Nepal will begin their 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against the Netherlands on June 4, according to a fixture released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday. Nepal have been drawn in Group D alongside South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. The Rhinos will face Sri Lanka on June 11 in their second group match before playing South Africa on June 14 and Bangladesh on June 16. Nepal will be playing their second World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. Nepal last appeared in the global event of the shortest format in 2014. The tournament will begin on June 1, with co-hosts the US facing Canada. Fellow hosts the West Indies will play Papua New Guinea on the second day of the tournament. The 20 participating teams have been split into five groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Eight stage, where the remaining sides will be divided into two groups of four. The Super Eight takes place from June 19-24. The top two teams from each group in the Super Eight will make it to the semi-finals, which will be held on June 26 and 27.
The final is scheduled for June 29.
The World Cup—an expansion from 16 teams at the 2022 tournament—will be played in a different format this edition. The 2021 and 2022 editions featured a qualifier tournament (first round) for lower-ranked sides before a Super 12 stage which consisted of two groups of six.
England are the defending champions.
Canada, Uganda and the US are playing their first T20 World Cup.
Nepal’s T20 World Cup Fixtures
June 4 vs Netherlands
June 11 vs Sri Lanka
June 14 vs South Africa
June 16 vs Bangladesh
