Nepal vs Oman Cricket Timeline: Complete Head-to-Head Record, Stats and Results (2019–2026)
The nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline is one of associate cricket’s most evenly contested rivalries. As of May 2026, the two sides have met in 18 official international matches-9 ODIs (8 completed, 1 abandoned) and 9 T20Is including one tie. Nepal lead overall with 11 wins to Oman’s 10. Oman hold the ODI edge at 5–3. Nepal lead T20Is at 5–3. Every meeting has carried ICC World Cup qualification stakes, and neither team has established dominance across both formats. This is not a predictable rivalry. It changes format, venue, and momentum every cycle.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
The overall record between these two associate nations tells a story of format-dependent strength-Oman are the stronger ODI side, Nepal are the stronger T20I side.
| Category | Nepal | Oman |
| ODIs played (completed) | 8 | 8 |
| ODI wins | 3 | 5 |
| T20Is played | 9 | 9 |
| T20I wins | 5 | 3 |
| T20I ties | 1 | 1 |
| ODI abandoned | 1 | — |
| Total wins (all formats) | 11 | 10 |
ODI win percentage-Oman: 62.5% | Nepal: 37.5%
T20I win percentage-Nepal: 62.5% | Oman: 37.5%
Complete Match-by-Match Timeline
When tracking the full nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline, the match record reveals three distinct phases-early Oman control, Nepal’s comeback, and a parity era from 2023 onward.
All ODI Results (2020–2026)
| Match | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| ODI 1 | Feb 5, 2020 | Kirtipur | Oman | 18 runs |
| ODI 2 | Feb 9, 2020 | Kirtipur | Oman | 8 wickets |
| ODI 3 | Sep 19, 2021 | Al Amerat | Nepal | 7 wickets |
| ODI 4 | Jun 9, 2022 | Pearland, Texas | Oman | 13 runs |
| ODI 5 | Jun 14, 2022 | Pearland, Texas | Nepal | 7 wickets |
| ODI 6 | Apr 21, 2023 | Kirtipur | Nepal | 84 runs |
| ODI 7 | Sep 18, 2024 | King City, Canada | Oman | 1 wicket |
| ODI 8 | Sep 24, 2024 | King City, Canada | Abandoned | No result |
| ODI 9 | Apr 29, 2026 | Kirtipur | Oman | 102 runs (DLS) |
| ODI 10 | May 5, 2026 | Kirtipur | Nepal | 81 runs |
All T20I Results (2019–2025)
| Match | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| T20I 1 | Oct 10, 2019 | Al Amerat | Oman | 6 wickets |
| T20I 2 | Feb 11, 2022 | Al Amerat | Nepal | 6 wickets |
| T20I 3 | Feb 18, 2022 | Al Amerat | Nepal | 39 runs |
| T20I 4 | Feb 24, 2022 | Al Amerat | Nepal | 9 wickets |
| T20I 5 | Nov 2, 2023 | Kirtipur | Oman | 5 runs |
| T20I 6 | Nov 5, 2023 | Kirtipur | Tied | 184–184 |
| T20I 7 | Oct 14–15, 2025 | Al Amerat | Nepal | 38 runs |
Rivalry by Phase
Understanding the nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline requires reading it in phases-the record shifts dramatically depending on which period you examine.
Phase 1-Oman’s Early Control (2019–2020)
Oman won the first three meetings between these sides. Oman held a 3–0 record after the October 2019 T20I and both February 2020 ODIs. The defining result was ODI 2 on February 9, 2020 at Kirtipur-Aqib Ilyas scored 100 off 102 balls and Oman chased Nepal’s 249/8 with an 8-wicket win, reaching 250/2 in 47.2 overs. Nepal lost at home by 8 wickets in under 48 overs-a result that set the early tone of this rivalry firmly in Oman’s favour.
Phase 2-Nepal’s Comeback (2021–2022)
From September 2021 to June 2022, Nepal won four of five meetings. The February 2022 T20I series at Al Amerat is the most decisive run Nepal have had in this rivalry-they won by 6 wickets, 39 runs, and 9 wickets in three consecutive matches on Oman’s own ground. Nepal also won the September 2021 ODI qualifier at Al Amerat by 7 wickets. By mid-2022, the head-to-head was effectively level.
