Nepal to meet Denmark in T20 Qualifiers opener

Nepal is set to meet European qualifier Denmark in the opening match of the World T20 Qualifiers 2013 to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 15.

According to the Cricket Association of Nepal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially published the draw for the tournament on Monday.
As per the draw, Nepal will meet four Division 1 teams in the group stage of the tournament.

Nepal has been drawn in Pool B alongside Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Scotland, Kenya, Bermuda, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Denmark. Afghanistan, the Netherlands, Scotland and Kenya are the Division 1 teams among the associate member nations of ICC. Papua New Guinea is a Division 2 team like Nepal, while Bermuda is in Division 3. Nepal had defeated Papua New Guinea, Kenya and Denmark in the last edition of the World T20 Qualifiers and Bermuda during the World Cricket League Division 3 held in Bermuda recently.

Hong Kong, Ireland, Namibia, Canada, Uganda, the United States, the UAE and Italy have been drawn in Pool A.
The top five teams of each group will qualify for the play-offs and the top six teams from among them will make it to the World T20 Cup.

Nepal´s Fixtures

Warm-up matches

Nov 12 – Vs UAE (Global Cricket Academy 2, Dubai)
Nov 13 – Vs USA (Abu Dhabi Oval 2)

Tournament matches

Nov 15 – Vs Denmark (GCA2)
Nov 16 – Vs Kenya (GCA2)
Nov 18 – Vs Scotland (GCA2)
Nov 19 – Vs Papua New Guinea (Sharjah)
Nov 20 – Vs Netherlands (Sharjah)
Nov 22 – Vs Afghanistan (Sharjah)
Nov 23 – Vs Bermuda (GCA1)