Nepal cricket team has reached Karachi ahead of their Asia Cup 2023 campaign which will start against Pakistan on August 30 in Multan.
The team has been taken to the local hotel amid tight security after they landed at Karachi airport.
They will train at National Bank Stadium from tomorrow. They will also play practice matches before leaving for Multan on August 27.
Nepal will be playing their first-ever Asia Cup this year. They are placed in group A alongside Pakistan and India.
The underdogs will play against India on September 4 in Sri Lanka.
Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17. India refused to travel to Pakistan on political grounds after which hosts Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed a hybrid model.
After delaying for a couple of months, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) accepted the hybrid model and announced the schedule of the Asia event which is returning to its original 50-over format after five years.
Complete schedule
Group Stage
Aug 30 - Pakistan vs Nepal in Multan at 2:30 pm (PST)
Aug 31 - Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 2 - Pakistan vs India in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 3 - Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 4 - India vs Nepal in Kandy at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 5 - Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
Super 4s
Sept 6 - A1 vs B2 in Lahore at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 9 - B1 vs B2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 10 - A1 vs A2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 12 - A2 vs B1 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 14 - A1 vs B1 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 15 - A2 vs B2 in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
Sept 17 - Final in Colombo at 2:30 pm (PST)
*Positions irrespective of teams' positions after first round
- Pakistan will remain A1
- India will remain A 2
- If either of them (India and Pakistan) don't qualify for Super 4s then Nepal will take their position
- Sri Lanka will remain B1
- Bangladesh will remain B2
- If either of them (Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) don't qualify for Super 4s then Afghanistan will take their position