Nepal National Cricket Team vs Canada National Cricket Team Timeline: Complete Rivalry History

The nepal national cricket team vs canada national cricket team timeline spans nearly two decades of Associate cricket – from a qualifying tournament in 2008 to a T20 World Cup warm-up in February 2026. What began as a lopsided rivalry has evolved into one of the most competitive matchups in ICC Associate cricket, with both teams trading dominance across formats and continents.

Nepal leads ODIs 3–2. Canada leads T20Is 2–1. Every time these sides meet, ICC World Cup qualification points sit in the background.

Rivalry Snapshot: Key Facts at a Glance

Before diving into the full match history, here is what you need to know about the Nepal vs Canada cricket rivalry in numbers.

Stat	Record
Earliest Confirmed Shared Tournament	ICC WCL Division Five, Jersey, May 2008
First Verified Head-to-Head Result	Jan 21, 2014 – Canada won by 12 runs
ODI Head-to-Head	Nepal 3 – Canada 2
T20I Head-to-Head	Canada 2 – Nepal 1
Latest Match	Feb 5, 2026 – Nepal won by 6 wickets
Largest ODI Win (Canada)	103 runs – King City, Sep 2024
Largest ODI Win (Nepal)	9 wickets – Kirtipur, Feb 2024
Highest Individual Score	103* – Wijeratne (Canada), 2018
Best Bowling Figures	4/20 – Dillon Heyliger (Canada), 2024

Background: How Nepal and Canada Entered Associate Cricket

Nepal and Canada arrived at international cricket from very different starting points – and understanding that gap is essential to reading this rivalry correctly.

Canada’s Long Cricket History

Canada’s cricket history dates to 1844, when they played the United States in New York in the first recorded international cricket match in history. Cricket Canada was formally established in 1966, and Canada became an ICC Associate Member in 1968. They appeared in three ODI World Cups – 1979, 2003, and 2011 – making them one of the most experienced Associate nations in the world at the time Nepal was still developing its domestic program.

Nepal’s Rapid Rise

Nepal’s Cricket Association of Nepal was founded in 1996 and gained ICC Associate status the same year. When they first crossed paths with Canada in 2008, Nepal were operating in lower ICC World Cricket League divisions with limited infrastructure. By 2024, Nepal had largely erased the on-field competitive gap, completing a 3–0 ODI series sweep at Kirtipur – on home conditions, against a full-strength Canada side. This transformation – from ICC Division Five participant to T20 World Cup qualifier – is what makes the nepal national cricket team vs canada national cricket team timeline worth studying in full.

Complete Match Timeline: Every Verified Nepal vs Canada Fixture

This is the most complete publicly compiled Nepal vs Canada cricket match history, sourced from ICC and through May 2026.

Date	Tournament	Venue	Winner	Margin	Format
May 2008	ICC WCL Division Five	Jersey	Unconfirmed*	–	List-A
Jan 21, 2014	ICC CWC Qualifier – Group A	Christchurch	Canada	12 runs	ODI
Feb 21, 2022	ICC Men’s T20 WC Qualifier A	Oman	Nepal	8 wickets	T20
Feb 13, 2018	ICC WCL Division Two	Windhoek	Nepal	1 wicket	List-A
Feb 8, 2024	Canada in Nepal – 1st ODI	Kirtipur	Nepal	7 runs	ODI
Feb 10, 2024	Canada in Nepal – 2nd ODI	Kirtipur	Nepal	4 wickets	ODI
Feb 12, 2024	Canada in Nepal – 3rd ODI	Kirtipur	Nepal	9 wickets	ODI
May 27, 2024	T20 WC 2024 Warm-up	USA	Canada	63 runs	T20
Sep 16, 2024	CWC League 2 – ODI #4762	King City	Canada	103 runs	ODI
Sep 22, 2024	CWC League 2 – ODI #4773	King City	Canada	5 wickets	ODI
Oct 1, 2024	Canada T20 Tri-Series	King City	Canada	4 wickets	T20
Oct 2024	Canada T20 Tri-Series	King City	Canada	14 runs	T20
Feb 5, 2026	T20 WC 2026 Warm-up	Chennai	Nepal	6 wickets	T20

*Both teams participated in the 2008 ICC WCL Division Five in Jersey. A confirmed scorecard for a direct Nepal–Canada fixture from that tournament has not been located in publicly available records as of May 2026.

