05 Feb, 16:12 (IST)

WIN! An easy win for Nepal by six wickets as Aasif Sheikh and Sundeep Jora help their side chase down 162. Sheikh and Jora scored 58 and 44, repectively while Gulshan Jha scored an unbeaten 31 after a sudden collapse.┬а

05 Feb, 15:50 (IST)

Suddenly, Nepal finds itself in a bit of a bother with wickets falling in quick time. First, Aasif Sheikh, and then Sundeep Jora, departed at a gap┬аof three overs.┬а

05 Feb, 15:31 (IST)

FIFTY! This has a brilliant display of batting by Aasif Sheikh, who has raced to his fifty in 18 balls, which includes six fours and three sixes.┬аSheikh alongwith Sundeep Jora have taken Nepal past the 100-run mark, and have put the team on the brink of an easy win.┬а

05 Feb, 15:13 (IST)

Unlike the Canadian innings, the Nepalese innings has been all about runs and more runs. Aasif Sheikh has taken the attack to the bowlers and has raced away into the 30s.┬а Sheikh, along with Sundeep Jora have helped Nepal cross the 50-run mark in the fifth over itself.┬а

05 Feb, 14:54 (IST)

For Nepal, veterans Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are opening the innings and will look to provide the team a steady start. The batters have already showcased their intent with a six in the first over.┬а

05 Feb, 14:36 (IST)

Shreyas Movya and Jaskanrandeep Singh have ensured Canada reaches a par total for Nepal to chase down. Movya scored a quick-fire┬а38 off 19 balls, while Singh played a cameo of┬а21 runs. Sandeep Lamichhane and Kushal Bhurtel were standout bowlers, claiming two wickets apiece.┬а

05 Feb, 14:08 (IST)

OUT! Sandeep Lamichhane into his third over, and manages to clean up the well-set Navneet Dhaliwal. Dhaliwal wanted to keep the flow of runs going and played the sweep shot, which completely missed the ball, as the delivery knocked over his stumps for 41. Earlier, Nicholas Kirton and Kanwarpal Tathgue, too, perished in a bid to score quickly.┬а

05 Feb, 13:55 (IST)

In the last few overs, Canada batters┬аNavneet Dhaliwal and Kanwarpal Tathgur have upped the ante, and the team's total is nearing the 100-run mark. The scoring rate increased after Sompal Kami gave away 10 runs in the 10 overs, which opened the floodgates for Canada.┬а

05 Feb, 13:39 (IST)

Nepal bowlers have managed to keep things tight in the middle, not allowing Canada batters to score freely. Both Navneet Dhaliwal and Kanwarpal Tathgur has scored their runs quite gingerly, barely taking any chances.┬а

05 Feb, 13:21 (IST)

OUT! First blood drawn by Nepal, and Sompal Kami provides his side with the early breakthrough. Yuvraj Samra miscues his shot, as the ball goes straight into the fielder's hand at long on.┬аYuvraj Samra 7 (15) c Kushal Bhurtel b Sompal Kami

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Nepal┬аNational Cricket Team vs Canada National Cricket Team Live Score Updates:┬аNepal and Canada are facing off today, 5 February 2026, in their final warm-up fixture at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium before the ICC MenтАЩs T20 World Cup officially commences.┬аYou can find┬аNepal┬аNational Cricket Team vs┬аCanada National Cricket Team match scorecard┬аhere. Both associate nations are looking to finalise their tactical combinations following successful opening practice matches earlier this week.┬аNepal Announces 15-Member Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2026; Rohit Paudel to Lead, Lokesh Bam Included.

Match Fact

Category Details
Match Nepal vs Canada
Venue M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Nepal Captain (Acting) Dipendra Singh Airee
Canada Captain Dilpreet Bajwa
Format T20 (Warm-up fixture)
Weather 31┬░C, Sunny and Humid
Next Match (Nepal) vs England (8 Feb, Mumbai)
Next Match (Canada) vs South Africa (9 Feb, Colombo)

Nepal vs Canada┬аTeam┬аNews

This fixture is a crucial dress rehearsal for both teams. Nepal, coming off a comprehensive seven-wicket win against the UAE, is aiming to maintain their winning momentum before their tournament opener against England on 8 February. The Rhinos' batting lineup, featuring the in-form Aasif Sheikh and Aarif Sheikh, looks to refine their strike rotation against CanadaтАЩs varied pace attack.┬аNepal Names Former Australian International Ian Harvey As Bowling Consultant For ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

For Canada, the match is an opportunity to improve upon their narrow win against Italy. Having beaten Nepal by 63 runs in their previous warm-up meeting during the 2024 World Cup cycle, the North American side will be looking to reassert their dominance over their fellow associate rivals.

Notably, Nepal is taking the field under vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee, as regular skipper Rohit Paudel has travelled to Mumbai for the official ICC Captains' Day event.