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Nepal vs Canada Commentary
NEP vs CAN Match 12 Commentary - Chennai (05 February 2026)
CAN • 1st innings
161/6
NEP • 2nd innings
162/4
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Overs
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6s
4s
17.1
0
Ansh Patel to Dipendra Singh Airee
Nice and full, on ott, Dipendra Singh Airee drives it to cover.
17.2
2
Ansh Patel to Dipendra Singh Airee
Flatter, outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.
17.3
4
Ansh Patel to Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Cheeky from Dipendra Singh Airee! A full toss, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee gets low and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.
17.4
1
Ansh Patel to Dipendra Singh Airee
Nice and full, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee taps it to cover for a single.
17.5
4
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
FOUR! Scores are level now! Flatter, on middle, Gulshan Jha changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep over backward point for a boundary.
17.6
1
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
That will do! Flatter, on middle, Gulshan Jha drives it through cover for a single. Nepal beat Canada by 6 wickets!
Till Now Score: 162/4
(18 Overs)
G Jha
31(25)
Singh Airee
9(6)
A Patel
4-0-40-0
Over 18 ·162 Runs
0
2
4
1
4
1
16.1
W
Saad Bin Zafar to Lokesh Bam
OUT! STUMPED! Smart bowling from Saad Bin Zafar. He sees Lokesh Bam coming down the ground and bowls a quicker one, way outside off. Lokesh Bam tries to reach at it but misses. Shreyas Movva collects the ball brilliantly and whips the bails off in a flash. Lokesh Bam walks back into the shed.
16.2
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Dipendra Singh Airee
Full, on off, Dipendra Singh Airee pushes it to mid off for a single.
16.3
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
Flatter, outside off, Gulshan Jha tries to cut it but misses.
16.4
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
Short, on off, Gulshan Jha taps it to cover for a single.
16.5
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Dipendra Singh Airee
Short and wide, Dipendra Singh Airee cuts it to point for a single.
16.6
4
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
FOUR! Great timing from Gulshan Jha! A low full toss, on off, Gulshan Jha picks it well and drills it through covers for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 150/4
(17 Overs)
G Jha
26(23)
Singh Airee
2(2)
Bin Zafar
4-0-20-1
Over 17 ·150 Runs
W
1
0
1
1
4
15.1
1
Ansh Patel to Lokesh Bam
Full, on leg, Lokesh Bam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
0
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
Keeps it full, outside off, Gulshan Jha drives it to mid off.
15.3
2
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
Flatter, outside off, Gulshan Jha knocks it down the ground forna brace.
15.4
4
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
FOUR! Cheeky! Flatter, outside off, Gulshan Jha changes his stance and scoops it over short third for a boundary.
15.5
1
Ansh Patel to Gulshan Jha
Keeps it on off, Gulshan Jha guides it to third man for a single.
15.6
1
Ansh Patel to Lokesh Bam
Too full, on off, Lokesh Bam knocks it down to mid off for a single.
Till Now Score: 143/3
(16 Overs)
L Bam
5(7)
G Jha
21(20)
A Patel
3-0-28-0
Over 16 ·143 Runs
1
0
2
4
1
1
14.1
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Lokesh Bam
Flatter, on off, Lokesh Bam taps it to cover.
14.2
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Lokesh Bam
Too full, outside off, Lokesh Bam blocks it to the point fielder.
14.3
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Lokesh Bam
Short, on middle, Lokesh Bam knocks it down to mid on for a single.
14.4
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
Turn and bounce, outside off, Gulshan Jha swings hard but misses.
14.5
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
Flatter, outside off, Gulshan Jha tries to loft it but wears it on his pads.
14.6
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Gulshan Jha
Beaten! Nice and full, outside off, Gulshan Jha tries to drive it but misses.
