Canada vs Nepal, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction 22 September 2024

CAN vs NEP Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Canada will be looking to continue their excellent form when they take on Nepal in the 32nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 played at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City on Sunday.

With six wins and four losses, Canada are placed at second position in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Captain Nicholas Kirton will be hoping that the side can continue their winning run in this fixture.

On the other hand, Nepal are currently lying at the bottom of the league two table with five losses to their name. Skipper Rohit Paudel will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show in this dead rubber.

Earlier this week, Canada ed a comprehensive 103-run win over Nepal, courtesy all-round heroics from Dillon Heyliger and captain Nicholas Kirton.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Canada Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of openers Navneet Dhaliwal, Aaron Johnson, captain Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker and Pargat Singh to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Harsh Thaker continued his excellent form with the bat for Canada and finished the innings with the top-score of 93 runs off 103 balls with the help of four fours and four sixes. He was well ed by captain Nicholas Kirton and Pargat Singh, who produced decent scores of 57 and 42 runs respectively.

All-rounder Dillon Heyliger smashed a brisk 37 with the help of four sixes to help Canada post 276 runs for the loss of eight wickets.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Saad Bin Zafar, Kaleem Sana, Ansh Patel, Akhil Kumar and Dillon Heyliger to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium pacer Dillon Heyliger was the pick of the bowlers for Canada and claimed 4 for 42 in eight overs. His new-ball partner Kaleem Sana produced a decent spell with the new-ball for Canada and finished with figures of 2 for 27 in eight overs.

Canada Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton (c), Shreyas Movva (wk), Dillon Heyliger, Saad Bin Zafar, Kaleem Sana, Akhil Kumar, Ansh Patel

Nepal Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Rohit Paudel, opener Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Anil Sah, and Aarif Sheikh to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, captain Rohit Paudel played well for Nepal and finished the innings with the top-score of 60 runs of 72 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. Besides Paudel, Gulshan Jha scored 53 runs off 35 balls with the help of three fours and five sixes.Aarif Sheikh scored 35 runs off 88 balls with the help of one four, whereas Sompal Kami chipped in 20 runs off just eight balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sompal Kami, Gulshan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane and Lalit Rajbanshi to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Gulshan Jha was the pick of the bowlers for Nepal and claimed 5 for 47 in his full quota of overs.Besides Gulshan Jha, Karan KC bowled well with the new-ball and claimed 2 for 27 in ten overs.

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Aarif Sheikh, Arjun Saud (wk), Sompal Kami, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City in the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 over the last three matches is 242.  The highest total posted here is Canada’s 276 runs against Oman. The match was won by Canada by 59 runs.

The weather forecast for the game is far from ideal as light rains are expected to take place during the course of the match

CAN vs NEP Pitch Report

Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City is going to host the 32nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 played between Canada and Nepal.

Canada will take heart from the fact that they have beaten Nepal in a game played at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

Maple Leaf North-West Ground has proven to be a decent venue for batting first in ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, with two of the last three matches played won by side batting first. Both the captains will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 250 runs.