Canada defeat Nepal by 24 runs in League 2 fixture

Nepal encountered a 24-run defeat against Canada during their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter on Saturday. The match took place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, where Nepal failed to successfully pursue a target of 257 runs. Prior to this fixture, Nepal had secured a victory against Canada by 24 runs in their initial meeting of the series, alongside a 113-run triumph over tournament hosts Oman. Having won the toss, Canada elected to bat first and posted a competitive total built largely around the batting performance of opener Yuvraj Samra. He recorded a century by hitting 105 runs from 117 deliveries, a knock that featured 11 fours and 4 sixes. The batting display ensured that the team set a challenging benchmark for their opponents on the day. Entering this fixture, Nepal held 28 points from 34 matches, standing just one point ahead of Canada who had completed 35 fixtures. Following the completion of Saturday's match, Canada improved their tally to 29 points from 36 games. Meanwhile, Nepal stayed on 28 points from 35 matches, putting their standing position under pressure as the series progresses.