2 wickets)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 132 runs, 4 wickets)
- Nepal: 50 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Nepal - 66/2 in 16.0 overs (B Sharki 23, RK Paudel 19)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls (B Sharki 23, RK Paudel 28, Ex 0)
- Nepal: 100 runs in 23.3 overs (141 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Nepal - 132/4 in 31.0 overs (Aarif Sheikh 25, DS Airee 11)
- Nepal: 150 runs in 34.4 overs (208 balls), Extras 6
- Penalty awarded to Fielding side: 36.3; Netherlands 1st Inns - Batsmen running on the pitch
- Penalty awarded to Fielding side: 39.2; Netherlands 1st Inns - Batsmen running on the pitch
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 67 runs, 3 wickets)
- Aarif Sheikh: 50 off 67 balls (4 x 4)
- Nepal: 200 runs in 45.1 overs (271 balls), Extras 11
- Innings Break: Nepal - 236/9 in 50.0 overs (NK Yadav 10)
Netherlands innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 51 runs, 1 wicket)
- Netherlands: 50 runs in 9.4 overs (59 balls), Extras 4
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 112 runs, 6 wickets)
- Drinks: Netherlands - 81/2 in 16.0 overs (W Barresi 29, SA Edwards 6)
- Netherlands: 100 runs in 23.3 overs (142 balls), Extras 7
- Drinks: Netherlands - 136/6 in 32.0 overs (NRJ Croes 1)
- Netherlands: 150 runs in 37.5 overs (228 balls), Extras 14
- Netherlands: 200 runs in 48.2 overs (291 balls), Extras 16

ICC MCWC League 2 News

Monty Desai exits as Canada coach; board begins search for successor
Desai had taken over after Canada's match at the T20 World Cup 2026 had come under corruption investigations and Cricket Canada is currently suspended by the ICC
Shubman Gill returns to No. 1 in ODI batters' rankings
Namibia bowler Bernard Scholtz rises to seventh on ODI bowlers' table after remarkable returns against Netherlands and Nepal in the CWC League 2
'Incredibly disappointing' - Associates criticise ICC's revamped ODI World Cup format
They argue that the newly introduced Super Series limits opportunities they have to compete and grow on the global stage
Netherlands recall Pringle, Zulfiqar for ODIs against Nepal and Namibia
Netherlands will play four ODIs at Kampong in Utrecht, which are part of the World Cup League 2
Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team as consultant
The former South Africa captain joins them for their Cricket World Cup League 2 games against Namibia and Nepal in July

Netherlands INNINGS		R	B
M Levitt	lbw	27	27
MP O'Dowd	caught	4	10
W Barresi	caught	36	60
SA Edwards	bowled	30	47
ZB Lion-Cachet	lbw	2	6
AT Nidamanuru	caught	17	36
NRJ Croes	lbw	22	27
K Klein	caught	25	46
RE van der Merwe	caught	16	22
A Dutt	not out	8	11
PA van Meekeren	caught	6	5
EXTRAS	(lb 5, w 11, nb 1, pen 10)
TOTAL	220 (all out; 49.2 ovs)

Nepal BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
Karan KC	8.2	1	51	1	6.12	(1w)
NK Yadav	9.0	1	39	3	4.33	(1nb, 7w)
LN Rajbanshi	10.0	1	29	2	2.9
S Lamichhane	10.0	0	39	3	3.9	(1w)
K Bhurtel	10.0	0	34	1	3.4	(2w)
DS Airee	2.0	0	13	0	6.5

Netherlands 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	24	MP O'Dowd	M Levitt
2nd	41	W Barresi	M Levitt
3rd	31	W Barresi	SA Edwards
4th	7	SA Edwards	ZB Lion-Cachet
5th	29	SA Edwards	AT Nidamanuru
6th	4	AT Nidamanuru	NRJ Croes
7th	37	NRJ Croes	K Klein
8th	31	RE van der Merwe	K Klein
9th	2	K Klein	A Dutt
10th	14	PA van Meekeren	A Dutt

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	36	19	10	45	0.71
USA	32	21	10	43	0.693
NED	32	17	11	38	0.215
OMA	28	14	11	31	0.018
NAM	32	13	17	28	-0.387
CAN	32	10	17	25	-0.395
NEP	32	11	19	24	-0.089
UAE	28	8	18	18	-0.867

Nepal Innings

Netherlands Innings

Forthill, Dundee

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Match number

Season

Match days

ODI debut

Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points

Monty Desai exits as Canada coach; board begins search for successor

Shubman Gill returns to No. 1 in ODI batters' rankings

'Incredibly disappointing' - Associates criticise ICC's revamped ODI World Cup format

Netherlands recall Pringle, Zulfiqar for ODIs against Nepal and Namibia

Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team as consultant