Nepal Vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2026: 12-Year Wait Ends For Rhinos With Seven-Wicket Win

Nepal ended a 12-year T20 World Cup drought by securing a historic seven-wicket victory over Scotland in their final Group C match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Set a challenging target of 171 after Scotland posted 170/7, Nepal’s chase looked competitive from the outset as openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh laid a solid foundation with a 74-run stand, keeping their side firmly in the hunt.

The game shifted dramatically in Nepal’s favour thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 50 off just 23 balls from Dipendra Singh Airee, whose explosive hitting tilted the momentum and silenced the Scottish bowlers. Gulsan Jha also provided vital support with a quick cameo, steering Nepal toward the target with calculated aggression.

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Sompal Kami led Nepal’s bowling effort earlier, claiming crucial scalps that kept Scotland to 170, a total Nepal felt was within reach. With four balls to spare, Nepal completed the chase, sparking euphoric celebrations from players and fans alike as the nation recorded its first T20 World Cup win.

Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Toss Update

Nepal have won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Playing XIs

Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Sundeep Jora, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane

Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Streaming Details

The Nepal Vs Scotland match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India from 07:00 PM IST. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website in the region.

Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Squads

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad

Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie, Zainullah Ihsan, Jack Jarvis, Chris Greaves, Finlay McCreath