Phase 3-Parity Era (2023–2026)
Since April 2023, the two teams have played seven official matches-Nepal 3, Oman 3, Tied 1. The November 2023 T20I series at Kirtipur saw Oman win by 5 runs then tie 184–184. The September 2024 ODI at King City produced a 1-wicket Oman win. The April–May 2026 Kirtipur ODI series split 1–1. Neither team currently holds the momentum. The last five meetings: Nepal 2, Oman 2, Tied 1.
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Rivalry by Year
| Year | Matches | Nepal Wins | Oman Wins | Tied/NR |
| 2019 | 1 T20I | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 2 ODI | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 1 ODI | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 (2 ODI, 3 T20I) | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 3 (1 ODI, 2 T20I) | 1 | 1 | 1 Tie |
| 2024 | 2 ODI | 0 | 1 | 1 NR |
| 2025 | 1 T20I | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 2 ODI | 1 | 1 | — |
| Total | 17 completed + 1 NR | 11 | 10 | 1T, 1NR |
Nepal vs Oman ODI Record Book
In the ODI format, Oman have been the consistently stronger side throughout the nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline-winning 5 of 8 completed matches across four different venues.
Highest ODI Team Totals
| Score | Team | Venue | Date |
| 305/8 (50 ov) | Oman | Kirtipur | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 310/8 (50 ov) | Nepal | Kirtipur | Apr 21, 2023 |
| 256 (49.5 ov) | Nepal | Kirtipur | May 5, 2026 |
| 250/2 (47.2 ov) | Oman | Kirtipur | Feb 9, 2020 |
| 223/9 (50 ov) | Oman | King City | Sep 18, 2024 |
Nepal’s highest ODI total in this rivalry: 310/8 (April 21, 2023)
Oman’s highest ODI total in this rivalry: 305/8 (April 29, 2026)
ODI Scores and Margins-All Matches
| Date | Nepal Score | Oman Score | Winner | Margin |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 249/8 | 250/2 | Oman | 8 wickets |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 198 | 211/8 | Oman | 13 runs |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 167/3 | 163 | Nepal | 7 wickets |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 310/8 | 226 | Nepal | 84 runs |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 220/9 | 223/9 | Oman | 1 wicket |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 155/7 (36.5 ov) | 305/8 (50 ov) | Oman | 102 runs DLS |
| May 5, 2026 | 256 (49.5 ov) | 175 (39.5 ov) | Nepal | 81 runs |
Biggest ODI Wins
- Nepal’s biggest win: 84 runs-April 21, 2023, Kirtipur (Nepal 310/8, Oman 226)
- Oman’s biggest win: 102 runs via DLS-April 29, 2026, Kirtipur (Oman 305/8, Nepal 155/7 off 36.5)
- Narrowest ODI result: Oman won by 1 wicket on September 18, 2024 at King City, Canada
Nepal vs Oman T20I Record Book
The T20I chapter of the nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline belongs to Nepal-five wins from eight completed matches, with three of those wins coming in a single series at Al Amerat in February 2022.
T20I Top Run Scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs |
| 1 | Zeeshan Maqsood | Oman | 124 |
| 2 | Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal | 117 |
| 3 | Aarif Sheikh | Oman | 104 |
| 4 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal | 95 |
| 5 | Kashyap Prajapati | Oman | 87 |
T20I Top Wicket Takers
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Best |
| 1 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 11 | 3/13 |
| 2 | Bilal Khan | Oman | 10 | 3/26 |
| 3 | Karan KC | Nepal | 7 | — |
| 4 | Abinash Bohara | Nepal | 7 | — |
| 5 | Aamir Kaleem | Oman | 5 | 5/15 |
Best T20I Bowling Figures (Single Innings)
| Figures | Player | Team |
| 5/15 | Aamir Kaleem | Oman |
| 3/13 | Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal |
| 3/15 | Kamal Airee | Nepal |
| 3/26 | Abinash Bohara | Nepal |
| 3/26 | Bilal Khan | Oman |
Aamir Kaleem‘s 5/15 remains the best single-innings bowling performance in any Nepal vs Oman T20I.
