Scotland vs Nepal, Match 33 Match Summary

Super 8 to be sealed on Wednesday! 7 teams have now been confirmed in the Super Eight. We will get the 8th on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026, which sees another triple header. South Africa take on the United Arab Emirates in Delhi, in the morning match (5.30 am GMT), aiming to end the league stage unblemished, in search of their 4th straight win. The evening match (1.30 pm GMT) will keep the home fans in business, with hosts India taking on Netherlands in Ahmedabad. However, it is the middle match (9.30 am GMT), the afternoon one in Colombo, which will grab the most attention. Pakistan take on Namibia at the SSC and it is a straightforward equation for the 2009 champions - win, go through, lose, bow out. However, if they lose, then USA could become the second surprise in the Super Eight stage after Zimbabwe. Additionally, Pakistan's loss will mean that Netherlands have an outside chance of making it through as well, but they will need too many things to go in their favour. As always, our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

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 ...

A deathbed for bowlers - 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. The Scots 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.

Going berserk - 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.

The gamechanger - 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. Sompal Kami changed the game in the 16th over, taking 2 wickets in 3 balls and finished with 3/25 in 4 overs. That over spurred his other mates on and they came roaring back.

Good start, poor finish - 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. The Scots 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 12th man - 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.

Learning from mistakes - 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.

Wankhede, or Kirtipur? 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.

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!

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.

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!

Backs away to the leg side and gets followed. Gulshan Jha drags it towards long on and once again, Airee turns blind for the second. But he slips and loses his footing, changing his mind.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! Brings up the 50-RUN STAND as well, in just 27 deliveries. 19 NEEDED FROM 13 BALLS!

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.

Off the edge, but safe! Off cutter, a touch fuller around off. Gulsan Jha goes hard across the line again, but gets a top edge that drops well short of the incoming deep third fielder. Just a single.

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.

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. 2-0-16-0 so far.

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!