Nepal beat Canada by 24 runs to open League 2 tri-series
Summary
Nepal beat Canada by 24 runs in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series opener in Oman, with captain Rohit Paudel scoring a century to help set up the win. The result keeps Nepal’s hopes alive of retaining their One-Day International status.
Key Points
- Nepal defeated Canada by 24 runs in their League 2 tri-series opener at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
- Captain Rohit Paudel scored 101 off 127 balls, registering his third ODI century and anchoring Nepal’s recovery.
- Canada were bowled out for 211 in 48.4 overs while Nepal’s bowlers shared the wickets, with Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav and Sandeep Lamichhane taking two each.
- The win is important for Nepal’s bid to finish in the top six and retain ODI status, with matches against Canada and Oman still ahead.
