Sun Oct 20 02:01:01 UTC 2024: **Summary of the USA vs Nepal T20I Series**

1. **Series Details**: The first match of the three-match T20I series between the USA and Nepal will take place at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas on Friday, October 18, at 5:30 AM IST. The subsequent matches are scheduled for October 20 and October 21, all at the same time and venue.

2. **Team Leadership**: Monank Patel will captain the 15-member USA team, following their successful campaign to the Super 8s in the T20 World Cup 2024. Key players from the T20 World Cup, including Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Harmeet Singh, will also participate.

3. **Recent Performance**: The USA recently competed in a T20 tri-series in Namibia, finishing second with six points. Andries Gous was the highest run-scorer for the USA with 153 runs. Nosthush Kenjige led in bowling with seven wickets.

4. **Nepal’s Performance**: Nepal enters the series after finishing second in their T20 tri-series in Canada, with Sandeep Lamichhane recording the most wickets (eight), and Rohit Paudel as their leading run-scorer (99 runs).

5. **Ranking Information**: Currently, the USA is ranked 17th and Nepal 18th in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings.

6. **Previous Encounter**: USA and Nepal have played against each other once in T20Is, with Nepal winning that match in 2015 during the ICC World T20 Qualifiers.

7. **Broadcast Information**: The matches will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website in India, but there will be no TV telecast.

8. **Squads Announced**:
– **USA T20I Squad**: Monank Patel (captain), among others.
– **Nepal T20I Squad**: Rohit Paudel (captain), among others.

Overall, the T20I series promises to be an exciting clash between two competitive teams as they aim to strengthen their T20I standings.

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