Canada vs Nepal Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 133rd Match, ICC Men’s CWC League 2 2023-27

Match Details – CAN vs NEP Fantasy Team

Match: Canada vs Nepal
Series: ICC Men’s CWC League 2 2023–27 (ODI)
Match Number: 133rd Match
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM IST (9:30 AM Local Time)
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Muscat, Oman

This is the last League 2 series for both teams, and ODI status is on the line. Canada are 6th with 25 points from 33 games. Nepal are 7th with 24 points from 32 games, just one point behind. The top six are the safe spots, so whoever wins on Sunday gets a big push.

Canada lost their first game here to Oman. Nepal start their series with this match.

Recent Form

Canada (last 4 ODIs, all losses):

• 9 Oct 2026: Oman 263 (49.1 overs) beat Canada 222 (48 overs) by 41 runs, Al Amerat
• 13 Aug 2026: Scotland 347/7 beat Canada 177 by 170 runs, Broughty Ferry
• 11 Aug 2026: UAE 282/6 beat Canada 185 (33.4 overs) by 97 runs
• 7 Aug 2026: Scotland 281/7 beat Canada 272 by 9 runs, Forfarshire

Nepal (last 2 ODIs, both wins, ACC Men’s Premier Cup in Kuala Lumpur):

• 12 Sep 2026, Final: Nepal 313/9 (50 overs) beat UAE 269 (49.1 overs) by 44 runs
• 10 Sep 2026, Semi final: Nepal 147 (45.4 overs) beat Oman 60 (28.1 overs) by 87 runs

Nepal won the Premier Cup and booked a spot in the 2027 Asia Cup. Canada have lost their last five ODIs in a row.

Points Table

ICC Men’s CWC League 2 2023-27, bottom half, after Oman beat Canada on 9 October (source: Kathmandu Post, 9 Oct 2026):

Pos	Team	Matches	Points
5	Oman	29	33
6	Canada	33	25
7	Nepal	32	24
8	UAE	30	19

Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Namibia sit in the top four.

CAN vs NEP Head To Head

• In League 2, Canada and Nepal met twice in September 2024 in King City, Canada. Canada won both: by 103 runs on 16 September and by 5 wickets on 22 September.
• In February 2024, Nepal beat Canada 3-0 in a three match ODI series at Kirtipur.
• This is their first League 2 meeting since 2024.

CAN vs NEP Squads

Canada: Hamza Tariq (C)(WK), Aaron Johnson, Yuvraj Samra, Ajayveer Hundal, Aaditya Varadharajan, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (WK), Akhil Kumar, Shivam Sharma, Sheel Patel, Sukhjinder Singh, Zahid Shirzad, Dilraj Deol, Samit Gohel

Canada team news: Cricket Canada dropped captain Saad Bin Zafar, Nicholas Kirton and Pargat Singh in September. Hamza Tariq led the side and kept wicket in the game against Oman on 9 October.

Nepal: Sandeep Lamichhane (C), Aasif Sheikh (WK), Arjun Kumal, Dev Khanal, Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Basir Ahmad, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi, Shahab Alam, Sher Malla

Nepal team news: Sandeep Lamichhane took over as ODI captain from Rohit Paudel in August. Paudel is still in the side as a batter. Kushal Bhurtel and Sompal Kami are not in the squad. Nandan Yadav comes in for Hemant Dhami, and left arm spinner Shahab Alam is added.

Pitch Report

Al Amerat is usually a good bowling ground. Crex numbers for the venue show an average first innings score of 181 and a second innings average of 154. Teams bowling first have won 54% of games here.

The last game on this ground was a bit better for batting. Oman made 263 and Canada got to 222. Bowlers who kept the runs down did well: Oman’s Shakeel Ahmed took 3/25 in 10 overs, and Canada’s Sheel Patel took 2/36 in his 10.

For fantasy, pick spinners and all rounders who bowl. Openers who can bat time are useful too. Around 240 to 260 should be a good total. Expect the toss winner to think about chasing.

Weather Report

Hot and dry in Muscat on Sunday. The forecast high is about 37°C and the low about 29°C. There is no rain in the forecast, so a full 50 over game is expected. The heat will make it hard work for the fast bowlers.

