Nepal will face Oman in a crucial match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on May 5, 2026, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Nepal. Nepal comes off a narrow win against UAE, while Oman seeks to bounce back from a defeat.
Nepal currently ranks 7th in the league, having recently defeated UAE by just 6 runs using the DLS method. In contrast, Oman stands at 3rd, having lost to UAE by 54 runs.
The match is set to begin at 9:30 AM local time. It will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.
Key player statistics:
Jatinder Singh leads Oman with 759 runs in 17 innings . and Dipendra Singh Airee scored 100 runs in Nepal’s last match against UAE.
The average first innings score at this venue is 257 runs, while the average second innings score is 248 runs. Historically, Oman has performed well against Nepal, winning 5 out of 8 matches.
The weather forecast predicts light rain on match day, which could impact play. Officials have not confirmed how this might affect the game.