Nepal play first ODI against Netherlands in August

Nepal will play their first two one day internationals (ODI) against Netherlands on the 1st and 3rd of August, it was revealed on Wednesday, reports Cricbuzz.

The two matches will take place at as-yet-undisclosed venues in the Netherlands immediately following the two nations' T20 tri-series with the MCC at Lords, which is scheduled for the 29th of July.

The two sides last met at the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe in March, with the Dutch side winning the seventh-place playoff by 45 runs at Kewkwe, after Nepal had secured ODI status by besting PNG at Harare two days earlier.

Though both countries had by then secured ODI status - Netherlands by sealing the World Cricket League Championship title with a victory over Namibia in Dubai back in December - the match was not an official ODI as the ICC awarded the two sides status only after the conclusion of the tournament.