Canada vs Nepal, 138th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Canada beat Nepal by 24 runs.
Canada beat Nepal by 24 runs in 138th Match of ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 — World Cup League Two. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- CAN Over 8 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Karan KC: 4 0 4 6 2 0
- CAN Over 13.5 — Aaron Johnson out for 36 (53), bowled by Lalit Rajbanshi. 66/1
- CAN Over 25.1 — Yuvraj Samra brings up a fifty off 73 balls
- CAN Over 28 — 13 runs came off the over, bowled by Karan KC: 4 1 1 0 6 1
- CAN Over 40.4 — Harsh Thaker out for 34 (57), caught by Lalit Rajbanshi. 187/3
- CAN Over 42.1 — Yuvraj Samra brings up a hundred off 114 balls
- CAN Over 43.6 — Yuvraj Samra out for 105 (117), caught by Dipendra Singh Airee. 213/4
- CAN Over 47.3 — Hamza Tariq out for 30 (26), caught by Sandeep Lamichhane. 232/6
- CAN Over 47.4 — Canada collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (213/4 to 232/7)
- CAN Over 49.6 — Canada collapse: 3 wickets for 16 runs (232/7 to 248/10)
- NPL Over 26.1 — Arjun Kumal brings up a fifty off 74 balls
- NPL Over 45.6 — Nepal collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (209/7 to 223/10)
How the runs came
Canada were 103 after 25 overs and finished on 256/10. Nepal were 100 after 23 overs and finished on 232/10.
Phase by phase
| Phase | CAN | NPL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 56/0 (RR 5.60) | 53/1 (RR 5.30) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 129/2 (RR 4.30) | 130/4 (RR 4.33) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 63/8 (RR 6.20) | 40/5 (RR 6.67) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Canada innings: over by over
Canada faced 157 dot balls (52%), hit 21 fours and 7 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 88 off 99 balls between Yuvraj Samra & Harsh Thaker. Between overs 45.5 and 47.4 they slipped from 213/4 to 232/7. Between overs 48.5 and 49.6 they slipped from 232/7 to 248/10.
Fall of wickets: 66-1 (Aaron Johnson, 13.5), 99-2 (Samit Bhanubhai Gohel, 24.1), 187-3 (Harsh Thaker, 40.4), 213-4 (Yuvraj Samra, 43.6), 223-5 (Akhil Kumar, 45.5), 232-6 (Hamza Tariq, 47.3), 232-7 (Kaleem Sana, 47.4), 238-8 (Sheel Patel, 48.5), 246-9 (Sukhjinder Singh, 49.3), 248-10 (Aaditya Varadarajan, 49.6)
Nepal innings: over by over
Nepal faced 122 dot balls (44%), hit 13 fours and 2 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 44 off 51 balls between Arjun Kumal & Dipendra Singh Airee. Between overs 45.2 and 45.6 they slipped from 209/7 to 223/10.
Fall of wickets: 37-1 (Aasif Sheikh, 6.5), 78-2 (Ishan Pandey, 16.4), 108-3 (Rohit Paudel, 24.5), 127-4 (Basir Ahamad, 29.2), 171-5 (Dipendra Singh Airee, 37.5), 189-6 (Arjun Kumal, 40.6), 209-7 (Gulsan Jha, 43.3), 222-8 (Nandan Yadav, 45.2), 223-9 (Sandeep Lamichhane, 45.4), 223-10 (Lalit Rajbanshi, 45.6)
Our view
Canada secured an important 24-run victory over Nepal in a closely contested match. Both teams had their moments, but Yuvraj Samra's brilliant century and Canada's disciplined bowling ultimately made the difference.
Samra was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 105 runs off 117 balls. His crucial 88-run partnership with Harsh Thaker helped Canada build a strong foundation. However, Canada lost several wickets in the final overs, missing an opportunity to finish with an even bigger total.
Nepal put up a strong fight during the chase. Arjun Kumal played a determined innings of 87 off 113 balls, keeping his team's hopes alive for much of the contest. But his dismissal in the 41st over proved to be a major setback.
The decisive moment came in the closing stages. Nepal had lost seven wickets with 209 runs on the board, and the remaining batters couldn't hold things together. The dismissals of Sandeep Lamichhane and Lalit Rajbanshi eventually ended Nepal's hopes of making a comeback.
SpoRush Analysis: In our view, Samra's century and Kumal's dismissal were the two biggest turning points. Nepal fought hard throughout the chase, but the lack of a substantial partnership around Kumal made it difficult to stay on track.
Sukhjinder Singh played an important role in Canada's victory, picking up three wickets. For Nepal, Lalit Rajbanshi impressed with four wickets, while Sandeep Lamichhane contributed three.
Overall, it was a competitive contest, but Canada handled the pressure better when it mattered most. Nepal will be disappointed with the result, especially after staying in the game for so long. Their late batting collapse ultimately cost them the chance to pull off a memorable victory.
Top performers
- Yuvraj Samra — 105 (117 balls)
- Arjun Kumal — 87 (113 balls)
- Aaron Johnson — 36 (53 balls)
- Lalit Rajbanshi — 4/39 (10 ov)
- Sukhjinder Singh — 3/38 (10 ov)
- Sandeep Lamichhane — 3/49 (10 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Canada vs Nepal
