Nepal targets bounce-back win against Oman in CWC League 2 clash

cricnepal Staff

September 18, 2024, 2 min read

Nepal is gearing up to face Oman in the second match of the CWC League 2 Tri-Series in Canada. Following a heavy loss to the hosts, Canada, in the opening game, Nepal will be aiming for a confidence-boosting victory in this encounter.

Nepal delivered a subpar performance, as is often the case in away matches. A poor showing in death bowling, coupled with a complete collapse of the batting lineup, led to a crushing 103-run loss. This marked Nepal’s first defeat against Canada in their fourth ODI encounter.

Nepal will be aiming for a fresh start as they face a new opponent, Oman. Currently, Nepal sits in seventh place on the table, with Oman just ahead in sixth. Oman’s performance has also been underwhelming, and they will be eager to claim two points from Nepal in this matchup.

Nepal vs Oman match details:

Match Date: September 18 (Wednesday)
Venue: Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City
Time: 8:45 PM (NST)
Live Coverage: Kantipur Max (TV and YouTube)
Live in India: FanCode
Live outside Nepal and India: ICC.tv

Head to Head:

Nepal and Oman have faced each other in seven ODIs, with Oman winning four and Nepal taking three victories. On neutral grounds, they’ve played two matches, with each team securing one win.

Played – 7
Oman – 4
Nepal – 3

Flashback:

Nepal’s highest ODI total came against Oman. In their previous encounter in April 2023 during the ACC Premier Cup, Nepal posted a mammoth 310 runs on the board, which is still a record total for Nepal. Kushal Malla went on to score the fastest century for Nepal and ended up scoring 64-ball 108.

Nepal’s squad:

Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Sompal Kami, Lalit Rajbanshi, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Dipendra Singh Airee, Anil Sah, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Rijan Dhakal, Arjun Saud, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dev Khanal (Travelling reserve).