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Match 33, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
, Feb 17, 2026
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The joyride from Harare to Kathmandu - A fine match then, to end Tuesday's proceedings. There is no change to the positions of Scotland and Nepal as despite the win, Nepal stay on 5th. But they will take a lot of heart from the fact that they at least managed a win from their campaign. The fact that they could have had 2 or 3 is another story, for later. But for now, they can celebrate their long awaited win in T20 World Cups after 2014. Tough luck for Scotland. Their standings are not indicative of the talent they possess and they will admit that they underperformed. Win or lose is another matter, but they were not at their best in this edition. But they can go with their heads held high, for all the top moments they had in this edition. Day 11 started with New Zealand trouncing Canada, chasing down 174 in a canter, in a shade over 15 overs. With this win, the Black Caps qualify for the Super 8, having shown throughout this tournament that they have got good batting firepower. But their bowling has just not hit its straps so far and they will hope that it becomes better come the next stage. Australia's fate was in the lap of the Gods, was the statement made by skipper Mitchell Marsh after Australia's loss to Sri Lanka on Monday. And the Gods decided to dump the Kangaroos back to their homeland. With the Aussies needing Ireland to beat Zimbabwe, persistent drizzle did not allow even the toss to happen and with the match being called off without a ball being bowled, Zimbabwe made it to their first-ever Super 8 stage in Men's T20 World Cups, after failing to qualify for the 2024 edition. By doing so, they knocked both, Australia and Ireland out.
We will take a lot of learnings - The victorious skipper of Nepal, ROHIT PAUDEL, says that this win means a lot to him. States that this is his second World Cup as captain and winning the first game in the last league match is very big for him and the team. Calls the way Dipendra Singh Airee played as incredible. On being asked about how would the crowd be reacting in Nepal after this win, Paudel replies saying that for them also, this win is very important. Adds that even against England, the ground was full and people started booking tickets for other matches well in advance. Is grateful that the people stayed here and supported the team. Goes onto add that one can imagine the support the Nepal players will get if they play at home, as despite playing away from home, the supporters came all the way to the Wankhede. Michael Atherton asks about Nepal's death bowling in this contest, coming back well at the end. To which, Rohit replies saying that coming back was very important, given the way Scotland got a start in the Powerplay with the bat. Details that the communication was simple - restrict boundaries. Adds that the bowlers tried to focus more on dot balls rather than taking wickets. On being asked about Nepal making it a habit to wobble at the end, the skipper smiles and replies that this is not the way Nepal usually play. Stresses that the team knew that when Dipendra Singh Airee and Gulshan Jha were in the middle, they will finish the game. Calls Airee a great talent, adding that he thoroughly deserves the Player Of The Match. Goes onto say that the players know how to keep their nerves calm when pressure situations come in. Explains that at that time, both, bowler and batter are under pressure. So if the batters can make mistakes by playing a false shot, the bowler can miss his length too. Further says that Nepal learnt from that England game and lauds the way his bowlers bounced back in this one. Athers now asks Paudel to summarize Nepal's tournament. Rohit starts by saying that they did not want to play the way they did against England and Scotland. Adds that the way they played against West Indies and Italy was also not how they usually play. But ends by saying that Nepal will take a lot of learnings from this tournament.
We can compete at this level - The captain of Scotland, RICHIE BERRINGTON, on being asked about the atmosphere, calls it incredible. Adds that Scotland knew that it was going to be a tough game, especially defending against Nepal, with the crowd support behind them. But irrespective of the loss, he credits his bowlers who bowled really well to take this down to the wire. On being asked about the score at the halfway mark, Berrington says that 170 was an extremely competitive score. Adds that Nepal bowled brilliantly at the back end and the Scots left a few runs out there. But also says that given their death-over performance against England with the ball, if they could repeat it, they could make it very tough for Nepal. Michael Atherton asks Berrington to sum up Scotland in this edition of the T20 World Cup. Richie says that he is pleased with some of the performances. Adds that Scotland have shown that they can compete at this level. But is also frustrated with the team not coming out on top in crunch moments. However, adds that they can take a lot out of those moments going forward as a team. On being asked about their preparations, coming in as a last-minute replacement for Bangladesh, the captain admits that their preparation was different as compared to other teams. But adds that the team bridged that and looked at it as another opportunity to do well at the big stage. Admits that they would have loved to go ahead but is proud of some of the performances. Athers now wants Berrington's take on this type of format for the T20 World Cup. RB opines that a 20-team World Cup is beneficial for the associate teams, as they get more exposure and only get stronger. Adds that is key for his side and take whatever opportunity that comes in front of them as a chance to improve.
