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Nepal aims to avenge narrow loss to Scotland
18 May
Summary
- Nepal challenges Scotland in crucial ICC CWC League 2 match.
- Scotland secured a tense 2-run DLS victory in their last encounter.
- George Munsey's 75 and Gulshan Jha's 61 were standout performances.
Nepal is scheduled to face Scotland in the 107th match of the ICC CWC League 2 ODI 2026, taking place on May 18, 2026, at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. This contest is highly anticipated, especially after their dramatic previous encounter at the same venue.
Scotland emerged victorious by a mere 2-run margin in their last meeting, decided by the DLS method. George Munsey was instrumental for Scotland, scoring 75 runs, while Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane took 4 wickets. In the revised chase, Nepal showed resilience with Gulshan Jha scoring an unbeaten 61 and Dipendra Singh Airee adding 55, but Bradley Currie's 3 wickets secured the win for Scotland.
Returning to familiar home conditions, Nepal aims to overturn the previous result. Captain Rohit Paudel is expected to rally his team, counting on contributions from the middle order and the spin attack. Scotland will rely on Munsey's aggressive batting and the bowling prowess of Currie and Mark Watt. Given the spin-friendly nature of the Kirtipur pitch, control of the middle overs will be crucial for both teams.
Based on current records and home advantage, Nepal is favored to win this match. The encounter is expected to be closely contested as both sides vie for valuable league points.
