Oman Beat Canada by 41 Runs in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI
Oman Beat Canada by 41 Runs in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI
Oman defeated Canada by 41 runs in a one-day international at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on October 9, in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.
Oman, who chose to bat first, were bowled out for 263 in 49.1 overs. Canada finished on 222 in reply.
Hasnain Ul Wahab named player of the match
Hasnain Ul Wahab was named player of the match. He reached a half-century off 54 balls, with four fours and a six, and was 46 not out at the first drinks break, with Oman on 107 for one after 20 overs.
Opener Jatinder Singh gave Oman a quick start. He scored 32 in a first-wicket stand of 50 that came in 38 balls. Oman scored 58 runs and lost one wicket in the first 10 overs.
Oman reached 100 in 17.4 overs and 150 in 23.2 overs. They were 192 for four after 33.2 overs and passed 200 in the 38th over. They were all out at 263 in the final over but one.
Canada's reply
Canada were 73 for two after 18 overs, with A Johnson on 28 and Aaditya Varadarajan on 12. They reached 100 in 25.1 overs but lost a third wicket before the next drinks break, when they stood at 129 for three after 30.5 overs.
Varadarajan was then on 39 and H Thaker on 22. Canada passed 150 in the 37th over and 200 in the 44th. They were bowled out for 222 and fell 41 runs short.
League 2 context
The match was part of the 2023-27 cycle of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, a one-day competition between associate nations. The two sides last met in the competition in September 2024, when Canada won both games at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City, Ontario. Canada won the first by 59 runs, and in the second they chased down Oman's 198 for eight with five wickets in hand.