Oman — Canada: 198:256, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Canada 256-198 Oman

Canada saw off Oman by 58 runs in the World Cricket League 2 on October 15th, 2026. The visitors posted 256 before bowling the hosts out for 198. It was a straightforward result, though not one we'd have predicted — we gave Oman a 57% chance of victory before the match began. Our prediction didn't come off. And here's the thing, it's not always the fancied side that wins.

Canada had already beaten Oman earlier this month, winning 263-222 on October 9th. The hosts came into this fixture fourth in the table with 24 points from 18 games, while the visitors sat fifth with 21 points from 21 matches. By then, Canada were looking to consolidate their position rather than chase promotion. To be fair, they've been inconsistent all season — nine wins and 12 losses tells you as much.

Both sides have seen mixed form recently. Oman lost 150-263 to Nepal just two days before this match and had also dropped points against Hong Kong in a 144-146 draw. Canada's record hasn't been stellar either — they'd lost to Nepal 211-235 on October 11th and suffered heavy defeats against Scotland and the UAE in August. Three or four moments decide a match, not the whole performance.

The result leaves Oman fourth on 24 points and Canada fifth on 21. The gap in the table remains tight enough that anything can happen. Canada's unbeaten run against Oman now stretches to two matches, and that matters more than the standings at this stage. The Canadians will be looking to build momentum as the league progresses.