Scotland vs Nepal Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Nepal beat Scotland by 7 wickets

Michael Leask to Dipendra Singh Airee, Short, outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee plays off the back foot and dabs it between short third and backward point for a run. 100 UP FOR NEPAL!

Michael Leask to Dipendra Singh Airee, Arm ball, too full and wide across the batter. Dipendra Singh Airee tries to drive it through cover, but the ball keeps drifting away and beats the outside edge by a kitten whisker.

Michael Leask to Gulshan Jha, Tossed up, full and on off, Gulshan Jha leans forward and taps it in front of point for a quick run.

DRINKS BREAK. Michael Leask is keeping a tight leash over Nepal at the Wankhede. 3/8 in 2.2 overs! He has turned the game on its head. The equation is still gettable - 73 runs needed from 40 balls, but one must revisit that game between Nepal and England. The closer they get to the target, the more nervy Nepal become. Just like the first innings, things have slowed down post the Powerplay. Scotland have things under control with new batters in the middle. Birthday boy Gulshan Jha walks in next, at number 5, replacing Rohit Paudel.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Wicket number 3 for Michael Leask. He can do no wrong tonight and is pumped up to bits. Around the wicket, creates a tight angle and extra bounce from the leg stump line. Rohit Paudel goes hard on the slog sweep, but the top edge is found. Michael Jones at deep backward square leg settles under it. Tries to shield the floodlights with his left hand, as the ball descends right in front of it, and takes it. Fine adjustment to take the catch safely in the end. From 74/1, NEPAL ARE 98/3.

Michael Leask to Dipendra Singh Airee, A touch short, on leg, Airee gets crouched and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel, Good running​​​​​​! On a length, drifting in with the arm. Rohit Paudel presses back and dinks it through mid-wicket and both the batters dash for the second run, before the fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball.

Oliver Davidson to Dipendra Singh Airee, A bit quicker, short, around off, Airee late cuts it to the left of short third for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel, Full, drifting in, Rohit Paudel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel, FOUR! Through the gap! Very full by Oliver, outside off, Rohit Paudel opens the bat face at the last second and bisects short third and backward point to perfection for a boundary.

Oliver Davidson to Dipendra Singh Airee, Shortish ball, outside off, punched off the back foot to deep cover for a run.

Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel, Short, outside off, chopped through point for a single.

Michael Leask to Dipendra Singh Airee, Nice and full, pushed back to the bowler. Excellent over from Leask. Just 3 runs from it and a big wicket.

Stone-dead silence at the Wankhede. In walks Nepal's most prolific batter - Dipendra Singh Airee at number 4.

Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh, OUT! CAUGHT! Who else but Leask? He continues to shine with the ball for Scotland in this World Cup. 96.1 kph, length ball on off that kicks up a bit. Aasif Sheikh drops to one knee again, but it's a nothing shot this time, a slog sweep that does not go full blooded. Gets a top edge that balloons straight up. Brad Wheal at short third runs in, settles under it, and takes a simple catch. Scotland are 87/2, needing 84 from 49 balls.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, Nicely tossed up, full and on middle as the off break spins back in. Rohit Paudel sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Ooooh! Just when Leask was about to deliver, Paudel bails out. Leask has to reload.

Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh, Flat and quick, outside off, Aasif slashes it to deep point for a single.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, Pitched outside leg, on a length, this is paddled pretty fine to the right of short fine leg for a single.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, A massive appeal for LBW, but not given. Missing off? The umpire says no. Scotland have only one review remaining and decide not to go for it. Angled across the batter, full and around off. Rohit Paudel drops down to one knee and tries to paddle sweep but plays all over it and the ball beats the inside edge to thud the front pad. Ball Tracking later shows that it might have clipped the off pole on umpire's call.

After 11 overs, Nepal are 84/1. They need 87 runs from 54 balls. Leask to continue. 1-0-4-1 so far.