Till Now Score: 134/3
(15 Overs)
G Jha
14(16)
L Bam
3(5)
Bin Zafar
3-0-13-0
Over 15 ·134 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
13.1
4
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
FOUR! Brilliant from Gulshan Jha! Full, on off, Gulshan Jha stays in his crease and powers it down the ground. The fielder dives to his right to stop the boundary but fails to do so.
13.2
0
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
Nice and full, on off, Gulshan Jha pushes it to cover.
13.3
1
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
Keeps it in off, Gulshan Jha tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
13.4
1
Shivam Sharma to Lokesh Bam
Short, on middle, Lokesh Bam flicks it to mid on for a single.
13.5
0
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
Top full, on off, Gulshan Jha taps it to the cover fielder.
13.6
4
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
FOUR! The runs continue to flow! Flatter, outside off, Gulshan Jha stays back and steers it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 133/3
(14 Overs)
G Jha
14(13)
L Bam
2(2)
S Sharma
2-0-13-0
Over 14 ·133 Runs
4
0
1
1
0
4
12.1
1
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
NO BALL! On a length, around middle and leg, Jora drives it to long on for a single. Ajayveer Singh have overstepped and up comes the Free-Hit.
12.1
2
Ajayveer Singh to Gulshan Jha
Fuller, on leg, Gulshan Jha flicks it upishly toward deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.2
0
Ajayveer Singh to Gulshan Jha
Fuller, just outside leg stump, Gulshan Jha misses his flick and wears on the pad.
12.3
1
Ajayveer Singh to Gulshan Jha
On a length, outside off Gulshan Jha flicks it to deep fine leg for one.
12.4
W
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
OUT! TAKEN! Ajayveer Singh takes a big wicket.This is on a good length, just outside off, Sundeep Jora lunges toward the delivery and crouches a bit low to paddle sweep it, but gets the top edge on the willow. The ball lobs behind the stumps where Shreyas Movva doesn't really have to move much to glove the catch. Jora has to walk up after a strong knock of 44 runs off 30 deliveries.
12.5
1
Ajayveer Singh to Lokesh Bam
Full, around off, Lokesh Bam drives it to long off for a single.
12.6
1
Ajayveer Singh to Gulshan Jha
On a length, around off, Jha drives it to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 123/3
(13 Overs)
G Jha
5(8)
L Bam
1(1)
A Singh
2-0-14-1
Over 13 ·123 Runs
1
2
0
1
W
1
1
11.1
1
Shivam Sharma to Sundeep Jora
Full, on off, Sundeep Jora pushes it to deep point point for a single.
11.2
1
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
On a length, on middle, Gulshan Jha nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
1
Shivam Sharma to Sundeep Jora
Full, on off, Sundeep Jora works it across the line to mid-wicket for another single.
11.4
0
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
Full, on off, Gulshan Jha pushes it back to the bowler.
11.5
0
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
Full, just outside off, Gulshan Jha drives back to the bowler.
11.6
0
Shivam Sharma to Gulshan Jha
A touch fuller, angling down the leg side, Gulshan Jha misses his back foot flick and wears on his pad. Stiffled appeal from the bowler and the keeper, but turned down immediately by the umpire.46 runs needed off 48 ball for Nepal!
Till Now Score: 116/2
(12 Overs)
G Jha
1(4)
S Jora
43(28)
S Sharma
1-0-3-0
Over 12 ·116 Runs
1
1
1
0
0
0
10.1
1
Ajayveer Singh to Aasif Sheikh
Short, on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it to cover for one.
10.2
1
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
Full, on middle, Sundeep Jora nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
1
Ajayveer Singh to Aasif Sheikh
Back of a length, just outside off, Aasif Sheikh cuts it gently to cover for one.
10.4
1WD
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
WIDE! On a length, wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Jora looks to lash it away, but misses the connection with a large gap.
10.4
1
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
On a length, on off, Sundeep Jora steers it to short third. The fielder fumbles a bit and the batter gets the advantage to take a single.
10.5
1
Ajayveer Singh to Aasif Sheikh
On a length, on middle, Aasif Sheikh pushes it to long on for one.
