Nepal vs Canada 2nd ODI, In the three-match ODI series 2024, Canada vs Nepal will face off in the second ODI at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.
In the previous match, Canada lost by 7 runs in front of Nepal’s bowling.
Canada could not win with the combined efforts of Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton and Harsh Thaker in the previous match.
Middle order batsmen scored runs but opening pair batsmen failed to score runs. Lower middle-order batsmen could not cross the double-digit run mark.
Canadian bowlers performed well against Nepal with the ball. But Canada’s batsmen had to lose the match to Nepal.
Despite loss to come mouth, Nepal eventually won by 7runs thanks to excellent bowling.
In the previous match Nepal Cricket Team skipper Rohit Paudel failed with the bat but he broke the batting pillar of over Canada with his bowling.
In the previous match, Nepal cricket team’s top order batsmen failed to score runs with the bat but their middle order counterparts were successful. The lower middle order batsmen could not increase both the team’s and their own run rate. In the end, the Nepalese batsmen surrendered to Canada’s bowling.
These player can be Game Changer for Canada Cricket Team :
Nicholas Kirton : He completed his first and second half-century against Nepal in his fourth international match. Nicholas scored 166 runs in the last four international matches. His score of 68 runs against Nepal in the previous match is regarded as the highest score.
Pargat Singh : During his international career, Pragat scored a half-century and a century in three games.He scored a total of 182 runs in three matches. He played an unstoppable 50-run innings against Nepal.
Harsh Thaker : Scored 150 runs in seven matches in his international career. Harsh Thaker highest score is 43 and played an innings of 32 runs against Nepal in the previous match.
Uday Bhagwan : Uday made an impression with his bowling in the first match of his international career against Nepal. He took three wickets with 40 runs in that match.
These player can be Game Changer for Nepal Cricket Team :
Kushal Bhurtel : He has scored 6 half-centuries and one century in his 46 international career. Kushal Bhurtel was one of the key players in the 68-run innings win against Canada.
Aarif Sheikh : Aarif has scored 6 half-centuries in his 48 international career. But this young player has not seen a century till now. Aarif Sheikh played an innings of 38 runs against Canada in the previous match.
Rohit Paudel : In the previous match, Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel failed with the bat but broke Canada’s batting pillar with bowling. He took four wickets with 22 runs in 8.5 overs. Rohit Paudel was adjudged Man of the Match for this fine bowling display in Nepal vs Canada first ODI. He played 53 ODI matches scoring 1474 runs and scoring eight half-centuries and a century.
Nepal vs Canada 2nd ODI Match, Pitch report :
At the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, the pitch is evenly distributed. In the last 20 games played here, the first innings scoring has averaged 235 runs. This pitch averages 195 runs in the second innings.
Since the team batting first has won most games played on this field, the side winning the toss should try to bat first.
Possible Playing XI Canada :
Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Harsh Thaker, Shreyas Movva (w), Saad Bin Zafar (c) , Uday Bhagwan, Dillon Heyliger, Shahid Ahmadzai, Ishwarjot Sohi.
Possible Playing XI Nepal :
Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (w), Rohit Paudel (c), Bhim Sharki, Khushal Malla, Aarif Sheikh, Pawan Sarraf, Sompal Kami, Surya Tamang, Rijan Dhakal, Lalit Rajbanshi.