Kirton, Heyliger put on a show as Canada beats Nepal in cricket one-day international KING CITY, Ont. Canadian Press Sep 16, 2024 3:34 PM Sep 16, 2024 3:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Canada's Nicholas Kirton bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between the United States and Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium, in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, June 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Julio Cortez KING CITY, Ont.
— Captain Nicholas Kirton scored 73 runs not out and Dilon Heyliger took five wickets as Canada celebrated its first one-day international on home soil in 11 years with a commanding 103-run win over Nepal in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Monday. Kirton, batting fifth, hammered six sixes and three fours in his 44-ball knock to help the 19th-ranked Canadians score their first-ever one-day international win over No. 16 Nepal.
Canada was blanked in a three-match ODI series in Nepal in February. Kirton kept the scoreboard turning as Canada, languishing at 136 for five after 38 overs, scored 117 runs in its last 12 overs as Canada finished at 253 for eight. Nepal was all out for 150 in the 41st over.
It was a first-ever five-wicket haul in Canadian colours for Heyliger, who managed the feat at the expense of 31 runs in 10 overs. Karan KC, batting 10th, led the limp Nepal batting attack with 27 runs. Sandeep Lamichhane, batting eighth, added 22.
Canada, leapfrogging No. 11 Scotland to move into s.