10.6
1
Ajayveer Singh to Sundeep Jora
Full, on off, Sundeep Jora pushes it to long off for a single.
Till Now Score: 113/1
(11 Overs)
S Jora
41(26)
A Sheikh
58(29)
A Singh
1-0-7-0
Over 11 ·113 Runs
1
1
1
1WD
1
1
1
9.1
0
Ansh Patel to Aasif Sheikh
Full, on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it to cover.
9.2
1
Ansh Patel to Aasif Sheikh
Short, on middle, Aasif Sheikh flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
9.3
6
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
SIX! CLUBBED AWAY! Tossed up, fuller, on off. Sundeep Jora lunges toward the delivery and uses his bottom hand to loft it over the sweeper cover fence for haf dozen. 100 up for Nepal!
9.4
1
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
Full, on off, Jora drives it to cover for one.
9.5
1
Ansh Patel to Aasif Sheikh
Tossed up, on middle, Aasif Sheikh paddle sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.
9.6
4
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
FOUR! Oh, what a shot that is! Pitches it up, on off, Jora lunges and drives it toward the left of the cover fielder, who dives to stop it, but fails to get the better. The ball races away toward sweeper cover fence for four more runs.
Till Now Score: 106/1
(10 Overs)
S Jora
38(23)
A Sheikh
55(26)
A Patel
2-0-19-0
Over 10 ·106 Runs
0
1
6
1
1
4
8.1
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Aasif Sheikh
Short, on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it to cover for one.
8.2
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Short and outside off, Sundeep Jora tries to cut it but misses.
8.3
4
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
FOUR! Nicely played! Full and just outside off, Sundeep Jora leans on the delivery and drives it through cover for four runs.
8.4
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Low full toss, on off, Sundeep Jora drives to long off for a single.
8.5
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Aasif Sheikh
Yorker, on off, Aasif Sheikh jams it back to the bowler.
8.6
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Aasif Sheikh
Short and outside off, Aasif Sheikh slaps it to right of cover for one.
Till Now Score: 93/1
(9 Overs)
A Sheikh
53(23)
S Jora
27(20)
Bin Zafar
2-0-12-0
Over 9 ·93 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
1
7.1
2
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
Full, on middle, Sundeep Jora flicks it with soft hands to the vacant mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.2
1
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
Tossed up, on middle, Jora tucks it to square leg for one.
7.3
0
Ansh Patel to Aasif Sheikh
Googly, fuller, on off, Aasif Sheikh gets on his front foot to defend, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
7.4
1
Ansh Patel to Aasif Sheikh
Full, on off, Aasif Sheikh pushes it to cover for one.
7.5
2
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
Full, on off, Sundeep Jora sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.6
0
Ansh Patel to Sundeep Jora
Fuller, angling across the right-hander. Sundeep Jora looks to sweep it, but fails to get the connection.
Till Now Score: 86/1
(8 Overs)
S Jora
22(17)
A Sheikh
51(20)
A Patel
1-0-6-0
Over 8 ·86 Runs
2
1
0
1
2
0
6.1
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Short, on off, Sundeep Jora pushes it to long off for one.
6.2
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Aasif Sheikh
Full, on middle, Aasif Sheikh flicks it to deep square leg for one.
6.3
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Short, on middle, Sundeep Jora flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.4
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Aasif Sheikh
FIFTY FOR SHEIKH! Full, on middle, Aasif Sheikh nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. and gets the half-century. What an inning it has been from Aasif.
6.5
0
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Short, around off, Jora pushes it to cover.
6.6
1
Saad Bin Zafar to Sundeep Jora
Full, on middle, Jora pushes it to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 80/1
(7 Overs)
S Jora
17(13)
A Sheikh
50(18)
Bin Zafar
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·80 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
5.1
4
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
FOUR! EDGED AND AWAY! Short and outside off, Sundeep Jora swings his arm to cut it through point, but gets nicked on the outside edge and it rolls toward the deep third fence for four more runs.