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Phase-by-Phase Rivalry Breakdown

Phase 1 – 2014: The First Confirmed Result

Canada 255/9 beat Nepal 243/8 by 12 runs, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, Group A, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, January 21, 2014. This is the first verified head-to-head result in the Nepal national cricket team vs canada national cricket team timeline. Nepal posted a competitive 243/8 in a 41-over chase of 256 but fell short by 12 runs. Canada’s batting depth on a New Zealand surface – far removed from the slow, turning conditions Nepal trains on – proved the difference. Canada’s structural advantage was real and measurable on neutral overseas pitches in 2014.

Phase 2 – 2018: The Match That Defines This Rivalry

Nepal 195/9 beat Canada 194/8 (Wijeratne 103*) by 1 wicket, ICC WCL Division Two, Windhoek, February 13, 2018.

This is the most dramatic match in Nepal vs Canada cricket history. Srimantha Wijeratne scored 103 not out off 152 balls – including 8 fours and no sixes – while no other Canada batsman crossed 20. He carried Canada’s innings from 68/3 in 19 overs to 194/8 in 50. The innings is,among the finest individual performances in Associate cricket’s lower-tier qualifying history. Nepal were 144/9 in the 42nd over when Karan KC (42*) and Sandeep Lamichhane added an unbroken 51 for the last wicket. KC hit a six in the 49th over and scored the winning single off the final ball. Among confirmed matches in this rivalry, this is the closest finish recorded. Nepal’s ability to manufacture a last-wicket partnership under extreme pressure – a pattern that has repeated across tournaments – is one of their most underrated competitive traits.

Phase 3 – 2022: Nepal Dominate in T20 Format

Nepal beat Canada by 8 wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A, Oman, February 21, 2022. Canada were bowled out for 81 in 14.1 overs. Nepal chased in 14.1 overs, losing just 2 wickets. This result – largely overlooked in Canada vs Nepal cricket analysis – was one of Nepal’s most complete T20 performances against this opponent. Both teams progressed from Group B in that qualifier, meaning this was not a knockout tie, but the margin of victory sent a clear signal about Nepal’s growing T20 credentials.

Phase 4 – 2024 Kirtipur Series: Nepal’s Most Complete Performance

Nepal swept Canada 3–0 in the February 2024 ODI series at TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur – Nepal’s most dominant sequence in this entire rivalry.

Match-by-Match Results (Kirtipur 2024)

• 1st ODI (Feb 8): Nepal won by 7 runs – Canada 217 all out (47.5 ov), Rohit Paudel took 3 wickets at 17 runs from 8 overs
• 2nd ODI (Feb 10): Nepal won by 4 wickets
• 3rd ODI (Feb 12): Nepal 234/1 (44.3 ov) chased Canada’s 232/8 – won by 9 wickets

Nepal’s 3rd ODI result – chasing 232 with only 1 wicket lost across 44.3 overs – is the most dominant batting performance either team has produced in the history of this rivalry. Rohit Paudel accumulated 141 ODI runs against Canada in that series, making him the highest ODI run-scorer vs Canada in this rivalry’s history.

Phase 5 – September 2024: Canada’s Immediate Reply at King City

Canada reversed the series result entirely four months later on home ground.

CWC League 2 Results, King City

• ODI #4762 (Sep 16): Canada 254 beat Nepal 150 (40.1 ov) – won by 103 runs
• ODI #4773 (Sep 22): Canada won by 5 wickets

Canada’s 103-run win is the largest winning margin in this rivalry’s ODI history. Their total of 254 is the highest score Canada has posted against Nepal in any ODI. Nepal were bowled out for 150 in 40.1 overs, losing wickets regularly from the 15th over onward. Nepal win at home on slower Kirtipur pitches. Canada won at home on faster King City surfaces. Every neutral-venue match in this rivalry has been close.

Phase 6 – 2024 T20s: Canada’s Short-Format Edge

Canada won all three T20 encounters against Nepal in 2024 – one warm-up and two tri-series matches.

