Nepal vs Scotland Score, Match 76 of Cricket World Cup League 2 2023-27

OUT! Bowled. Safyaan Sharif to Lalit Rajbanshi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. What an exciting match! Scotland narrowly defeated Nepal by just two runs. Nepal put up a strong fight until the very end, despite losing three wickets during the first powerplay. Bhim Sharki and Aarif Sheikh formed a solid partnership when their team was in trouble. Sompal Kami also played impressively and made a career best in the format, but unfortunately, he couldn't finish the game. Mackenzie Jones took three wickets on debut. Michael Leask is the Player of the Match.

Safyaan Sharif to Sandeep Lamichhane. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, middle stump backing away Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Safyaan Sharif to Lalit Rajbanshi. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed for 1 run, fielded by Cross.

OUT! Caught. Safyaan Sharif to Karan KC. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Jones. Another one bites the dust.

APPEAL! Safyaan Sharif to Karan KC. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Cross, appeal made for Caught. There is no contact between the bat and the ball.

Safyaan Sharif to Karan KC. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tear.

Brandon McMullen to Karan KC. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cassell.

FOUR! Brandon McMullen to Karan KC. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Brandon McMullen to Sandeep Lamichhane. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by McCreath.

Brandon McMullen to Karan KC. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tear.

Brandon McMullen to Sandeep Lamichhane. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tear.

Brandon McMullen to Karan KC. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tear.

OUT! Caught. Mackenzie Jones to Sompal Kami. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Tear. Mistimed and taken.

Mackenzie Jones to Sompal Kami. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Cross.

Mackenzie Jones to Sompal Kami. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Cross.

FOUR! Mackenzie Jones to Sompal Kami. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Mackenzie Jones to Karan KC. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Munsey.

SIX! Mackenzie Jones to Karan KC. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

SIX! Charlie Cassell to Sompal Kami. Length ball, off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Charlie Cassell to Sompal Kami. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by McCreath.

Charlie Cassell to Karan KC. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Munsey.

OUT! Caught. Charlie Cassell to Dipendra Singh Airee. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Jones. Nepal are in trouble.

Charlie Cassell to Dipendra Singh Airee. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by McMullen.

Charlie Cassell to Sompal Kami. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.

Wide Charlie Cassell to Sompal Kami. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Cross.

Mark Watt to Sompal Kami. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by McMullen.

Mark Watt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leask.

Mark Watt to Sompal Kami. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharif.

Wide Mark Watt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Cross, fielded by Berrington.

Mark Watt to Dipendra Singh Airee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Sharif.