Tomorrow will be one of the most important match for Nepal in their cricketing history if they win.  They are playing USA.  3 teams (Nepal, USA and Singapore)  are playing for 2 spots in division 4. 

Nepal           played 4            won 4                8 points                   net run rate of + 1.9
USA             played 4            won 3                6 points                   net run rate of + 1.3
Singapore      played 4            won 3                6 points                   net run rate of + 1.1

Tomorrows match (9:00 am Nepali standard time)

Nepal VS USA in kiritpur
Singapore vs Jersey

You can follow the match at cricinfo.com  and then by going on to  the link  " Countries" and then going on the link  " Other Countries".   You can also follow the blogs by paras khadka ( Nepali captain) and Lennox Kush ( USA captain).

www.cricinfo.com --- >  countries ----->  Other Countries



Nepal
can ill afford to lose that match. The best scenario for Nepal is to
win against USA which will be difficult. If Nepal loses the match
hopefully jersey wins against singapore or at least jersey push
singapore to the limit that their net run rate don't improve much.  But
it is going to be very tight.


Remember there is only 2 spots for the promotion to division 4. Nepal must come in top 2.


There is no division 5 match next year in 2011. If nepal fails to come
in top 2 they will have to wait 2 years to play qualification again.
Thats why it is very important to come in top 2 this year in division
5... and then again come in top 2 in division 4  later this year.  In
this way they can play in division 3 tournament next year.   It is a
long way to world cup

I don't understand how this net run rate thing is calculated. Prior to yesterday's clash, Nepal was well and truly ahead of the US (1.36) and Singapore (1.12) with a 1.92 net run rate. Then having beaten by the US at almost 40 overs, Nepal's run rate dropped way down to 1.3 whereas the US's run rate increased just by a meager two decimal points to 1.37. Singapore beat Jersey comprehensively but their run rate increased just by a tiny 0.2 (to 1.34).