Nepal seal victory with dominant run-chase
Nepal defeated Oman 263 to 150 in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Monday, 13 October 2026 at the home venue. The result extends Nepal's recent momentum while keeping Oman in fourth place with 24 points from 18 games. To be fair, the margin told the story before the innings even concluded.
Nepal batted first and posted 263 runs, a total that looked comfortable from the outset. Oman's reply collapsed under pressure, managing only 150 in response. And here's the thing — this wasn't the Oman side that held a high line against Hong Kong three weeks ago. They looked disjointed, especially in the middle order.
The visitors have now won two of their last five matches, including that narrow 103-102 victory over Afghanistan and a convincing 147-60 win against Oman earlier in September. Their form against the UAE, where they scored 313, suggests they can spring a surprise when the game opens up. By then, Oman's problems were already clear.
Oman sit fourth in the table with 11 wins and seven defeats, while Nepal remain seventh with five victories and 13 losses. The gap between them is 12 points, which is significant in a league where every match carries weight. A fourth straight win would have changed everything, but this one ended differently.
What stands out is the contrast with Oman's recent losses to Canada and the UAE, where they were outscored heavily. Against Nepal, they were never really in it. The old head settled them down in the first innings, but the second half told a different tale entirely.