Player Of The Match - For his blistering knock of an unbeaten 50 (23), DIPENDRA SINGH AIREE has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He speaks in his mothertongue, with skipper Rohit Paudel translating it for us. First up, Airee thanks all the fans, who came all the way from Nepal and supported the team. Adds that they gave the players a lot of motivation. Stresses that Nepal didn't win a single match in the last World Cup, hence, this win is so important for the side. Michael Atherton asks him to rate his own knock, and Dipendra says that it was one of the best innings for him, especially while chasing. On learning from their experience against England, DSA says that these kind of wins always give motivation to the group. Adds that Nepal's match against England gave the side a lot of learnings and that's why this win is very important. On whether he normally plays this same way in every game, Dipendra Singh Airee says that usually, he tries to rotate the strike. Ends by saying that he does not like to play out dot balls.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
For those who follow cricket at the Wankhede, especially the IPL, they know that the ball travels in the death overs. It is usually known as a deathbed for the bowlers. Scotland tried their level best to stop Nepal, but learnt a bitter lesson - it is never over until the task is fully completed. They were on top, but post that 15th over, the ball just kept finding the fence regularly. The spinners began well but then, lost their rhythm. Even the experienced Mark Watt was not spared, but Michael Leask finished with respectable bowling figures of 3/30 in 4 overs. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
The run chase went in more or less the same pattern as the first innings. With a slight difference. For Scotland, their top three batted till 15 overs. For Nepal, after a solid start by their openers, they lost their way, slipping from 74/0 to 98/3. Scotland were trying to give Nepal a taste of their own medicine, by choking them back, but along came a twist. The last ball of the 15th over disappeared into the crowd and the next two balls of the 16th travelled too. All of a sudden, 65 needed from 31 balls, became 47 needed from 28. Dipendra Singh Airee then took on the attacking mantle and blew the Scots out of the contest. He was on 7 (9) at one stage. He hammered 43 in the next 14 balls.
It was a spectacular comeback by Nepal. They were not able to contain the boundaries in the first 15 overs, but they ensured that they finished well. For reasons known only to coach Stuart Law, Sompal Kami did not play a single match in this edition prior to this match. In his very first outing, he changed the game in the 16th over, taking 2 wickets in 3 balls and finished with 3/25 in 4 overs. That over spurned his other mates on and they came roaring back.
Scotland look a bit glum. They will admit that they left a few runs out there while batting and should have got to somewhere between 180 and 190. That would have certainly made a difference. They were 132/1 after 15.1 overs. In the last 4.5 overs, they could muster only 38/6. It was an innings of two halves, with the top 3 batters going hard in the first half, but then slowing down massively in the next. In fact, only one batter managed to cross 30, with Michael Jones making a fine 71, while only the top four batters in the top 7 could reach double digits. The pitch was slowing down and the batters were simply not able to adjust.
The Nepal players are giving a vote of thanks to the Wankhede crowd. They were not playing with 11 players. The supporters were the 12th man for their team. While bowling, every dot ball and every fielding effort was cheered. And when wickets started to fall, the roar was deafening. While batting, every boundary was cheered while every six saw the crowd dancing in the aisles. If there is such a big support army behind, victory will come sooner rather than later.
It is okay to commit mistakes. That signals that you are a human. But when you don't learn from your mistakes and repeat them, that's when it becomes a problem. Nepal fell heartbreakingly short of chasing down 10 runs in the final over against England here, 9 days back. They suffered nerves in this chase as well, but learnt from their mistakes committed in that England clash to come out triumphant.