Highest Individual T20I Scores
| Score | Player | Team |
| 73* | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal |
| 63 | Kashyap Prajapati | Oman |
| 55* | Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal |
| 54 | Gulsan Jha | Oman |
| 52* | Rohit Paudel | Nepal |
T20I Batting Averages (Minimum 3 innings)
| Average | Player | Team |
| 64.00 | Rohit Paudel | Nepal |
| 47.50 | Dipendra Singh Airee | Nepal |
| 39.00 | Kushal Bhurtel | Nepal |
| 34.67 | Aarif Sheikh | Oman |
| 31.00 | Zeeshan Maqsood | Oman |
Highest T20I Team Totals
| Score | Team | Date |
| 184/6 | Nepal | Nov 5, 2023 (tied) |
| 184/9 | Oman | Nov 5, 2023 (tied) |
| 173/3 | Nepal | Feb 24, 2022 |
| 162/7 | Nepal | Nov 2, 2023 |
The November 5, 2023 tied T20I-both teams scoring 184-remains the most remarkable result in the head-to-head.
Venue-by-Venue Record
Venue plays a significant role throughout the nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline-but not in the way most fans assume.
Results by Ground
| Venue | Nepal Wins | Oman Wins | Tied/NR |
| Kirtipur, Nepal | 3 | 3 | 1 Tie |
| Al Amerat, Oman | 3 | 1 | — |
| Pearland, Texas | 1 | 1 | — |
| King City, Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 NR |
Key finding: Kirtipur is not a Nepal fortress in this rivalry. The home record there is dead level-3 wins each, 1 tie. Oman have beaten Nepal in Kathmandu’s international ground three times, including posting 305/8 in April 2026. Nepal’s best venue in this rivalry is Al Amerat-where they hold a 3–1 record. After losing the first T20I there in October 2019, Nepal won the subsequent ODI (September 2021) and all three T20Is (February 2022) on Oman’s own turf.
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Key Player Profiles
Nepal’s Key Performers
Sandeep Lamichhane-Nepal’s leading T20I wicket-taker in this rivalry with 11 wickets and a best of 3/13. He has been Nepal’s most effective bowling option across multiple tournament cycles against Oman. Rohit Paudel-Nepal’s most consistent batter against Oman in T20Is, with a T20I average of 64.00 across this head-to-head. His ODI knock of 60 off 72 balls in the 1-wicket loss at King City (September 2024) was a captain’s innings in a losing cause. Dipendra Singh Airee-Holds the highest individual T20I score in this rivalry: 73 not out. Kushal Bhurtel-Second-highest T20I run-scorer for Nepal against Oman with 117 runs, including a top score of 55*.
Oman’s Key Performers
Aqib Ilyas-His 100 off 102 balls at Kirtipur on February 9, 2020 is the most influential individual ODI innings in the head-to-head. It anchored Oman’s 8-wicket chase of 250 and set the tone of Oman’s early dominance. Zeeshan Maqsood–Leading T20I run-scorer in this rivalry with 124 runs. As Oman’s captain, his contributions with the bat in tight situations have repeatedly been decisive. Bilal Khan-Second only to Sandeep Lamichhane in T20I wickets with 10 wickets and a best of 3/26. A key component of Oman’s bowling in every T20I series. Aamir Kaleem-Took the best-ever bowling figures in a Nepal vs Oman T20I: 5/15.
Match Pressure Situations
The 1-Wicket Thriller-September 18, 2024
Nepal posted 220/9 in 50 overs at King City, Canada. Oman, chasing 221, were teetering with wickets falling throughout the innings. They crossed the line with 1 wicket in hand-winning by 1 wicket in the narrowest ODI result this rivalry has produced. This match was a direct ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 points-table encounter, affecting both teams’ qualification positions for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The Tied T20I-November 5, 2023
Three days after Oman beat Nepal by 5 runs in the T20I Asia Region Final, the teams met again. Both finished on exactly 184-Nepal 184/6, Oman 184/9. The match was tied under T20I rules and Oman took the series 1-0 with one tie. The series seeding outcome affected both teams’ T20I qualification pathway structure.
October 2025-T20 World Cup Qualifier
Nepal beat Oman by 38 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia and EAP Qualifier Super Six at Al Amerat. Both teams subsequently qualified for T20 World Cup 2026, hosted by India and Sri Lanka-making this the match that confirmed Nepal’s position in the final standings without pressure on remaining games.
