Nepal is playing against Papua New Guinea today as part of the ICC World League-2 triangular one-day series.
The match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium will start at 11:45 am.
The triangular series between Nepal, Papua New Guinea and UAE was supposed to be played in Papua New Guinea, but due to lack of playable structures, the match is going to be played in UAE.
Nepal will be captained by Rohit Paudel and Papua New Guinea Assad Vala.
Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, who played the series at home, is out of the team.
Rape-accused cricketer Lamichhane is out of the team after the court denied him permission to travel abroad.
Arif, who was out of the team in Series at home ground, has made a comeback.
The Nepali team, which has a record clean sweep in the triangular series involving Scotland and Namibia at home in the series, will enter the field with high morale.
Unbeaten in the last four matches, Nepal will plan to continue the same rhythm.
Nepal has to win 7 out of 8 matches to directly qualify for the World Cup by remaining in the top three.
A minimum of five match wins is required to stay in the top five to retain ODI status.
Nepal is in the sixth place with 26 points with 12 wins and 14 losses in 28 matches.
Papua New Guinea is at the bottom with 2 wins and 25 losses in 28 matches.
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