Boy, even Mumbai Indians would be getting a run for their money looking at this support at the Wankhede for Nepal. Where are we? In Mumbai, or Kathmandu? Nepal get their third ever win in Men's T20 World Cups, after a long wait of 12 years, with their previous two coming in the 2014 edition in Chattogram, against Hong Kong and Afghanistan. Despair for Scotland, they fought tooth and nail, but that's how the game goes. Another classic produced at the Wankhede.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 171/3
5 Runs
- 119.1
- 419.2
G. Jha
24 (17)
D. Airee
50 (23)
B. Wheal
3.2-0-34-0
19.2
4
Brad Wheal To Gulshan Jha
FOUR! A historic moment for Nepal! They have pulled it off, and in some style. The noise at Wankhede Stadium has crossed every level of decibels, echoing all the way to Kathmandu, as Nepali supporters in the stands soak it all in and savor this emotional moment. Goes for the yorker, does Wheal. Keeps the line of attack on the stumps. Gulshan Jha carves it hard across to the leg side, between long on and deep mid-wicket. George Munsey sprints across to his left from long on and dives with highest commitment to palm it back in the field of play, but his legs appear very close to the boundary ropes. And Munsey has been injured while throwing himself toward the ball to prevent the boundary. The TV umpire is checking George Munsey’s effort at the rope. The replay shows his legs brushing the boundary cushion while he’s holding the ball. So it is deemed a four and NEPAL WIN BY 7 WICKETS WITH 4 BALLS TO SPARE!
19.1
1
Brad Wheal To Dipendra Singh Airee
FIFTY FOR DIPENDRA SINGH AIREE! From just 23 balls. The on-air commentators mention that this is the fastest T20 World Cup fifty by any Nepalese batter. A stupendous knock from him. Over the wicket, full and outside off. Dipendra Singh Airee opens the face and carves it to deep backward point for one. Looks for two, but is sent back by his partner. The crowd goes absolutely bonkers at the Wankhede as they admire this fighting knock from Airee, which will be remembered for a long, long time. He has almost brought Nepal home from the brink.
Final over. 5 runs needed.
End Of The Over 19 : 166/3
10 Runs
- 618.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
D. Airee
49 (22)
G. Jha
20 (16)
B. Currie
4-0-33-0
18.6
1
Brad Currie To Dipendra Singh Airee
Full and outside off, Airee gets across and scoops it towards short fine leg. Nearly carries. A single taken. 10 from the over, 66 in the last 5!
18.5
1
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
Backs away to the leg side and gets followed. Gulshan Jha drags it towards long on and once agaib, Airee turns blind for the second. But he slips and loses his footing, changing his mind.
18.4
1
Brad Currie To Dipendra Singh Airee
A low full toss, around off, Dipendra Singh Airee eases it through the covers. He turns blind for the second but Jha sends him back and rightly so. That would have been a suicidal second.
18.3
1
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
A low full toss, on middle, Gulshan Jha exposes the stumps and drills it off the toe end to long on for a single. Airee is keen for a second, but Gulshan sends him back.
18.2
0
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
Excellent comeback! By Currie! Nails the yorker in, tailing down leg. Gulshan Jha swings and misses. The keeper does not gather it cleanly and that allows Jha to get back in the crease.
18.1
6
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
SIX! MY WORD! Easily the shot of the night. Currie goes full and outside off. Gulshan Jha collapses his back knee into the pitch, gets under the ball and absolutely launches it high and handsome over deep extra cover for an enormous six. 9 needed from 11 balls. Nepal are almost there.
End Of The Over 18 : 156/3
13 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 217.4
- 617.5
- 417.6
D. Airee
47 (20)
G. Jha
12 (12)
B. Wheal
3-0-29-0
17.6
4
Brad Wheal To Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! Bad ball and punished. A short ball, down the leg side, Dipendra Singh Airee gets outside the line and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary! 2 boundary balls spoil the entire good work in the over. 13 from the over, 56 in the last 4!
