The Nepali team, which is in Bermuda to play Division 3, instead practised for three hours in net and center wicket at Rangers Club Ground, South Hampton.[break]
Nepal, which has reached Division 3 for the first time, hopes to win the tournament or at least secure a place in the World Cup Qualifiers. Nepal is to face the host Bermuda, Italy, Uganda, Oman and the USA in the Division 3 tournament.
The top two sides of the WCL Division 3 will progress to the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in New Zealand in early 2014 and feature 10 of the leading Associate and Affiliate teams. The top two sides of the qualifiers will then advance to the 14-team ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, where they will join the 10 Test nations.
Nepal, which had defeated the USA in the league and the final match of Division 4, is one of the favorites to win the Division 3 tournament. The team is high on confidence after lifting the ACC Trophy and reaching the final of the recently concluded ACC T20 Cup, where it was defeated by Afghanistan.
Nepal has won its previous three encounters against Italy and two against Oman. Likewise, Nepal had defeated Bermuda in the World T20 Qualifiers last year.
Meanwhile, Nepal will be facing Uganda for the first time during the tournament.
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