4th Match, Nepal Vs Canada, Canada T20I Tri-Series 2024 : When, Where To Watch NEP Vs CAN
Nepal will be playing against Canada in the triangular T20I series on Tuesday. The match will begin at 9:45 PM Nepali time in King City.
In the first match, Nepal lost to Canada by 14 runs. Chasing a target of 124, Nepal was all out for 109 after being 88-5 in 15 overs.
Fast bowler Kaleem Sana took 4 wickets, and spinner Saad Bin Zafar took 3 wickets. In their last match, Nepal defeated Oman by 37 runs. In that game, Gulshan Malla played a knock of 40 runs off 17 balls. Gulshan needs support from Kushal Malla and Dipendra Singh Airee.
Openers Aasif Sheikh and Anil Sah need to capitalize on their starts and build big innings. Nepal’s key bowler is spinner Sandeep Lamichhane, who will be supported by Dipendra and Kushal.
Nepal and Canada have faced each other in two T20Is, with both teams winning one match each. However, in League-2 before the triangular series, Nepal lost both games against Canada. Nepal will play its final match of the series against Oman on Wednesday.
Current Form of Canada:
Canada is currently placed in the 3rd position on the points table, with 1 win and 1 loss. The top run-scorer for Canada in the Canada T20I Tri Series is Saad Bin Zafar, with 38 runs. The top wicket-taker for Canada is Kaleem Sana, with 4 wickets. In their last match against Oman, Canada batted first but struggled, getting bowled out for a total of 106. The top order collapsed, with Nicholas Kirton and Saad Bin Zafar scoring 18 and 15 runs respectively, as Oman’s bowlers restricted them effectively. During the chase, Oman comfortably reached the target in the 15th over, winning with 8 wickets in hand.
Current Form of Nepal:
Nepal is currently in the 1st position on the points table, with 1 win and 1 loss. Kushal Malla is the top run-scorer for Nepal in the series with 42 runs, and Sandeep Lamichhane is the top wicket-taker, with 4 wickets. In their previous match, Nepal posted a strong total of 176 for 6 against Oman. Contributions came from Anil Sah and Aasif Sheikh, who added 39 runs for the opening partnership, and crucial quickfire innings from Kushal Malla (30) and Gulshan Jha (40). Nepal’s bowlers, led by Karan KC’s 3 wickets, bowled out Oman for 139, securing a 37-run win.
Prediction:
• Toss Winner: Canada
• Match Winner: Nepal
• Top Batter: Aaron Johnson (Canada), Rohit Paudel (Nepal)
• Top Bowler: Harsh Thaker (Canada), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal)
• Most Sixes: Aaron Johnson (Canada), Dipendra Singh AIree (Nepal)
• Player of the Match: Aaron Johnson (Canada) / Gulshan Jha (Nepal)
• Team Score Batting First: Canada 150+, Nepal 155+
