Nepal defeat Oman by 113 runs in Cricket World Cup League 2

Muscat, Oman, October 13, 2026 — Nepal defeated Oman by 113 runs in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on Tuesday after bowling out the hosts for 150 runs while defending a target of 264.

Chasing 264 runs, Oman were bowled out for 150 in 39.6 overs. Captain Vinayak Shukla top-scored with 77 runs, while Jay Odedra made 25 and Jatinder Singh scored 18. Oman also received nine extra runs.

For Nepal, Nandan Yadav and Sandeep Lamichhane took three wickets each. Dipendra Singh Airee claimed two wickets, while Karan KC and Lalit Rajbanshi took one wicket each.

Earlier, Nepal posted 263 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Rohit Paudel scored 61 runs, while opener Arjun Kumal made 40 off 59 balls. Bashir Ahmed and Ishan Pandey contributed 37 runs each, and Dipendra Singh Airee scored 22.

Sandeep Jora made 10 runs, Nandan Yadav scored seven, and Aasif Sheikh contributed four. Karan KC provided a late boost with an aggressive 40 off 16 balls, hitting four sixes and one four. Nepal added five extra runs.

For Oman, Shah Faisal, Shakil Ahmed and Karan Sonavale took two wickets each, while Hasnain Shah claimed one wicket.

In the League 2 standings, Nepal have 28 points from 34 matches, with 13 wins and 19 losses. They remain sixth in the table. Oman have 33 points from 30 matches, with 15 wins and 12 losses, placing them fourth.