17.5
6
Brad Wheal To Dipendra Singh Airee
SIX! PLUNDERED! Airee backs away to the leg side and Wheal follows him, bowling it short and around leg stump. It is a very good ball, cramping the batter for room, but with excellent use of his wrists once again, Airee slams it over deep point! 19 NEEDED FROM 13 BALLS!
17.4
2
Brad Wheal To Dipendra Singh Airee
Banged in short, around off, coming into the batter, Dipendra Singh Airee pulls it into the ground through square leg and charges back for the second.
17.3
1
Brad Wheal To Gulshan Jha
Off the edge, but safe! Off-cutter, a touch fuller around off. Gulsan Jha goes hard across the line again, gets a top edge that drops well short of the incoming deep third fielder. Just a single.
17.2
0
Brad Wheal To Gulshan Jha
Well bowled! Slower ball by Brad, the off cutter on a fuller length, around off. Gulshan Jha tries to slog it over the leg side, goes too hard, loses his shape and fails to get the connection. The ball clips the front pad and rolls in the off side.
17.1
0
Brad Wheal To Gulshan Jha
A crucial dot ball. On a back of a length, angled outside off. Gulshan Jha stands tall, tries slash it over the infield, but the ball bounces over his angled bat. Swing and a miss!
The game's getting tight again. Brad Wheal is back on. 2-0-15-0 so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 143/3
11 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 1 LB 16.5
- 416.6
D. Airee
35 (17)
G. Jha
11 (9)
B. Currie
3-0-23-0
16.6
4
Brad Currie To Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! 11 from the over, 43 in the last 3! Not a bad ball, full and wide outside off, but Dipendra Singh Airee, with exceptional wrist work, carves it behind point and finds the boundary! 28 needed from 18 balls now!
16.5
lb
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
Misses out. A full toss, down the leg side, with fine leg up. Jha swings for the heavens but misses to connect. The ball deflects off his pads towards square leg, with the keeper himself running after it. A leg bye taken.
16.4
0
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
Back of the hand, a yorker, around middle and leg, Gulshan Jha digs it towards cover.
16.3
1
Brad Currie To Dipendra Singh Airee
On a back of a length, outside off, Airee punches it hard to deep extra cover again. But this time, there is protection in the deep. The batters cross for a single.
16.2
4
Brad Currie To Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! That's such a sensational shot from Airee! A lot of width offered by Currie, on a good length. Dipendra Singh Airee frees his arns, stays put and finds the gap at deep extra cover for a boundary. Deep point stands no chance as the ball blazes away.
16.1
1
Brad Currie To Gulshan Jha
Full and around off, Gulshan Jha smashes it to get it past cover, but the Scottish skipper, Richie Berrington, dives to his left and stops. The ball gets parried to his left and the batters cross over. But, Richie has probably saved a boundary here.
The game swings once again. Brad Currie returns. 2-0-13-0 so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/3
20 Runs
- 615.1
- 615.2
- 215.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 415.6
D. Airee
26 (14)
G. Jha
10 (6)
M. Leask
4-0-30-3
15.6
4
Michael Leask To Dipendra Singh Airee
FOUR! POWERFUL! 20 FROM THE OVER! Full, around middle and off, Airee gets down on a knee and slogs this flat over mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence!
15.5
1
Michael Leask To Gulshan Jha
Full and around off, Gulshan Jha pushes it through mid on for a run. The stand moves to 30 (15).
15.4
1
Michael Leask To Dipendra Singh Airee
Short, around middle, Dipendra Singh Airee opens the face of his bat and guides it towards short third for a single.
15.3
2
Michael Leask To Dipendra Singh Airee
Length ball on the stumps. Dipendra gets down on a knee and sweeps it to the right of deep square leg. Michael Jones covers ground quickly, dives full length to his right, and cuts it off brilliantly, saving a certain boundary and keeping it down to two.
15.2
6
Michael Leask To Dipendra Singh Airee
SIX! HAT TRICK OF SIXES FOR NEPAL! Not at all short, outside the leg stump line. Dipendra Singh Airee swivels on the toes and pulls it aerially. Gets a bit of a top edge, but the ball is powered behind the deep backward square leg fence for half a dozen more.