T20 Results, 2024

• T20 WC 2024 warm-up (May 27, USA): Canada 183/7 beat Nepal 120 all out (19.3 ov) – won by 63 runs. Dillon Heyliger: 4/20 – best bowling figures in the entire nepal national cricket team vs canada national cricket team timeline
• Canada T20 Tri-Series (Oct 1): Canada won by 4 wickets
• Canada T20 Tri-Series (Oct 2024): Canada won by 14 runs

Nepal were bowled out for 120 in 19.3 overs in the T20 WC warm-up, after losing wickets regularly through the middle overs following Canada’s 183/7. Canada’s T20 advantage comes from specific structural depth: Navneet Dhaliwal, Shreyas Movva, and Dillon Heyliger give them a top-four that can accelerate from ball one – a powerplay-hitting profile Nepal’s bowling has not yet neutralized across a full T20 campaign.

Phase 7 – February 2026: Nepal Reset in Chennai

Canada 161/6 (Dhaliwal 41 off 36, Movva 38* off 19) vs Nepal 162/4 (Aasif Sheikh 58 off 29). Nepal won by 6 wickets with 12 balls to spare. T20 WC 2026 Warm-up, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, February 5, 2026. Aasif Sheikh’s 58 off 29 balls is the highest T20 score any Nepal batsman has recorded against Canada in a verified fixture. Sandeep Lamichhane returned 2/14 – his most economical figures in this rivalry. This was Nepal’s second consecutive warm-up win at T20 World Cup 2026. They entered the tournament with momentum. Canada needed to regroup.

Statistical Leaderboard

Highest Individual Scores – Nepal vs Canada (All Formats)

Score	Player	Team	Match	Format
103* (152b)	Srimantha Wijeratne	Canada	WCL Div Two, 2018	List-A
58 (29b)	Aasif Sheikh	Nepal	T20 WC 2026 warm-up	T20
42* (31b)	Karan KC	Nepal	WCL Div Two, 2018	List-A
41 (36b)	Navneet Dhaliwal	Canada	T20 WC 2026 warm-up	T20
38* (19b)	Shreyas Movva	Canada	T20 WC 2026 warm-up	T20

Highest Team Totals – Nepal vs Canada

Total	Team	Match	Format
254 (50 ov)	Canada	ODI #4762, King City, Sep 2024	ODI
234/1 (44.3 ov)	Nepal	3rd ODI, Kirtipur, Feb 2024	ODI
195/9 (50 ov)	Nepal	WCL Div Two, Windhoek, 2018	List-A
183/7 (20 ov)	Canada	T20 WC 2024 warm-up	T20
161/6 (20 ov)	Canada	T20 WC 2026 warm-up	T20

Best Bowling Figures – Nepal vs Canada

Figures	Player	Team	Match
4/20	Dillon Heyliger	Canada	T20 WC 2024 warm-up
3/34	Basant Regmi	Nepal	WCL Div Two, 2018
3/41	Cecil Pervez	Canada	WCL Div Two, 2018
3/17 (8 ov)	Rohit Paudel	Nepal	1st ODI, Kirtipur, Feb 2024
2/14	Sandeep Lamichhane	Nepal	T20 WC 2026 warm-up

Home and Away Record

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Venue split is the most consistent pattern in this rivalry. Nepal are unbeaten at home in ODIs. Canada has not lost a home ODI to Nepal.

Venue	Nepal Record	Canada Record
Kirtipur, Nepal (2024)	W3 – L0	W0 – L3
King City, Canada (2024)	W0 – L2	W2 – L0
Neutral venues (T20 warm-ups)	W1 – L1	W1 – L1

T20 World Cup 2026: Where Both Teams Stand

Nepal beat Scotland by 7 wickets in their T20 WC 2026 group opener in Mumbai. Dipendra Singh Airee scored an unbeaten 50 off 23 balls. It was Nepal’s first T20 World Cup win since 2014. Canada lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets in their opener in Chennai – New Zealand posted 176/2 in 15.1 overs. Nepal and Canada were not drawn in the same T20 WC 2026 group. Their nepal national cricket team vs canada national cricket team timeline will next continue in the ICC CWC League 2 pathway.

ICC CWC League 2: What Is at Stake

Both teams are active in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 (2024–2026) – the direct qualification pathway for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The tournament covers 8 teams across 24 tri-series and 144 scheduled ODIs in total. According to ICC scheduling documents as of May 2026, Nepal and Canada are listed in Round 23 of the CWC League 2 fixture schedule, provisionally placed in Oman in October 2026. Fixture confirmation remains subject to ICC scheduling updates. Every ODI result in this pathway affects net run rate and final table position. Nepal’s 3–0 home sweep already gives them a significant head start in the head-to-head qualifying count against Canada.

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