5.2
1
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
Short, on middle, Jora pushs it to long on for a single.
5.3
0
Harsh Thaker to Aasif Sheikh
Short and outside off, Aasif Sheikh cuts it to backward point.
5.4
1
Harsh Thaker to Aasif Sheikh
Full, on middle, Jora pushes it to mid on for a single.
5.5
0
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
Full, on middle, Jora pushes back to the bowler.
5.6
1
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
Full around off, Jora clips it to long on for another single.
Till Now Score: 75/1
(6 Overs)
S Jora
14(9)
A Sheikh
48(16)
H Thaker
2-0-15-0
Over 6 ·75 Runs
4
1
0
1
0
1
4.1
0
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
On a length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh looks to poke at it but misses.
4.2
4
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! That's easy pickings for Aasif Sheikh! Good-length delivery, angling it down the leg side. Aasif just rolls his wrists and flicks it toward the left of the short fine leg fielder for four runs.
4.3
6
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
SIX! Up, up and just over the fence! Fuller again, spraying around the pads. Aasif Sheikh takes the aerieal route this time to flick it over the deep backward square leg for half a dozen.
4.4
4
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! This is terrible bowling from Dilon Heyliger! He once again bowls down the leg side, and Aasif Sheikh yet again times his flick to beat to the right of the short fine leg fielder for four runs.
4.5
4
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Aasif Sheikh is just not stopping! Short of a length, wide outside off. Aasif Sheikh frees his hands and lashes it over cover-point for four runs.
4.6
4
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! That's a Hat-Trick of boundaries! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Aasif Sheikh swipes it toward the deep square leg fence for four runs.
Till Now Score: 68/1
(5 Overs)
A Sheikh
47(14)
S Jora
8(5)
D Heyliger
2-0-43-0
Over 5 ·68 Runs
0
4
6
4
4
4
3.1
0
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
Arm ball, outside off, Sundeep Jora looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside.
3.2
1
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
Short, on middle, Sundeep Jora deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
2
Harsh Thaker to Aasif Sheikh
Pitches it fuller, does Thaker, around off, Aasif Sheikh looks to play inside out, but fails to get the ideal connection. However, the connection is enough to loop it over the cover traffic for a couple of runs.
3.4
0
Harsh Thaker to Aasif Sheikh
Full, on off, Aasif Sheikh defends it to cover.
3.5
1
Harsh Thaker to Aasif Sheikh
Short, outside off, Aasif Sheikh pulls it wide mid-wicket for a single.
3.6
4
Harsh Thaker to Sundeep Jora
FOUR! Excellent shot! A touch fuller, on middle and leg. Sundeep Jora crouches down on one knee and sweeps it past tehe deep square leg fielder for four runs.
Till Now Score: 46/1
(4 Overs)
S Jora
8(5)
A Sheikh
25(8)
H Thaker
1-0-8-0
Over 4 ·46 Runs
0
1
2
0
1
4
2.1
0
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
Full, on middle, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it to mid on.
2.2
W
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for Leg Before Wicket and up goes the finger of the umpire. This is much fuller, just behind the yorker length, on off and middle. Kushal Bhurtel looks to flick it, but his head falls forward and for that reason he loses his balance. He misses the flick on it and pings on his front pad. Kushal Bhurtel has to depart, scoring 12 off 11.
2.3
2
Jaskarandeep Singh to Sundeep Jora
Full, on middle, Sundeep Jora flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.
2.4
1
Jaskarandeep Singh to Sundeep Jora
On a length, on middle, Sundeep Jora pushes it to mid on for a single.
2.5
2
Jaskarandeep Singh to Aasif Sheikh
Short, on off and middle, Aasif Sheikh pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.6
4
Jaskarandeep Singh to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! That has been swiftly played by Aasif Sheikh. Full-length delivery on middle, angling in, down the leg side. Aasif Sheikh flicks it off his pads to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs.
