Scotland delivered a batting masterclass at Wankhede, reaching 170/7 to hand Nepal a 171-run victory target in match 33 of T20 World Cup 2026. Group C rivals, both out of contention, battled for bragging rights.
Recapping Nepal’s struggles: a heartbreaking 4-run defeat to England, a 10-wicket collapse against Italy, and a 9-wicket loss to West Indies. They’re rooted at the bottom of Group C.
Scotland’s journey: stung by West Indies by 35 runs, bounced back with a 73-run rout of Italy, only to fall 5 wickets short against England. They hold third spot.
Toss winner Rohit Paudel invited Scotland to bat first. Openers Munsey and Jones laid the foundation with 80/0 in 10 overs. Munsey’s 27 (29, 4×4) ended soon after, but Jones-McMullen’s 52-run alliance in 32 balls surged them to 132.
Jones dominated with 71 off 45 (8 fours, 3 sixes), providing stability amid a middle-order wobble. Seven wickets down, but the total stands tall.
Scotland lineup: G Munsey, M Jones, B McMullen, R Berrington (c), T Bruce, M Leask, M Cross (wk), M Watt, O Davidson, B Wheel, B Currie.
Nepal squad: K Bhurtel, A Sheikh (wk), R Paudel (c), D Airee, A Sheikh, L Bam, S Jora, G Jha, S Kami, N Yadav, S Lamichhane.
The chase promises drama as Nepal seeks redemption.