Al Amerat, Oman | 11 October 2026
Nepal secured an impressive 24-run victory over Canada in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI match on Sunday.
Batting first, Nepal posted 235 runs in 50 overs, with captain Rohit Paudel leading the innings with a brilliant 101 off 127 balls. Gulshan Jha provided a valuable contribution of 48 runs off just 34 balls, while Basir Ahamad added 30 runs.
In response, Canada were bowled out for 211 runs in 48.4 overs, falling 24 runs short of Nepal’s target.
Aaron Johnson top-scored for Canada with 44 runs, while Samit Gohel contributed 35. Akhil Kumar remained unbeaten on 30, but Canada could not complete the chase.
Nepal’s bowlers shared the wickets effectively. Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC and Nandan Yadav claimed two wickets each to help seal the victory.
The win marks an important result for Nepal in their ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign.
