It will be Nepal's third meet against Netherlands on One day (A listed) before this Netherlands won Nepal on WC Qualifier on 2014 by 6 wicket and Nepal won on the other occasion beating Netherlands by 2 wickets. Netherlands is on top of the table being only team to be unbeaten on the competition with 10 points and Nepal on 6th position, with lost over Scotland and PNG and win on home soil against Namibia, only Namibia and UAE are behind Nepal.
It will be tough to play against Netherlands, who stands top on the competition, said coach Jagat Tamata. If we play well then we can win the game, he added, We have beaten Netherlands on their home soil in T-20 so we are confident that we can beat them in ODI's too. Nepalese captain Paras Khadka said 'we are ready to play and willing to win the game.
Its almost sure that Rajesh Pulami is not going to be on the Team sheet with his continuous poor performances, he was given chance against Netherlands A but could only manage to add 1 run, As well as Sunil Dhamala who was picked from U-19 team who has been given chance is almost sure to be not picked in the team. Nepal could add a pace bowlers releasing one spinner, as there is no chance of releasing a batsmen on the condition, it will be very tough to release a top spinner and adding a pace bowler, being a top spin side Nepal will play Sagar Pun as 3rd spinner on the game releasing one of Sandip, Basant, and Shakti .
