Nepal Opts to Bat First Against Scotland in ICC World Cup League-2 Clash
Kathmandu, June 8: Nepal won the toss and chose to bat first in their ICC World Cup League-2 match against Scotland, being played at Forthill Cricket Ground in Dundee, Scotland.
Nepal made an early breakthrough when Karan KC dismissed Scottish opener George Munsey for a duck in just the fifth ball of the second over.
This is the third encounter between the two teams in the ongoing tournament. In their previous meeting, Nepal edged past Scotland by one wicket, while Nepal also secured a five-wicket victory over the Netherlands.
Scotland, coming off a win against the Netherlands on Friday, is aiming for their second consecutive win. They currently sit fourth on the points table with 22 points from 18 matches. Nepal, meanwhile, is in seventh place, with 10 points from 14 matches.
Nepal’s playing XI features:
- Rohit Kumar Poudel (Captain)
- Dipendra Singh Airee (Vice-Captain)
- Asif Sheikh
- Kushal Bhurtel
- Bhim Sarki
- Arif Sheikh
- Gulshan Jha
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Lalit Rajbanshi
- Karan KC
- Sompal Kami
Both teams are fighting hard for crucial points in their quest to climb the League-2 table and stay in contention for the 2027 World Cup qualification.
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