KATHMANDU: Newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal bid farewell to the Nepal cricket team on the eve of their departure to the Netherlands, scheduled for Saturday, for upcoming ICC World Cricket League Championship matches, at the PM's residence in Baluwatar this evening.

On the occasion, PM expressed his happiness for meeting the Nepal cricket team just a day after being elected the top executive of the nation.

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He further said cricket played a significant role in uniting the nation emotionally and geographically.

The sport has given a global recognition to Nepal, he added.

All the team members including Khadka, Gyanendra Malla (vice-captain), Shakti Gauchan, Basanta Regmi, Sharad Vesawkar, Sompal Kami, Sagar Pun, Binod Bhandari, Raju Rijal, Karan KC, Anil Mandal, Sandip Lamichhane, Bikram Sob, Rajesh Pulami Magar and Sunil Dhamala and coach Jagat Tamata were present on the occasion.

Among eight teams, the Netherlands currently are on the top of the WCL points table, while Nepal are on the sixth position.

WCL Championship Standings

Only the top four teams will secure their berth for the 2018 ICC World Cup Qualifiers.

Teams

P

W

L

Tie

N/R

Points 

Netherlands

6

4

2

10

Hong Kong

6

4

1

1

9

PNG

6

4

2

8

Scotland

6

2

1

3

7

Kenya

6

3

3

6

Nepal

6

2

4

4

Namibia

6

1

5

2

UAE

6

1

5

2

WCL Championship fixtures

August 13, 15: Netherlands v Nepal, VRA, Amstelveen

August 14, 16: Scotland v UAE, Mannofield, Aberdeen

October 22, 24: PNG v Namibia, Amini Park, Port Moresby

November 18, 20: Kenya v Hong Kong, Kenya