Canada will be up against Nepal in the 1st match of the T20I Tri-series in Canada, 2024, at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground (A), King City, Ontario, on September 28 at 09:30 PM IST.
CAN vs NEP (Canada vs Nepal), Match 1 – Match Information
Match: Canada vs Nepal, Match 1
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Maple Leaf North-West Ground (A), King City, Ontario
CAN vs NEP (Canada vs Nepal), Match 1 Preview
Both teams are playing their first game of this tournament. Nepal has lost each of the last 5 matches that they have played. On the other hand, in their last three games, Canada have won 1 game and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 11 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier A, 2022 where Salman Nazar scored the highest fantasy points for Canada with 52 match fantasy points while Sandeep Lamichhane topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Nepal with 105 match fantasy points.
CAN vs NEP, Maple Leaf North-West Ground (A) Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Maple Leaf North-West Ground (A) is balanced. The average 1st innings score at the venue in the last 20 matches is 150 runs. The team batting first has won 30% of its matches.Â
Weather Report for Maple Leaf North-West Ground (A), King City, Ontario
The temperature is expected to be around 21°C with 62% humidity. 4.84 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
CAN vs NEP, Head-to-Head
In the only match played between these two teams, Nepal won against Canada. The bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
CAN vs NEP Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Kirton | 4 | 101 | 33.7 | 0 | – | 13, 69, 0, 6, 13 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rohit Paudel | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 2 | 10 | 10, 0, 1, 0, 35 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shreyas Movva | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | – | 33, 6, 21, 9, 9 | – |
- Nicholas Rasheed Kirton
Nicholas Kirton is a batter with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 101 runs.
- Rohit Kumar Paudel
Rohit Paudel is a batter with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Rohit Paudel is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 46 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 10 per match.
- Shreyas Movva
Shreyas Movva is a wicket-keeper with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Shreyas Movva is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 33, 6, 21, 9 and 9 runs.
CAN vs NEP Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 1, 1 |
| Kaleem Sana | 4 | 20 | – | 7 | 7.1 | 9, 0, 0, 0, 11 | 0, 2, 1, 4, 0 |
| Akhil Kumar | 3 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 15.8 | 9, 0, 7, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 1 |
- Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Sandeep Lamichhane bowls leg-break googly and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21.8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.Â
- Kaleem Sana Rehman
Kaleem Sana is a bowler with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Kaleem Sana has taken 7 wickets at an average of 7.1. He has been successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Akhil Kumar
Akhil Kumar is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Akhil Kumar is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 15.8.
CAN vs NEP Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushal Bhurtel | 3 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 10.3 | 0, 4, 0, 13, 7 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
| Harsh Thaker | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 17.8 | 10, 0, 5, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 2 |
| Saad Bin Zafar | 3 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 15, 0, 0, 1, 6 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
- Kushal Bhurtel
Kushal Bhurtel is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Kushal Bhurtel is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 24 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break googly and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 10.3 per match.
- Harsh Thaker
Harsh Thaker is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Harsh Thaker has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 15 runs. Harsh Thaker is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets.
- Saad Bin Zafar
Saad Bin Zafar is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Saad Bin Zafar has scored 22 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. Saad Bin Zafar has been successful at this venue as in the last 3 matches he played here, he has taken 4 wickets.
CAN vs NEP Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 1, 0, 1, 1 |
| Kaleem Sana | 4 | 20 | – | 7 | 7.1 | 9, 0, 0, 0, 11 | 0, 2, 1, 4, 0 |
| Kushal Bhurtel | 3 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 10.3 | 0, 4, 0, 13, 7 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 |
| Nicholas Kirton | 4 | 101 | 33.7 | 0 | – | 13, 69, 0, 6, 13 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Harsh Thaker | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 17.8 | 10, 0, 5, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 2 |
- Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. Sandeep Lamichhane bowls leg-break googly and in the recently played 4 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21.8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.Â
- Kaleem Sana Rehman
Kaleem Sana is a bowler with an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Kaleem Sana has taken 7 wickets at an average of 7.1. He has been successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Kushal Bhurtel
Kushal Bhurtel is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Kushal Bhurtel is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 24 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break googly and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 10.3 per match.
- Nicholas Rasheed Kirton
Nicholas Kirton is a batter with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, this player has scored 101 runs.
- Harsh Thaker
Harsh Thaker is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Harsh Thaker has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 15 runs. Harsh Thaker is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets.
CAN vs NEP Squad Information
Canada (CAN) Squad: Kaleem Sana, Saad Bin Zafar, Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Dilon Heyliger, Nicholas Kirton, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Shreyas Movva, Akhil Kumar, Pargat Singh, Ansh Patel, Aaron Johnson, Dilpreet Bajwa, Parveen Kumar and Gurbaz Bajwa
Nepal (NEP) Squad: Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Aarif Sheikh, Karan KC, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Rohit Paudel, Anil Sah, Bhim Sharki, Kushal Malla, Arjun Saud, Dev Khanal, Gulshan Jha and Rijan Dhakal
CAN vs NEP Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Shreyas Movva
Batters: Nicholas Kirton and Pargat Singh
All-Rounders: Kushal Bhurtel, Harsh Thaker, Dilon Heyliger, Gulshan Jha and Kushal Malla
Bowlers: Sandeep Lamichhane, Kaleem Sana and Sompal Kami
Captain: Dilon Heyliger
Vice-Captain: Pargat Singh
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