In their last warm-up game before the T20 World Cup starts on February 7, 2026, Canada won the toss and chose to bat first against Nepal. The game is underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Canada has scored 18 runs without losing a wicket in 3.5 overs.
This is the last practice game for both teams before the big tournament starts. Even though the Chepauk pitch is known to help spinners, Canada captain Harsh Thaker chose to bat. Nepal’s spin-heavy bowling attack will put this choice to the test as the game goes on.
The Situation of the Match
Yuvraj Samra and Navneet Dhaliwal were the first two players to bat for Canada. Samra has hit 7 runs in 14 balls, while Dhaliwal has hit 9 runs in 9 balls, including one six. Karan KC, a fast bowler for Nepal, started the game by bowling two tight overs and giving up only 6 runs. Sompal Kami then came in and gave up 11 runs in 1.5 overs.
Canada needs to win this game to get their confidence back after losing to Italy by 10 runs in their last warm-up game. Nepal is feeling confident going into this game after beating the UAE by 7 wickets in their last game. The two teams have played together in the CWC League 2 circuit for the past few years, so they know each other well.
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Canada’s Expected Starting XI
Yuvraj Samra and Dilpreet Bajwa are the main batters for Canada. In the middle order, Navneet Dhaliwal and Nicholas Kirton can do a little bit of everything. Captain Harsh Thaker is the best batsman and bowler on the team. Shreyas Movva is a wicketkeeper, and Saad Bin Zafar is a spinning all-rounder with a lot of experience.
Dilon Heyliger, Shivam Sharma, and Kaleem Sana are the main pace options in the bowling department. Ravinderpal Singh adds depth to the batting lineup, and Ansh Patel and Ajayveer Hundal give Thaker more options for rotating bowlers.
Nepal’s Expected Starting XI
Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh are the openers for Nepal, and Sheikh is also the wicketkeeper. Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee are two good batters in the middle order. They both captain different formats. Aarif Sheikh is another all-around choice.
The team’s best quality is its spin bowling. Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane are in charge of the spin attack. Karan KC and Sompal Kami are the main fast bowlers, and they can both swing the new ball. Gulshan Jha, Nandan Yadav, and Sher Malla give the captain more choices based on how the game is going.
What to Look Forward To
As the game goes on, the pitch at Chepauk usually gives spinners a chance to turn. Nepal has a strong spin department, which gives it an edge. Canada’s batters will have to handle spin well and score runs. The match referee is Ranjan Madugalle from Sri Lanka. Adrian Holdstock, Gazi Sohel, and Alex Wharf are the umpires.
Both teams are part of the qualified teams for the main tournament. Nepal has been playing well with both bat and ball lately, so they are slight favorites. But Canada has a strong batting lineup that could give them a run for their money if their top order gets going. The Nepal squad had a good mix of aggressive batting and smart bowling changes in their win over the UAE.
Before the tournament starts, this warm-up game lets both captains try out their last combinations. The game began at 1:00 PM IST and will end around 4:20 PM. There will be a 20-minute break between innings. Fans can watch the T20 World Cup warm-up series on official ICC streaming sites and on local sports channels.
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