Nepal to open World Cup Qualifier Play-Off against Italy
Summary
Nepal will begin its ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off campaign against Italy in Kathmandu on 4 December. The eight-team tournament will decide which sides move closer to the 2027 World Cup, with all of Nepal’s matches set at the TU Cricket Ground.
Key Points
- Nepal will open its ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off against Italy on home soil in Kathmandu.
- The eight-team round-robin tournament will run from 4 to 21 December, with the top four teams advancing to the final ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027.
- Nepal will play all seven of its matches at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
- ICC official Gaurav Saxena said the play-off is a crucial stage in the pathway to the 2027 World Cup.
