Nepal vs Canada: ICC CWC League 2 2026 Match 138 – Expert Predictions and Insights for October 16th Clash
The cricket world is gearing up for an exciting encounter as Nepal takes on Canada in Match 138 of the ICC CWC League 2 2026, set to be played on October 16th at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. This match promises to be a fierce contest, with both teams looking to improve their standings.
At the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), the average first innings total stands at 185, while the second innings average is 167. This suggests that batting first could provide a slight edge, but the conditions have been known to favor chases as well.
Nepal is currently sitting in sixth place on the points table, with 13 wins, 19 losses, and two no results. They recently secured a dominant 113-run victory over Oman, batting first to post 263 for eight. Key performers included Arjun Kumal with 40, Ishan Pandey with 37, and Rohit Kumar Paudel with a crucial 61. In the bowling department, Nandan Yadav and Sandeep Lamichhane each took three wickets to dismantle Oman for 150. Nepal’s top run-scorer in the league is Rohit Kumar Paudel with 906 runs, while Sandeep Lamichhane leads the wicket-takers with 47 scalps.
Canada, on the other hand, is seventh in the standings with 10 wins, 19 losses, and five no results. They also enjoyed a recent win, defeating Oman by 58 runs. Canada batted first to reach 256, with Samit Gohel top-scoring with 67 and Aaron Johnson contributing 33. During the chase, Zahid Shirzad and Sheel Patel claimed three wickets each to bowl Oman out for 198. Harsh Thaker is Canada’s leading run-scorer with 849 runs, and Kaleem Sana has taken 46 wickets in the league.
Looking at the squads, Nepal features stars like Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), Aasif Sheikh, and Dipendra Singh Airee, while Canada includes Kaleem Sana, Saad Bin Zafar, and Harsh Thaker.
Our predictions favor Nepal to win the toss and the match. We expect top batters to be Samit Gohel from Canada and Arjun Kumal from Nepal, with Zahid Shirzad and Sandeep Lamichhane as the leading wicket-takers. Dipendra Singh Airee is tipped for Player of the Match honors, and Nepal is predicted to score 260+ if batting first, with Canada aiming for 245+.
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