Probable Playing XIs

Canada: Aaron Johnson, Yuvraj Samra, Ajayveer Hundal, Aaditya Varadharajan, Harsh Thaker, Hamza Tariq (C)(WK), Shreyas Movva, Akhil Kumar, Shivam Sharma, Sheel Patel, Sukhjinder Singh

Nepal: Aasif Sheikh (WK), Arjun Kumal, Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Gulshan Jha, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahmad, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane (C), Lalit Rajbanshi

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

• Dipendra Singh Airee (NEP, all rounder): 51 off 76 and 3/11 in 6 overs in the semi final. Then 18 and 1 wicket in the final. Gives you points with bat and ball.
• Sandeep Lamichhane (NEP, bowler): 3/9 in 6 overs in the semi final and a wicket in the final. Player of the Tournament at the Premier Cup with 17 wickets. Big chance of wickets on a slow ground.
• Harsh Thaker (CAN, all rounder): 40 off 53 with the bat and 4/37 with the ball against Oman two days ago. Canada’s best player in their last game.
• Aasif Sheikh (NEP, wicketkeeper): 102 off 106 in the final, plus a catch and a stumping in the semi final. Opens the batting and keeps wicket, so he gets points both ways.
• Aaditya Varadharajan (CAN, batter): Top scorer for Canada against Oman with 64 off 81. Bats at number four and can bat long.
• Karan KC (NEP, bowler): 3/49 in the final. Nepal’s main pacer in this squad.
• Lalit Rajbanshi (NEP, bowler): 2/12 in 5 overs in the semi final and 2/43 in the final. Left arm spinner who keeps picking up wickets.

CAN vs NEP Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Aasif Sheikh
• Batters: Aaditya Varadharajan, Rohit Paudel, Aaron Johnson
• All rounders: Dipendra Singh Airee (C), Harsh Thaker, Gulshan Jha
• Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane (Vc), Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sheel Patel

Captain: Dipendra Singh Airee. An all rounder in good form with both bat and ball: 51 and 3/11 in the semi final, then 18 and a wicket in the final.

Vice captain: Sandeep Lamichhane. Took 3/9 in the semi final and 17 wickets in the Premier Cup. Spin should get help here.

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CAN vs NEP Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeepers: Aasif Sheikh (Vc), Hamza Tariq
• Batters: Aaditya Varadharajan, Yuvraj Samra, Arjun Kumal
• All rounders: Harsh Thaker (C), Dipendra Singh Airee, Basir Ahmad, Ajayveer Hundal
• Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Karan KC

Captain: Harsh Thaker. An all rounder who made 40 and took 4/37 against Oman on this ground two days ago. Fewer people will pick a Canada player as captain.

Vice captain: Aasif Sheikh. Made 102 in the Premier Cup final and keeps wicket, so he can add catch and stumping points.

Differentials: Basir Ahmad made 47 in the semi final and 15 off 4 balls with a wicket in the final. Ajayveer Hundal made 20 and took 2/46 against Oman. Yuvraj Samra made 78 against Scotland in August.

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Match Prediction

Nepal look the better side for this game. They have just won the Premier Cup with two strong wins, and their spinners, Lamichhane, Airee and Rajbanshi, should enjoy this ground. Canada have lost five ODIs in a row and are playing with a new captain after big squad changes. Harsh Thaker and Aaditya Varadharajan gave them something against Oman, but the batting still fell 41 runs short. Our pick is Nepal to win.

CAN vs NEP Fantasy Team: FAQs

Who will win Canada vs Nepal today?
Nepal are in better form. They won their last two ODIs at the Premier Cup, while Canada have lost five ODIs in a row. We pick Nepal.

What is the Canada vs Nepal Fantasy prediction?
Go with Dipendra Singh Airee as captain and Sandeep Lamichhane as vice captain in small leagues. In grand leagues, try Harsh Thaker as captain and Aasif Sheikh as vice captain.

What is the pitch report for Al Amerat Cricket Ground?
It is usually a slow ground that helps spinners. Crex numbers show an average first innings score of 181, and teams bowling first win 54% of games. The last game here saw 263 and 222.

What is the probable playing XI for Canada vs Nepal?
Canada should go with the same XI that played Oman, led by Hamza Tariq. Nepal should go with their Premier Cup final XI, led by Sandeep Lamichhane. Final XIs come at the toss.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for Canada vs Nepal?
Dipendra Singh Airee and Harsh Thaker are the best all rounder picks. Sandeep Lamichhane and Aasif Sheikh are also strong options based on recent numbers.

What time does Canada vs Nepal start?
The match starts at 11:00 AM IST on Sunday, 11 October 2026. That is 9:30 AM local time in Oman.