15.1
6
Michael Leask To Dipendra Singh Airee
SIX! Absolutely belted! Two sixes and the momentum has flipped back to Nepal's way. Around the wicket, full and tossed up on off. Dipendra Singh Airee drops to one knee and slog sweeps it clean over the deep mid-wicket fence for six.
End Of The Over 15 : 112/3
12 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 614.6
G. Jha
9 (5)
D. Airee
7 (9)
O. Davidson
4-0-31-0
14.6
6
Oliver Davidson To Gulshan Jha
SIX! The extra ball costs Davidson dearly! Drops it full, in and around the off stump. Gulshan Jha clears the front leg and launches it massively over long on for a cracking six. Nepal need 59 runs from 30 balls!
14.6
wd
Oliver Davidson To Gulshan Jha
WIDE! Down the leg side, fractionally full, Gulshan Jha tries to paddle sweep it, but fails to get bat on ball. Wide called anyways.
14.5
1
Oliver Davidson To Dipendra Singh Airee
Darts it on a fuller length, outside off, Dipendra Singh Airee slaps it off the back foot to deep point for only a run.
14.4
1
Oliver Davidson To Gulshan Jha
Pushed through, full and outside off, Gulshan Jha carves it to the left of deep backward point for a single.
14.3
1
Oliver Davidson To Dipendra Singh Airee
Slows it up now, full and on the stumps, Airee gets on the front foot to drive it inside out to the off side, but inside edges it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
14.2
1
Oliver Davidson To Gulshan Jha
A drag-downer, on a short length, on middle. Gulshan Jha goes deep in the crease and tucks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
1
Oliver Davidson To Dipendra Singh Airee
Right into the blockhole, on middle, Dipendra Singh Airee shovels it out and drives it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 100/3
3 Runs
- 113.1
- W 13.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
G. Jha
1 (2)
D. Airee
4 (6)
M. Leask
3-0-10-3
13.6
0
Michael Leask To Gulshan Jha
Cunning variations! Quicker through the air, outside off, on a length. Gulshan Jha is rushed on the cut, and misses. Another tight over from Leask. Just 3 from it.
13.5
1
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!
13.4
0
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.
13.3
1
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 nery 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.
13.2
W
Michael Leask To Rohit Paudel OUT!
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.
13.1
1
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.
End Of The Over 13 : 97/2
10 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 412.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 212.6
R. Paudel
16 (13)
D. Airee
2 (3)
O. Davidson
3-0-19-0
12.6
2
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.
12.5
1
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.
12.4
1
Oliver Davidson To Rohit Paudel
Full, drifting in, Rohit Paudel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
4
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.
12.2
1
Oliver Davidson To Dipendra Singh Airee
Shortish ball, outside off, punched off the back foo to deep cover for a run.
12.1
1
Oliver Davidson To Rohit Paudel
Short, outside off, chopped through point for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 87/2
3 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- W 11.5
- 011.6
D. Airee
0 (1)
R. Paudel
8 (9)
M. Leask
2-0-7-2
11.6
0
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.
11.5
W
Michael Leask To Aasif Sheikh OUT!
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 but 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.
11.4
1
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.
11.3
1
Michael Leask To Aasif Sheikh
Flat and quick, outside off, Aasif slashes it to deep point for a single.
11.2
1
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.
11.1
0
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.
End Of The Over 11 : 84/1
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 210.5
- 110.6
R. Paudel
6 (6)
A. Sheikh
32 (25)
M. Watt
3-0-35-0
10.6
1
Mark Watt To Rohit Paudel
Drags the length, on off, Rohit Paudel dinks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.
10.5
2
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!
10.4
1
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.
10.3
1
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.
10.2
0
Mark Watt To Rohit Paudel
Around off, on a length, Rohit Paudel rocks back and knocks it to short cover.
