Delhi: In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nepal performed brilliantly and ended its campaign with a win by defeating Scotland by 7 wickets. In this match played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Nepal presented a brilliant example of its batting depth and composure by achieving the target of 170 runs in 19.2 overs. Deependra Singh Ari’s explosive innings completely turned the match towards Nepal.

Scotland’s innings – aggressive batting by Michael Jones

After losing the toss and opting to bat first, Scotland scored 170 runs in 20 overs and set a competitive target for Nepal.

Main Contribution:

• Michael Jones – 71 (45 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes)
• George Munsey – 27
• Brendan McCullen – 25

Jones held one end, but other batsmen could not make big partnerships, due to which the team could not reach the 180+ score.

Nepal’s disciplined bowling

Nepal’s bowlers curbed Scotland’s run rate by taking wickets at the right time:

• Sompal Kami – 3 wickets (4 overs, 25 runs)
• Nandan Yadav – 2 wickets
• Rohit Paudel – 1 wicket
• Kusal Bhurtel – 1 wicket

Tight fielding and precise line-length kept Scotland away from big scores.

Chasing the target – Openers laid the foundation of victory

While chasing the target of 170 runs, the openers gave a great start to Nepal.

• Kusal Bhurtel – 43 (35 balls)
• Asif Sheikh – 33 (27 balls)

Both of them reduced the pressure by adding 74 runs for the first wicket. Captain Rohit Paudel provided stability to the innings by scoring 16 runs.

Deependra Singh Ari’s match winning innings

Deependra Singh Eri batted aggressively in the middle order and won the match for Nepal.

• Deependra Singh Eri – 50* (23 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes)
• Gulshan Jha – 24 (17 balls)

The partnership of 73 runs in 37 balls between the two made the victory a formality.

Brief Scorecard – Nepal vs Scotland

Scotland: 170/7 (20 overs)

• Michael Jones – 71
• George Munsey – 27

Nepal: 171/3 (19.2 overs)

• Deependra Singh Eri – 50*
• Kusal Bhurtel – 43

Result: Nepal won by 7 wickets.

player of the match

Deependra Singh Eri – Honored for leading the team to victory by playing an explosive inning of 50 unbeaten runs.

turning point of the match

First turning point: Deadly bowling by Sompal Kami, who restricted Scotland to 170.
Second defining moment: Deependra Singh Eri’s unbeaten half-century in 23 balls.

Question-Answer

Question 1: Who won the Nepal vs Scotland match?
Answer: Nepal won by 7 wickets.

Question 2: Who was the most influential player in the match?
Answer: Deependra Singh Eri, who won the match by scoring unbeaten 50 runs.

Question 3: What was the biggest reason for Nepal’s victory?
Answer: Balanced team performance — disciplined bowling, strong start and explosive finish from Erie.

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