SCO vs NEP: Nepal to chase 170-7, as T20 World Cup nears Super Eight

Nepal is in a commanding position against Scotland in their T20 World Cup Group Stage clash, keeping their Super Eight hopes alive after restricting the visitors to 170-7 in 20 overs.

Scotland batted first, and while Michael Jones played a brilliant 71 off 43 balls, the rest of the lineup struggled to make a big impact. George Munsey scored 27, and Brandon McMullen added 25, but Richie Berrington, Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, and Oliver Davidson couldn’t provide the support needed for a larger total.

Nepal’s bowlers were clinical. Dipendra Singh Airee led the attack with 2 wickets for 30 runs in 4 overs. He was supported by Nandan Yadav (2-20), Sandeep Lamichhane (2-30), Sampai Kami (1-30), and Rohit Paudel (1-9), ensuring Scotland’s total remained within reach.

Chasing 171, Nepal has made a solid start at 73 without loss after 8.2 overs. Openers Kushal Bhurtel (unbeaten 42 off 30) and Aasif Sheikh (unbeaten 28 not out) have anchored the innings, keeping the required run rate at 8.40 and giving Nepal a strong chance at victory. Scotland’s bowlers, Brandon McMullen, Bradley Currie, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal, and Oliver Davidson, have struggled to make early breakthroughs.

A win today would strengthen Nepal’s bid to reach the Super Eight stage, a historic milestone for the Himalayan side. Fans are watching every ball closely as Nepal edges closer to what could be a landmark victory in their T20 World Cup campaign.