The ICC CWC League 2 2025 will see Nepal take on USA in the 86th match on Sunday, 26th October. The contest will be played at 11:00 AM IST at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Ahead of this clash, here’s a look at the pitch report, head to head record, key props, squads and match winner prediction for Nepal vs USA.
Nepal vs USA Props
Stats
- Monak Patel is the highest run scorer for USA with 746 runs in 20 matches.
- Aarif Sheikh was the highest run scorer for Nepal in their last match with 84 runs in 85 balls.
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai - Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Stadium generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters can score freely once they get their eye in, but early on, there’s some assistance for the pacers with the new ball.
Spinners also tend to come into play as the match progresses, especially under the afternoon heat. Teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first and post a competitive total, with anything around 260–280 considered a strong score in these conditions.
Nepal vs USA Head to Head
USA and Nepal have faced each other in 7 matches in One Day Internationals with Nepal winning 5 and USA winning 2.
- Matches Played: 7
- Nepal Won: 5
- USA Won: 2
Nepal vs USA Squads
Nepal Squad : Kushal Bhurtal, Dev Khanal, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Anil Shah, Kunal Sah, Kushal Malla, Pawan Sarraf, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Aasif Sheikh, Arjun Saud, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Surya Tamang.
USA Squad : Aaron Jones, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Ali Sheikh, Harmeet Singh, Milind Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Andries Gous, Monank Patel (C), Prannav Chettipalayam, Shayan Jahangir, Smit Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Stephen Vishwas Wiig, Yasir Mohammad.
Nepal vs USA Match Winner Prediction
Given the USA’s recent form and their strong batting and pace attack, they are favourites to take this clash against Nepal. While Nepal have a solid record in head to head encounters, the USA’s ability to adapt to Dubai conditions and their depth in both batting and bowling gives them the edge in this match.
Our Winner Prediction: USA to Win!
