Nepal are set to relive the moments of 2016 as the national cricket team has been once again invited by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for a Twenty20 triangular tournament at Lord’s.

The youngest member as the One-Day International nation Nepal will meet MCC and the Netherlands in the Twenty20 tournament which will be held on July 29. All three matches will take place in a single day. Nepal had made their debut at Lord’s, the Mecca of cricket, on July 19, 2016 where they beat MCC by 41 runs in a 50-over clash.

Almost 5,000 cheering Nepali supporters had thronged the Lord’s to watch their national team play in white jersey. The match was hosted by MCC to mark 200-year relationship between Nepal and the United Kingdom. “Nepal and the Netherlands will both battle it out with MCC on Sunday 29th July, with three T20 games taking place in one day. The first match will begin at 10:00am, with the final clash of the day beginning at 4:30pm,” a press statement from the MCC said.

MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson said it was going to be another uplifting day at Lord’s when the three teams lock horns. “We are thrilled that both Nepal and the Netherlands will be joining us at Lord’s for what is set to be another uplifting day at the Home of Cricket following Afghanistan’s historic visit last year,” Stephenson said in the statement.

“We expect to be able to field an MCC side with some big names which will certainly make for a competitive day of cricket. We look forward to welcoming supporters to create what we hope will be a great atmosphere,” he added.

Nepal captain Paras Khadka was equally excited to revisit Lord’s. “It gives me immense pleasure that Nepal will play at the Home of the Cricket again this year with MCC and the Netherlands. Playing at Lord’s is always special and we are really looking forward to it. I urge all cricket lovers, and especially the British Nepalese diaspora, to come and support the event and the Nepal team,” said Khadka. “I would also like to thank MCC and especially John Stephenson who has been working hard to promote Associate Nations. MCC and Nepal Cricket have been working together and have a wonderful relationship which we hope will continue to grow,” the Nepali captain added.

MCC, world’s oldest cricket club formed in 1787, has helped Nepali cricket on numerous occasions. MCC had fielded skipper Paras Khadka in their squad for a match against Sussex Country Cricket Club for an Emirate Twenty20 Trophy in Dubai. They had also involved Naresh Budhayer and Rajesh Pulami Magar for Young Cricketer’s Programme, their annual programme for rising cricketers from the Associate nations in 2013. MCC had also visited Nepal thrice for friendly cricket series.

Prashant Kunwar, a cricket enthusiast who has been residing in London, has bridged the tie between Nepal and MCC. Kunwar said there will be more opportunities for Nepali cricket that could come through MCC. “MCC and Nepal cricket will be working closely in future with the national team, young team and also perhaps with the women team. Also, here will be more opportunity for Nepalese players to link up with MCC for their future matches too, said Kunwar.