Nepal Beats Canada by 24 Runs in Oman League 2 Opener

Nepal defeated Canada by 24 runs in the opening ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI match on October 11, 2026, at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Nepal set a target of 236 before restricting Canada to 211 runs in 48.4 overs. According to onlinekhabar.com, Nepal were bowled out for 235 in 50 overs after batting first.

Captain Rohit Paudel led the innings with 101 runs from 127 balls, including eight fours and one six. Gulshan Jha added 48 runs from 34 balls, while Arjun Kumal contributed 23 runs for Nepal. Canada bowler Akhil Kumar took four wickets, Sukhjinder Singh claimed three, and Zahid Shirzad collected two wickets, according to onlinekhabar.com.

Canada's chase was led by Aaron Johnson with 44 runs, while Samit Gohel scored 35. Akhil Kumar remained unbeaten on 30, and Shreyas Movva and captain Hamza Tariq each added 26 runs, according to onlinekhabar.com.

Nepal's bowling attack closed out the match with contributions from Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Nandan Yadav. Each of the four bowlers took two wickets, according to onlinekhabar.com. The victory moved Nepal to sixth place in the League 2 standings with 26 points from 33 matches, while Canada fell to seventh with 25 points from 34 matches, according to onlinekhabar.com.

Onlinekhabar.com reported that Nepal's chances of finishing in the top four had already ended after Oman defeated Canada in the series opener. The team is now focused on retaining its ODI status.