KATHMANDU: In the One Day International match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League-2 Series, Nepal secured a victory over Scotland by five wickets.
After losing the toss and being asked to bat first at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Scotland was dismissed for a mere 154 runs in 41.4 overs.
Sandeep Lamichhane played a key role in restricting Scotland's total, taking three wickets, while Karan KC, Sompal Kami, and Gulshan Jha each contributed with two wickets.
Arif Sheikh added one more dismissal. Mark Watt was the top scorer for Scotland, making 34 runs, as the rest of the batting lineup struggled.
Nepal successfully chased down the target in 29.5 overs, with Arif Sheikh leading the charge with 51 runs.
Kushal Bhurtel and Gulshan Jha contributed 25 runs each, while Asif Sheikh added 21 runs.
For Scotland, Brandon McMullen took two wickets, with Bradley Currie, Mark Watt, and Jack Jarvis each claiming one.
It’s worth noting that Nepal lost their first match of the tri-series against the US by three wickets, while Scotland had previously defeated the US by ten wickets.
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