Oman vs Nepal CWC League Two 2026: Nepal Win by 10 Runs
Published on October 20, 2026
Summary Overview: Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in CWC League Two at Al Amerat. Rohit Paudel hit 80 and Dipendra Singh Airee 69, while Shah Faisal took 5 for 57. The win lifts Nepal back into the top six as they fight to keep ODI status.
Who won? Nepal, by 10 runs at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Nepal made 280 in 50 overs, and Oman finished on 270 for 7.
Who starred for Nepal? Rohit Paudel hit 80 off 81, Dipendra Singh Airee smashed 69 off 62 with four sixes, and Dev Khanal made 57.
Who starred for Oman? Shah Faisal took 5 for 57. Jatinder Singh (89) and Hammad Mirza (87) put on 158 for the second wicket, and Hassnain Shah hit 40 not out off 23 at the end.
Why does it matter? It was a must-win game for Nepal. League Two teams need to finish in the top six to keep their ODI status. The win, in Nepal's final League Two match, lifted them from 7th to 6th on 30 points, one ahead of Canada.
Match Report: Nepal Hold Their Nerve
For readers new to cricket: Cricket World Cup League Two is an ICC competition for Associate nations (countries below the full Test-playing members). Teams play One Day Internationals (ODIs), where each side bats for up to 50 overs (an over is six legal deliveries), and results count towards qualifying for the next Men's Cricket World Cup. A team wins by runs when it bats first and the other side cannot reach its total.
Nepal's Innings: Slow Start, Big Finish, Late Collapse
Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane won the toss and chose to bat. Oman bowled tightly early on: Nepal made only 24 for 1 in the first 10 overs, the powerplay (the opening overs when fielding restrictions apply), with Shakeel Ahmed conceding just 29 runs in his 10 overs.
Dev Khanal (57 off 65) and Ishan Pandey (29 off 60) rebuilt with a stand of 64. Both were stumped by Oman captain Vinayak Shukla off spinner Samay Shrivastava, and Nepal were 99 for 3 in the 26th over.
Then Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee took over. They added 139 off 120 balls for the fourth wicket, and Airee hit four sixes in his 69 off 62. At 238 for 4 in the 46th over, Nepal were heading for 300.
Instead, Shah Faisal ripped through the lower order. Nepal lost their last six wickets for 42 runs. Jay Odedra removed Paudel for 80 and Lamichhane first ball in consecutive deliveries, Karan KC was out hit wicket, and Faisal took the last wicket off the final ball to finish with 5 for 57. Nepal were all out for 280.
Oman's Chase: Jatinder and Mirza Take Them Close
Oman started cautiously too, reaching 39 for 1 after 10 overs. Then Jatinder Singh and Hammad Mirza built a superb partnership of 158 off 174 balls for the second wicket.
At 190 for 1 in the 38th over, Oman needed 91 from 73 balls with nine wickets in hand. They were favourites.
The Big Picture: Nepal's Fight for ODI Status
ODI status means a team's 50-over matches count as official One Day Internationals. For an Associate nation like Nepal, keeping it matters: it means more international fixtures, better funding and a place in the official records. In this League Two cycle, teams need to finish in the top six to keep that status, and the top four go straight to the World Cup Qualifier.
Nepal came into this game in 7th place with 28 points from 35 matches. Canada, who had beaten Nepal two days earlier, were 6th on 29 points and had finished all 36 of their matches. A defeat would have left Nepal stuck below them. Victory took Nepal to 30 points, one clear of Canada.
Where Things Stand
| Team | Matches | Points | Status |
| Nepal | 36 (finished) | 30 | 6th, all League Two matches played |
| Canada | 36 (finished) | 29 | Cannot catch Nepal |
Points from Nepalese media reports after the match. Two points are awarded for a win.
Is Nepal's Place Safe?
Not quite yet. Nepal's League Two campaign is over, but some teams below them still have matches left:
- UAE were 8th with 18 points from 28 matches in August. They play four more League Two games in Dubai from October 25 to November 4, and they would need to win almost all of their remaining matches to pass Nepal's 30.
- Namibia were 5th on 28 points in August. They are the other team to watch in the final standings.
Nepalese media describe the win as decisive and say a top-six finish gives Nepal a strong chance of keeping their ODI status. Nepal fans will be watching the UAE's results in Dubai closely.
Turning Point: Three Wickets for 16 Runs
Lalit Rajbanshi had Jatinder caught by Airee for 89. Lamichhane then removed Mirza, caught behind for 87, and Airee trapped Mujibur Ali lbw. Oman slipped from 190 for 1 to 206 for 4, with two new batters at the crease and the run rate climbing.