Till Now Score: 38/1
(3 Overs)
A Sheikh
22(5)
S Jora
3(2)
J Singh
2-0-17-1
Over 3 ·38 Runs
0
W
2
1
2
4
1.1
4
Dilon Heyliger to Kushal Bhurtel
FOUR! SHOT! Dilon Heyliger scoots from over the wicket, pitches it fuller, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel lashes it up and over the cover region and gets the boundary.
1.2
0
Dilon Heyliger to Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, on off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it to cover.
1.3
1
Dilon Heyliger to Kushal Bhurtel
Pitches it up, does Dilon Heyliger, on off, Kushal Bhurtel drives it to mid on for one.
1.4
4
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
FOUR! Streaky, but it all counts! Full-length delivery, on off and middle, angling in. Aasif Sheikh looks to flick it but closes his willow a bit early. The ball hits the outside edge and zips past the keeper to deep third for four runs.
1.5
6
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
SIX! KABOOM! On a hard length, outside off, Aasif Sheikh slices it over opening the face of the bat over deep third for a six.
1.6
6
Dilon Heyliger to Aasif Sheikh
SIX! EDGED AND OVER! Another bumper from Dilon Heyliger, on off and middle, Aasif Sheikh looks to pull it but gets the top edge. The ball loops up and over the left of the keeper and bounces away for four runs to deep fine leg.
Till Now Score: 29/0
(2 Overs)
A Sheikh
16(3)
K Bhurtel
12(9)
D Heyliger
1-0-21-0
Over 2 ·29 Runs
4
0
1
4
6
6
Who will share the new ball? Dilon Heyliger it is!
0
One down and it's Sundeep Jora who comes out next.
0
DRINKS BREAK! Canada started well in the inning, but picked up a wicket in the third over, all thanks to Jaskarandeep Singh, but after that even Aasif Sheikh really take on the bowlers. Yes, he got a bit lucky here and there as he got edged a couple of times, but in the 5th over, they gave away 22 runs and now, Aasif Sheikh is just two runs away from his half-century.
0
Aasif Sheikh has been retired out and now Gulshan Jha will take his place at the crease. Also, Shivam Sharma joins the bowling attack now.
0
Out comes Lokesh Bam as the new batter
0
Drinks! It has been a brilliant display of batting from Nepal. They just need 29 from the final 6 overs now and it should be a walk in the park. Canada have been poor withthe ball and they will try and pick wickets and try to take the game deep. Let's see how it ends...
0
Lokesh Bam departs. Dipendra Singh Airee walks in.
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And that’s a wrap on the warm-ups! A commanding victory for Nepal to close out their preparations. Now, the stage is set for the main event. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off this Saturday, February 7th, with a massive triple-header. The action begins with Pakistan vs Netherlands at 5.30 am GMT, followed immediately by West Indies vs Scotland, and we finish the day with India vs USA. Make sure to tune in for the toss and early team news. Until then, goodbye!
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0.1
0
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
Jaskarandeep Singh scoots from over the wicket and pitches it fuller, on off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it to cover for no runs.
0.2
0
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, on the stumps, Kushal Bhurtel nudges it to mid on.
0.3
1WD
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Kushal Bhurtel looks to flick but misses.
0.3
0
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
Short and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel slaps it to cover-point.
0.4
6
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
SIX! That's the first biggie of the inning! Much fuller, around the pads of the batter. Kushal Bhurtel flicks it up and over the square leg fence for half a dozen.
0.5
0
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
Short, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it to mid off.
0.6
1
Jaskarandeep Singh to Kushal Bhurtel
Pitches it up, does Jaskarandeep Singh, just outside off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it with soft hands to mid off for a quick single.
Till Now Score: 8/0
(1 Overs)
K Bhurtel
7(6)
A Sheikh
0(0)
J Singh
1-0-8-0
Over 1 ·8 Runs
0
0
1WD
0
6
0
1