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Nepal’s innings took a severe hit during the powerplay as Scotland’s bowlers, led by Safyaan Sharif, made early inroads to leave the visitors reeling at 43 for 4 after six overs. The collapse began when Bhim Sharki, who had shown some intent with a couple of boundaries, was dismissed for 12, caught by Mark Watt off Sharif. In the next over, a mix-up led to Aasif Sheikh’s run-out for 14, despite a brisk start that included a four and a six. Jarvis added to the woes by keeping things tight, and then Sharif returned to remove Aarif Sheikh, castling him for 5 to pick up his second wicket. With wickets falling in clusters and the scoreboard pressure mounting, captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee were left with the task of rebuilding the innings from a precarious position.
Nepal’s innings got off to a shaky start after losing Kushal Bhurtel early, caught by Finlay McCreath off Brandon McMullen for just 4. Bhurtel had opened with a boundary but couldn’t build on it, leaving Nepal at 5/1 in the opening over. Bhim Sharki and Aasif Sheikh then began the repair job, with Sharki showing positive intent in McMullen’s second over by cracking back-to-back boundaries and collecting a single to rotate strike. Aasif also joined in with a well-placed four as the pair steadied the innings. Despite the early wicket, Nepal reached 21/1 after 3 overs, recovering well with a brisk scoring burst.
Scotland wrapped up their innings with a flurry, finishing on 193 for 5 in 20 overs, thanks to a powerful late surge from Matthew Cross and Michael Leask. The final two overs yielded 25 crucial runs as Cross struck a boundary and scampered quick singles, while Leask played the aggressor with a couple of well-timed fours and a brace. Dipendra Singh Airee endured a tough spell, conceding 50 runs in his 4 overs, including three wides in the final over. Rupesh Singh, despite a tidy first spell, also came under pressure at the death, finishing with figures of 4-0-41-1. The strong finish lifted Scotland to a competitive total, setting up an intriguing chase ahead.
Nepal clawed their way back into the contest with a flurry of wickets between overs 13 and 17, halting Scotland’s aggressive charge. Sandeep Lamichhane sparked the collapse by bowling Brandon McMullen for a fluent 42 off 30 balls in the 13th over, before Lalit Rajbanshi and Kushal Bhurtel joined the act. Rajbanshi removed Finlay McCreath with a sharp catch by Lamichhane, and Bhurtel followed it up with the dismissal of Richie Berrington, caught at deep square leg after a brief 9-run stay. Scotland, who were 142/3 at the end of the 14th over, stumbled to 158/5 by the 17th, with Leask and Cross trying to stabilize the innings. Lamichhane’s 4-over spell yielded 25 runs and a crucial wicket, while Bhurtel impressed with two wickets in his 2-over burst.
Scotland’s aggressive top-order charge continued at breakneck speed, with George Munsey leading the onslaught before finally falling for a blistering 78 off 39 balls, an innings laced with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Munsey tore into Nepal’s spinners, especially targeting Dipendra Singh Airee in the 10th over with a hat-trick of sixes, propelling Scotland past the 100-run mark in just 10 overs. Brandon McMullen played the supporting role expertly, rotating strike and finding boundaries of his own, including a towering six off Lalit Rajbanshi in the 11th. The partnership looked unstoppable until Kushal Bhurtel finally broke through in the 13th over, inducing a mistimed shot from Munsey that was smartly caught by Rohit Paudel. Richie Berrington has now joined McMullen at the crease as Scotland look to build on a strong platform at 128/2 in 13 overs.
Scotland continued their strong start, reaching 81/1 at the end of 9 overs in their innings. George Munsey and Brandon McMullen rotated the strike effectively and kept the scoreboard ticking despite the introduction of spinners into the attack. Munsey, anchoring the innings on 40 off 25 balls, looked composed, while McMullen accelerated with some crisp boundaries in the powerplay. The highlight came in the 6th over when McMullen took Rupesh Singh apart, smashing three consecutive fours after a wide, pushing Scotland past the 60-run mark. Both Sandeep Lamichhane and Dipendra Singh Airee bowled tidy spells in the middle overs, slowing the run rate slightly, but Scotland maintained a healthy run flow, setting a solid platform for the second half of their innings.
Rijan Dhakal continued into his third over, but was met with fierce resistance from George Munsey, who launched him for a six and followed it up with a boundary, piling on the pressure. Mark Watt kept the momentum going with a couple of runs and a single before Munsey capped off the over with another run, taking the total higher at a brisk rate. However, the joy was short-lived as Rupesh Singh struck immediately after coming into the attack. In his very first over, he cleaned up Mark Watt for 9 off 9 balls with a delivery that breached the defence and crashed into the stumps. Brandon McMullen walked in next as Scotland looked to maintain their early scoring burst despite the setback.
Scotland’s innings got off to a brisk start with George Munsey and Mark Watt opening against Nepal’s bowlers Rijan Dhakal and Dipendra Singh Airee. Munsey began positively, picking up a single off the first ball before Watt found the boundary with a crisp drive in Dhakal’s second delivery. The pair rotated strike effectively, with Munsey then striking back-to-back boundaries off Dipendra Singh in the second over, showcasing his aggressive intent. Despite a couple of dot balls and a leg bye, the opening pair managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, collecting 15 runs from the first two overs and laying a steady platform for Scotland.
Playing XIs:
Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Bhim Sharki, Lokesh Bam, Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Rupesh Singh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Rijan Dhakal
Scotland (Playing XI): George Munsey, Christopher McBride, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Jack Jarvis
Scotland have won the toss and have opted to bat first.
The winner of todays match between Nepal and Scotland will win the series so both teams will look to give their best.
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Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Finlay McCreath, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Chris Greaves, Charlie Cassell, Mackenzie William Jones, Jasper Davidson, Liam Naylor, Jack Jarvis, Christopher McBride, Gavin Main, Safyaan Sharif
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Bhim Sharki, Lokesh Bam, Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Rupesh Singh, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Gulsan Jha, Basir Ahamad, Rijan Dhakal, Kiran Thagunna, Nandan Yadav, Anil Sah, Sompal Kami
Welcome to the live coverage of the last match of the triseries where Scotland and Nepal are up against each other with the winner set to win the triseries.
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