Mark Watt to Rohit Paudel, Drags the length, on off, Rohit Paudel dinks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Mark Watt to Rohit Paudel, Much fuller and on middle. Rohit gets across and clips it using soft hands through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Excellent running!

Mark Watt to Aasif Sheikh, Full and on off, Aasif Sheikh gets on the front foot and taps it between cover and point for a single.

Mark Watt to Rohit Paudel, Arm ball, on a length, on middle, sliding in. Rohit Paudel whips it off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Mark Watt to Rohit Paudel, Around off, on a length, Rohit Paudel rocks back and knocks it to short cover.

Mark Watt to Aasif Sheikh, Good length outside the off stump. Punched to long off for a single.

Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh, Quicker and fuller, on middle and leg, Aasif Sheikh strides forward and clips between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, Around off, on a length, punched off the back foot to cover. A slight fumble there allows them a single.

Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh, Arm ball, full and on middle, paddled to short fine leg for a single.

Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh, Too full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel, Short and outside the leg stump. Looks to paddle and gets it off the glove. The keeper misses to gather it, and the ball rolls to short fine leg for a run.

Scotland finally have their first wicket. Almost identical to the first inning as Nepal also struck in the 10th over. Rohit Paudel, the Nepalese skipper is in at number 3.

Berrington is in search for a breakthrough and he summons his trump card. Michael Leask is introduced into the attack.

Michael Leask to Kushal Bhurtel, OUT! CAUGHT! What's the fuss about, skip? Says Leask as he strikes first ball. Around the wicket at 95.9 kph, full on the pads and sliding down leg. Kushal Bhurtel drops to one knee for the slog sweep, but it comes off the top edge and balloons up. It hangs in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on, and the fielder, Bruce, sprints across to his left, throws in a desperate dive near the side strip, and pulls off a stunning catch. Nepal are 74/1, needing 97 more.

Oliver Davidson to Kushal Bhurtel, A lot fuller outside off, Kushal Bhurtel drives it to deep cover for a single. An excellent over. Just 2 from it.

Oliver Davidson to Kushal Bhurtel, Third dot in a row! Shortish in length, around off, dabbed off the back foot to the point fielder.

Oliver Davidson to Kushal Bhurtel, BEATEN AGAIN! A touch shorter than the previous ball, quicker and flatter, just outside off. Kushal Bhurtel goes back for the late cut, but misses to connect.

Oliver Davidson to Kushal Bhurtel, JAFFA! Fuller-length delivery just outside off, an arm ball. It lands and spins sharply from the pitch. Bhurtel plays without footwork and is beaten on the outside edge.

Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh, Full and outside off, Aasif Sheikh lunges forward and eases the drive to deep point for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh, Almost a yorker, on off, dug out off the front foot.

Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel, On a back of a length, on middle and leg. Kushal Bhurtel hangs deep in the crease and whips it to deep backward square leg. Michael Leask rushes to his right from deep square leg and cuts it in the outfield. Two runs taken.

Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel, Aimed at the stumps, on a good length, 122.2 kph. Kushal Bhurtel walks forward and tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel, Slower one, on a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel waits, plays late and dabs it to backward point.

Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel, SIX! That has gone many a mile! A bit too short by Wheal, nips in from middle. Kushal Bhurtel transfers the weight on the back foot and nails the pull shot behind deep backward square leg. Parks the ball into the second tier for a 92-meter six.

Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel, Around off, on a nagging length, Kushal stabs it to the backward point fielder.

Brad Wheal to Aasif Sheikh, At 135.4 kph, on a fullish length, aimed at the pads. Aasif Sheikh tries to whip it over square leg, but misses. The ball lobs off the front pad and drops beside the pitch and they dash off for a leg bye. The keeper rushes forward, picks the ball, has a shy at the non-striker's end, but misses.

Brad Wheal (1-0-8-0) is back on, replacing Brad Currie.

Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh, Very full and flat, outside off, Aasif drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh, Slightly holds on the surface, full and around off, spinning away with a bit of bounce. Aasif chips it on the bounce to backward point.