Nepal beats Canada by 24 runs in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2

Nepal defeated Canada by 24 runs in Match 135 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, 2023-27, played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The victory moved Nepal above Canada into sixth place in the tournament standings, with both teams competing for qualification spots for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Rohit Paudel’s Century Leads Recovery

Nepal’s innings began poorly, with the team at 10 for 2 when Rohit Paudel came to the crease. Paudel scored 101 off 127 balls, becoming the first Nepal batter to score three men’s ODI centuries. His innings spanned almost 46 overs and included eight fours and a six.

Paudel rebuilt the innings with Arjun Kumal, adding 46 runs before Kumal fell for 23. A subsequent partnership of 77 runs with Basir Ahamad took Nepal to 133. However, Sukhjinder Singh removed Basir for 30 and Dipendra Singh Airee for six, leaving Nepal at 141 for 5 in the 38th over.

The final recovery was driven by a 82-run partnership between Paudel and Gulshan Jha. Gulshan scored 48 off 34 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes, before being dismissed in the 48th over. Paudel was dismissed in the following over. Nepal lost their last five wickets for 12 runs, finishing with a total of 235 in 50 overs.

Canada’s Chase Falls Short

Canada chose to field and dismissed Nepal’s openers Aasif Sheikh and Ishan Pandey within the first three overs. In response to Nepal’s 235, Canada’s best partnership came early in the chase. After Karan KC dismissed Yuvraj Samra for one, Aaron Johnson and Samit Gohel added 63 runs to take the score to 73 for 1.

Sandeep broke this partnership with the first ball of the 17th over, having Johnson caught for 44. Aaditya Varadharajan was caught off the next delivery, leaving Canada without their leading scorer and his replacement without adding a run. Gohel was later run out for 35, leaving Canada at 94 for 4.

Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva, and captain Hamza Tariq all reached double figures but failed to sustain the chase. Lalit Rajbanshi dismissed Thaker and Movva, while Karan removed Tariq for 26. Akhil Kumar remained unbeaten on 30, but Nandan Yadav took the last two wickets to end the innings at 211 in 48.4 overs.

Standings and Next Matches

Following the match, Nepal finished the day on 26 points from 33 matches, one point ahead of Canada, who have played 34 matches. Nepal’s bowling attack featured Akhil Kumar taking 4 for 68, Sukhjinder Singh with 3 for 44, and Sandeep with 2 for 33. Lalit Rajbanshi and Karan KC each took 2 for 36, while Nandan Yadav returned 2 for 41.

Nepal’s next fixture is against Oman on October 13, 2026, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. According to Sportstar, the match is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. IST and can be streamed on the FanCode app and website in India, though no live telecast broadcaster has been confirmed.

Why it matters

This victory is significant for Nepal’s campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, as it places them in sixth position with three games remaining in their campaign. The win over Canada tightens the race for qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with Nepal now holding a one-point lead over Canada in the standings.

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Sources

• sportstar.thehindu.com: Nepal vs Oman Live Streaming Info: Where to watch ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match? - Sportstar
• cricnepal.com: Rohit hundred helps Nepal beat Canada by 24 runs | cricnepal

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