Shukla (13) and Sanju Sajeev (5, run out) could not get going, and Oman needed 49 from 26 balls at 232 for 6. Hassnain Shah gave it a real go with 40 not out off 23, including two sixes, but Oman finished 10 runs short.
Lamichhane's 10 overs for 37 in the middle of the chase were vital, keeping Oman's scoring rate under control.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 80 (81), 2 fours, 2 sixes |
| Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 69 (62), 4 sixes, and 2 for 60 |
| Dev Khanal | Nepal | 57 (65) |
| Sandeep Lamichhane (c) | Nepal | 1 for 37 (10 overs) |
| Lalit Rajbanshi | Nepal | 2 for 53 (8 overs) |
| Shah Faisal | Oman | 5 for 57 (8 overs) |
| Jatinder Singh | Oman | 89 (114), 7 fours, 1 six |
| Hammad Mirza | Oman | 87 (97), 5 fours, 3 sixes |
| Hassnain Shah | Oman | 40* (23), 2 sixes |
| Jay Odedra | Oman | 3 for 44 (10 overs) |
| Shakeel Ahmed | Oman | 0 for 29 (10 overs, 1 maiden) |
* not out
How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Nepal's slow start | 24 for 1 (10 overs) |
| Two stumpings for Shukla | Nepal 99 for 3 (25.1 overs) |
| Paudel and Airee stand | 139 off 120 balls for the 4th wicket |
| Faisal's late burst | 238 for 4 to 280 all out |
| Jatinder and Mirza stand | 158 off 174 balls for the 2nd wicket |
| Oman's wobble | 190 for 1 to 206 for 4 |
| Oman's final total | 270 for 7 (50 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 10 overs |
| Nepal | 24 for 1 |
| Oman | 39 for 1 |
Squads
Nepal
| Role | Players |
| Playing XI | Dev Khanal, Asif Sheikh (wk), Ishan Pandey, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Basir Ahamad, Sandeep Lamichhane (c), Nandan Yadav, Lalit Rajbanshi |
| Bench | Arjun Kumal, Shahab Alam, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla |
Oman
| Role | Players |
| Playing XI | Jatinder Singh, Hasnain Ul Wahab, Hammad Mirza, Mujibur Ali, Vinayak Shukla (c, wk), Sanju Sajeev, Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava |
| Bench | Karan Sonavale, Zikria Islam, Nadeem Khan, Abdul Khaliq |
Match Times
The match started at 9:30 AM local time in Oman (Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4). That was 11:15 AM in Nepal, 11:00 AM IST, 10:30 AM PKT and 1:30 AM ET.
What's Next: League Two Moves to Dubai
The next round of Cricket World Cup League Two is a series between the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and Oman, with all six matches at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. Each team plays the other two twice.
| Match | Date | Fixture | Local (GST) | IST | Pakistan | Nepal | ET |
| 140th Match | Sun, Oct 25 | UAE vs Netherlands | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 141st Match | Tue, Oct 27 | Netherlands vs Oman | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 142nd Match | Thu, Oct 29 | UAE vs Oman | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 143rd Match | Sat, Oct 31 | UAE vs Netherlands | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 144th Match | Mon, Nov 2 | Oman vs Netherlands | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 145th Match | Wed, Nov 4 | UAE vs Oman | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 1:00 AM |
Local time is Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). IST is India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). Pakistan is on PKT (UTC+5). Nepal is on NPT (UTC+5:45). ET is US Eastern Time: Daylight Time (UTC-4) until November 1, then Standard Time (UTC-5), so the last two games start an hour earlier in the US. Every match starts on the same calendar date in all zones. In the UK, matches start at 6:00 AM (GMT), and in the Netherlands at 7:00 AM (CET).
Oman's schedule: after this defeat to Nepal, Oman have four more League Two games in 11 days: the Netherlands twice (October 27 and November 2) and the UAE twice (October 29 and November 4).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Oman vs Nepal in CWC League Two?
- Nepal, by 10 runs at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
Who was the top scorer?
- Jatinder Singh made 89 for Oman. Rohit Paudel top-scored for Nepal with 80.
Who took five wickets?
- Oman's Shah Faisal, with 5 for 57 from eight overs.
Who captained the teams?
- Sandeep Lamichhane led Nepal, and Vinayak Shukla, who also kept wicket, led Oman.
Did Nepal need to win to keep their ODI status?
- Yes. Nepal were 7th before the game, and League Two teams need a top-six finish to keep ODI status. The win lifted them to 6th on 30 points, though teams still playing, especially the UAE, could affect the final table.
What is Cricket World Cup League Two?
- An ICC ODI competition for Associate nations. Results count towards qualifying for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup.
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