10.1
1
Mark Watt To Aasif Sheikh
Good length outside the off stump. Punched to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 78/1
4 Runs
- W 9.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
A. Sheikh
30 (23)
R. Paudel
2 (2)
M. Leask
1-0-4-1
9.6
1
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.
9.5
1
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.
9.4
1
Michael Leask To Aasif Sheikh
Arm ball, full and on middle, paddled to short fine leg for a single.
9.3
0
Michael Leask To Aasif Sheikh
Too full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
9.2
1
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.
9.1
W
Michael Leask To Kushal Bhurtel OUT!
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.
Berrington is in search for a breakthrough and he summons his trumpcard. Michael Leask is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 74/0
2 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
K. Bhurtel
43 (34)
A. Sheikh
28 (20)
O. Davidson
2-0-9-0
8.6
1
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.
8.5
0
Oliver Davidson To Kushal Bhurtel
Third dot in a row! Shortish in length, around off, dabbed off the back foot to the point fielder.
8.4
0
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.
8.3
0
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.
8.2
1
Oliver Davidson To Aasif Sheikh
Full and outside off, Aasif Sheikh lunges forward and eases the drive to deep point for a single.
8.1
0
Oliver Davidson To Aasif Sheikh
Almost a yorker, on off, dug out off the front foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 72/0
9 Runs
- 1 LB 7.1
- 07.2
- 67.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 27.6
K. Bhurtel
42 (30)
A. Sheikh
27 (18)
B. Wheal
2-0-16-0
7.6
2
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.
7.5
0
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.
7.4
0
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
Slower one, on a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel waits, plays late and dabs it to backward point.
7.3
6
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.
7.2
0
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
Around off, on a nagging length, Kushal stabs it to the backward point fielder.
7.1
lb
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, 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.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/0
7 Runs
- 26.1
- 16.2
- 26.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
A. Sheikh
27 (17)
K. Bhurtel
34 (25)
O. Davidson
1-0-7-0
6.6
1
Oliver Davidson To Aasif Sheikh
Very full and flat, outside off, Aasif drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.
6.5
0
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.
6.4
1
Oliver Davidson To Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, drifting into the pads, nudged down to long on for a single.
6.3
2
Oliver Davidson To Kushal Bhurtel
Uses the wider angle, full and outside off, Kushal Bhurtel leans forward and laces it past Richie Berrington at cover. The ball is mopped up by the long off fielder who sprints to his left to keep it down to a couple.
6.2
1
Oliver Davidson To Aasif Sheikh
An under-cutter, short and outside off, Aasif again cuts it away, but this time, a bit in front of square towards Leask at deep point. One run only.
6.1
2
Oliver Davidson To Aasif Sheikh
Quick and outside off, on a length. Sheikh cuts it to the vacant deep backward point. Michael Leask rushes across from deep cover and cuts it off. Two taken.
DRINKS BREAK. 30 runs in the last two overs has put Nepal in the driving seat. They are 56/0 at the end of the Powerplay. At the same time, Scotland were 52/0. There is not much difference between the two teams, but Scotland look a bit shaken off with whatever has happened in the last couple of overs. Nepal will aim to consolidate this surge, as the Scots look for their first breakthrough. Oliver Davidson is brought into the attack now, replacing Mark Watt.
End Of The Over 6 : 56/0
7 Runs
- 1 LB 5.1
- 25.2
- 05.3
- 25.4
- 05.5
- 1 WD 5.6
- 15.6
A. Sheikh
23 (13)
K. Bhurtel
31 (23)
B. Currie
2-0-13-0
5.6
1
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
On the stumps, drilled wide of long on for a single.
5.6
wd
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
WIDE! Very full and just down leg, Aasif Sheikh goes for the sweep shot, but seems to have missed. The keeper fails to gather the ball cleanly to his left and gloves it to the square leg region. Currie is not happy with the decision of a wide, but they cannot review it. And hang on! The replay confirms that the ball actually grazed Aasif's glove before deflecting off the keeper's. So, this will go down as a dropped chance. A tough one, but a chance regardless.
5.5
0
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
Tails back in late, on a good length, Aasif Sheikh blocks it back at the bowler.