April–May 2026-The Week of Extremes
Oman posted 305/8 at Kirtipur on April 29, 2026-the highest ODI total in the rivalry’s history-and won by 102 runs via DLS. Six days later, Nepal scored 256 and won by 81 runs in the return fixture on the same ground. The same Kirtipur surface, the same two teams, and the two largest winning margins the rivalry has ever seen-produced within one week of each other.
Qualification Impact Timeline
Every phase of the nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline has directly shaped ICC qualification outcomes for both nations.
| Year | Tournament | Result | Impact |
| 2021 | ICC CWC Qualifier A | Nepal won | Nepal progressed in ODI WC qualifying path |
| 2022 | ICC CWC League 2 (ODI) | 1–1 split | Points shared, no table advantage gained |
| 2022 | T20 WC Qualifier A | Nepal 3–0 | Nepal secured T20 qualification standing |
| 2023 | T20 WC Asia Final | Oman 1-0-1 | Oman took Asia Final seeding advantage |
| 2024 | ICC CWC League 2 | Oman won (1 win, 1 NR) | Oman gained League 2 table points |
| 2025 | T20 WC Asia & EAP Qualifier | Nepal won | Both teams qualified for T20 WC 2026 |
| 2026 | ICC CWC League 2 | 1–1 split | Points shared, both remain active in WC League 2 |
Last Five Meetings-Current Momentum
| Date | Format | Winner | Margin |
| May 5, 2026 | ODI | Nepal | 81 runs |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ODI | Oman | 102 runs (DLS) |
| Oct 14–15, 2025 | T20I | Nepal | 38 runs |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ODI | Oman | 1 wicket |
| Nov 5, 2023 | T20I | Tied | 184–184 |
Nepal: 2 wins. Oman: 2 wins. Tied: 1. No team currently holds the advantage in this rivalry.
FAQs:
Q1. How many times have Nepal and Oman played each other?
A1. As of May 2026, Nepal and Oman have played 18 official international matches-9 ODIs (8 completed + 1 abandoned) and 9 T20Is including 1 tie. This covers the full nepal national cricket team vs oman national cricket team timeline from October 2019 through May 2026.
Q2. Who leads the Nepal vs Oman head-to-head record overall?
A2. Nepal lead overall with 11 wins to Oman’s 10 across combined ODIs and T20Is. One match ended in a tie and one ODI was abandoned. The overall rivalry is nearly level.
Q3. Who has the better ODI record-Nepal or Oman?
A3. Oman lead the ODI head-to-head 5–3 from 8 completed matches. Oman have won at Kirtipur (twice), Pearland (once), and King City (once). Nepal’s three ODI wins came at Al Amerat (once) and Kirtipur (twice).
Q4. Who has the better T20I record-Nepal or Oman?
A4. Nepal lead the T20I head-to-head 5–3 from 8 completed matches, with one additional tied match. Nepal won three consecutive T20Is at Al Amerat in February 2022.
Q5. Who is the leading wicket-taker in Nepal vs Oman T20Is?
A5. Sandeep Lamichhane leads with 11 T20I wickets in this rivalry, with a best of 3/13. Oman’s Bilal Khan is second with 10 wickets.
Q6. Who is the leading run-scorer in Nepal vs Oman T20Is?
A6. Zeeshan Maqsood of Oman leads with 124 T20I runs. Nepal’s Kushal Bhurtel is second with 117 runs.
Q7. What is the highest individual score in Nepal vs Oman T20Is?
A7. Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal holds the highest T20I score: 73 not out.
Q8. What is the most dramatic result in Nepal vs Oman history?
A8. The September 18, 2024 ODI at King City, Canada-Oman won by 1 wicket chasing 221. It is the smallest winning margin in the rivalry’s ODI history and a direct ICC CWC League 2 qualification match.
Q9. Did both Nepal and Oman qualify for T20 World Cup 2026?
A9. Yes. Both Nepal and Oman qualified for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, hosted by India and Sri Lanka, through the Asia and EAP Qualifier in Al Amerat in October 2025. Nepal beat Oman by 38 runs in that qualifier.
Q10. What is the highest team total in Nepal vs Oman ODIs?
A10. Oman scored 305/8 at Kirtipur on April 29, 2026-the highest ODI total by either team in this head-to-head. Nepal’s highest ODI total in the rivalry is 310/8 at Kirtipur on April 21, 2023.
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