Nepal last played T-20 series with UAE in Jan/Feb. It has almost been 6 months after that time period. At that series, Nepal won both the ODI series as well as T-20 series against UAE. Nepali players relatively have to wait a long time before this next series.

Nepal and Malaysia is playing ICC T-20 world cup selection matches in Singapore from July 20-28. To prepare that tournament, two teams are playing international series. Nepal and ACC have a long history of matches against each other in the ACC and ICC matches. But, this will be the first time they will be playing in an international series. Malaysian Cricket Association has announced this from their facebook page. The matches will be played in July 13 and July 14 in Kinrara Oval Stadium in Malaysia. The matches will start at 10:00 am Malaysian Time / 7:45 am Nepal Time. Both matches will be broadcasted live from the social media of Malaysian Team. Nepali Team Manager Raman Shivakoti has also verified the tournament. hough, it has not been fixed when the Nepali players will leave for Malaysia to play the match.

Nepal and Malaysia has not played a international t-20 match til now. They have payed a t-20 match last year in t-20 worldcup selection match where Nepal won the match by 8 wickets. Nepal and Malaysia has played 4 t-20 matches till now out of which Nepal has won 3 times whie Malaysia has won the remaining one. In 2009, ACC T-20 match Malaysia defeated Nepal by 6 wickets. In 2007, ACC T-20 Nepal won by 21 runs. In 2013, ACC T-20 Nepal won by 19 runs. In 2018, T-20 worldcup selection match Nepal won by 8 wickets.

Nepali Cricket Team is busy in TU Cricket stadium in preparation of worldcup T-20 selection matches(Asia Final). The newly appointed coach Umesh Patwal is coaching the nepali players. There are a total of 25 players in the closed camp. A mixture of young players and experienced players have been selected for the tournament.