5.4
2
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
On middle, full, Aasif Sheikh whips it over mid-wicket. The connection is not clean as it is hit off the inner half. But Aasif clears the ring and they cross for two before the ball is mopped in the deep.
5.3
0
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
Full and on the leg stump, Sheikh flicks it to short mid-wicket.
5.2
2
Brad Currie To Aasif Sheikh
Touch full and on leg, nipping in, Aasif flicks it wide of mid-wicket and they hare back for the second.
5.1
lb
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
50 UP FOR NEPAL! On a back of a length, outside leg, Kushal Bhurtel presses in front to flick, but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad to short third. The keeper appeals for LBW, but the umpire walks away and the batters dash for a leg bye. The fielder throws it to the bowler's end, but misses his shy. A direct hit would have made things interesting.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/0
23 Runs
- 44.1
- 64.2
- 64.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 64.6
A. Sheikh
18 (8)
K. Bhurtel
31 (22)
M. Watt
2-0-29-0
4.6
6
Mark Watt To Aasif Sheikh
SIX! Into the stands again! Not that full by Mark, in front of the sticks. Aasif gets down on his knee and nails the slog sweep behind deep mid-wicket for the third six of the over. Watt has been taken to the cleaners here. 23 run from the over.
4.5
1
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Around off, on a length, dabbed to short third, where a slight fumble allows them a single.
4.4
0
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Full and an in-angler, on middle. Bunted back to the bowler.
4.3
6
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
SIX! KABOOM! Watt under serious pressure as the Wankhede erupts. Serves it up there, full and on leg. Kushal Bhurtel again gets his front leg out of the way, gets under it and pumps it over long on for a clean six.
4.2
6
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
SIX! Top shot! Pitched outside leg, on a fuller length. Kushal Bhurtel clears the front leg and launches it over deep mid-wicket. The ball lands on the cushions on the full and the replay confirms the same as well.
4.1
4
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
FOUR! Loose and punished! With short fine leg in the ring, Watt errs in line as he drifts one down leg, full in length. Kushal Bhurtel gets low on his knee and sweeps it to the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/0
8 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 63.6
A. Sheikh
12 (7)
K. Bhurtel
14 (17)
B. Wheal
1-0-8-0
3.6
6
Brad Wheal To Aasif Sheikh
SIX! MURDERED! Full, tailing down the leg side, Aasif Sheikh whips it nonchalantly over deep backward square leg! What a shot. Nepal need another 145 runs from 96 balls.
3.5
1
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and leg, helped behind square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
Dug in short, around off, Kushal gets across to pull but misses.
3.3
0
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
SCOTLAND TAKE A REVIEW FOR CAUGHT BEHIND! A quick short ball, around off, nipping back in sharply. Bhurtel went for the pull but was beaten by the ball skidding through and bouncing less. Missed his shot and there was a noise as the ball went through to the keeper. Matthew Cross collected the ball and straightaway went up in an appeal. The umpire did not give it though. Berrington signals for the review but UltraEdge does not detect anything when the ball is near the bat. However, the spike comes up when the ball is near the bail! That ball, has actually hit the leg stump, but the bail has not been dislodged! Everyone is smiling as the review goes down for Scotland.
3.2
0
Brad Wheal To Kushal Bhurtel
Full and down the leg side again, Kushal Bhurtel misses out, looking to heave it away. Gets hit on the pads.
3.1
1
Brad Wheal To Aasif Sheikh
Full and down the leg side, Aasif Sheikh clips it towards short fine leg for a single.
4th bowler in 4 overs. Brad Wheal to bowl now.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/0
6 Runs
- 02.1
- 12.2
- 12.3
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 22.6
K. Bhurtel
13 (13)
A. Sheikh
5 (5)
M. Watt
1-0-6-0
2.6
2
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Good work by the fielder. On a length, outside off, KB punches it through the covers. The ball races away but long off races to his left and dives to get to the ball. Pushes it away and keeps the batters to a couple.
2.5
1
Mark Watt To Aasif Sheikh
Full and straight, around off and middle, 98.3 kph, Sheikh works it through mid-wicket and crosses over for another single.
2.4
1
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Arrowed down the leg side, Bhurtel works it through square leg for one.
2.3
1
Mark Watt To Aasif Sheikh
Fired in, outside off, Aasif Sheikh comes down the track and bunts it towards cover for a run.
2.2
1
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Full, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel gets down on a knee and looks to slog. Mistimes it to the right of mid on and gets a single.
2.1
0
Mark Watt To Kushal Bhurtel
Mark Watt has been given the ball now. Outside off, cut straight to point.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
7 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 61.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
K. Bhurtel
9 (9)
A. Sheikh
3 (3)
B. Currie
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
Outside off, pushed towards cover for one. Entertaining over. A dropped catch and a six.
1.5
0
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and off, KB works it towards short mid-wicket.
1.4
0
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, outside off, keeper comes up, Kushal pushes but misses.
1.3
6
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
SIX! IMPERIOUS! That will get the crowd going. On a length, around middle and leg, Kushal Bhurtel walks down the track and swings it mightily over wide long on! First of the run chase.
1.2
0
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and off, watchfully defended.
1.1
0
Brad Currie To Kushal Bhurtel
DROPPED! Almost similar to the one Sompal Kami took while bowling, as a mirror image. Full and around middle, Bhurtel hammers this straight back. The bowler sticks out his left hand but cannot take the catch. The ball deflects back and almost takes out umpire Ananthapadmanabhan, who has to take evasive action, falling down!
Good, tight start by Scotland. Brad Currie will share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 10.3
- 10.4
- 20.5
- 00.6
A. Sheikh
3 (3)
K. Bhurtel
2 (3)
B. McMullen
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Brandon McMullen To Aasif Sheikh
QUICK WORK BY THE KEEPER! On a length, outside off, Aasif lunges to defend but misses. The keeper collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash, appealing for the stumping. But the umpire at square leg does not even react. Calmly walks across to the other end, for his turn of umpiring and when the keeper asks for a checkup upstairs, shakes his head, confident that Aasif was in.
0.5
2
Brandon McMullen To Aasif Sheikh
Full, down the leg side, Aasif Sheikh is early into his shot and flicks early. The ball lobs in the air but lands safe over the fielders running back. Two runs taken.
0.4
1
Brandon McMullen To Kushal Bhurtel
Outside off, pushed towards cover for a quick run.
0.3
1
Brandon McMullen To Aasif Sheikh
Full and around off, Aasif Sheikh works it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
1
Brandon McMullen To Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and leg, Bhurtel works it behind square leg for a single.
0.1
0
Brandon McMullen To Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it towards point.
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- Sundeep Jora
- Lokesh Bam
- Sompal Kami
- Nandan Yadav
- Sandeep Lamichhane
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Match Info
- Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Weather Clear
- Toss Nepal won the toss and elected to field
- Result Nepal beat Scotland by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Dipendra Singh Airee
- Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
- Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Scotland 170/7 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 1 (19.4 ovs): NEP against M Leask (Caught) Successful (NEP: 2, SCO: 2)
- Scotland 150/5 in 17.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 30 balls between M Jones (21) and B McMullen (24)
- Scotland 101/1 in 11.6 overs
- M Jones 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between G Munsey(15) and A Jones (34)
- Drinks: Scotland 52/0 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Scotland 52/0
- Scotland 50/0 in 5.2 overs
- D Airee 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between D Airee (40) and G Jha (12)
- Nepal 150/3 runs in 17.5 overs
- Nepal 100/3 runs in 13.5 overs
- Drinks: Nepal 98/3 in 13.2 overs
- Drinks: Nepal 56/0 in 6.0 overs
- Nepal 50/0 in 5.1 overs
- Referral 1 (3.3 ovs): SCO against K Bhurtel (Caught) Unsuccessful (NEP: 2, SCO: 1)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between K Bhurtel (31) and A Shiekh (18)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Nepal 56/0
- Nepal 50/1 in 5.1 overs
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