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3 days ago
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Scotland lose out to Nepal in low-scoring T20
T20 Tri-Series, GlasgowScotland 97 (19.4): Leask 46, Cross 15; Lamichhane 4-11Nepal 98-8 (19.5) : Bhurtel 30, Airee 14; Sharif 2-13Nepal win by two wicketsScorecard Scotland fell short in their fightback against Nepal, as a single from the penultimate ball gave the tourists victory a low-scoring T20 Tri-Series match being put into bat in overcast and breezy conditions at Clydesdale, hosting its third match of the week, Scotland crumbled as Nepal wreaked havoc with the Watt was removed with just the fifth delivery of the afternoon by Dipendra Singh Airee and by the end of the fifth over the Scots were five Michael Leask, who ended with 46, and captain Matthew Cross helped put up a brief resistance, Sandeep Lamichhane cleaned up the lower order by taking four wickets for just 11 runs to leave Nepal needing just 98 to despite looking like they would reach the winning line with plenty to spare, disciplined bowling from Scotland took another dramatic match right to the Sharif had Kiran Thagunna caught in the final over as Nepal went eight down while needing just a single from the final two they composed themselves to get it with the penultimate delivery as Lamichhane added to his bowling heroics by grabbing the winning next face the Netherlands on Wednesday before finishing their series against Nepal on Friday as they warm up for next month's T20 World Cup qualifiers."It was a game of two halves," Scotland captain Cross told BBC Scotland."We didn't bat very well to be honest. I think the first five or six overs being five wickets down is tough to come back from."Having said that, I think we put in a decent effort to make the game go as close to the wire as we could. So I'm proud of the performance in the second half."Losing five wickets in the powerplay, you don't win many games like that. The pitch was trickier but we expect more of ourselves to build a score when it is like that." Having defeated the Netherlands by 39 runs in their opening match of the series, the Scots ought to have been in a buoyant mood on home from the start it was Nepal, who lost to the Dutch on Monday after an unprecedented third super over, who were inspired in front of a raucous band of fans on Glasgow's sunny south Watt trudged to the pavilion before the end of the first over, he was quickly joined by George Munsey who spooned one to Airee off the bowling of Karan McCreath and Brandon McMullen were also caught playing loosely, while Liam Naylor was run out as Scotland toiled to 32-5 after the and Leask shared 39 but Scotland's respite was short-lived thanks to bowling Cross and Christopher McBride in consecutive deliveries, he later trapped Safyaan Sharif lbw before Jack Jarvis became the 24-yer-old's fourth victim as he departed for a was the final man to fall at the hand of Airee as he tried to blast his way to 50 in the final few reply Nepal hit 31 for the loss of two wickets in their powerplay, before better bowling from Scotland and a soggy pitch slowed the opener Kushal Bhurtel was removed for 30 in the 13th over, things started to slowly turn in Scotland's added to his batting resistance with two wickets, including a brilliant catch from his own delivery to dismiss Basir though Sharif looked like he could win it for Scotland after Thagunna walked, ultimately Doug Watson's side had given themselves too much to do.
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08-06-2025
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Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Nepal, Forthill Scotland 323-6 (50 overs): Berrington 102, Leask 96*; Singh Airee 2-37 Nepal 321 (50 overs): Sharki 73, Kami 67; Jones 3-55 Scotland won by two runs Advertisement Scorecard Scotland survived a major scare to beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Forthill. Nepal won with one ball to spare when the sides met at the same ground on Monday before beating the Netherlands two days later. They came close to a third straight win on Scottish soil, but fell two runs short in a chase of 323 in a game that swung back and forth throughout. A magnificent sixth one-day international hundred from Scotland captain Richie Berrington, along with an unbeaten 96 off just 62 deliveries from Michael Leask propelled the hosts to an imposing total. Nepal ultimately fell two runs short as debutant Mackenzie Jones took three wickets, while Leask and Safyaan Sharif claimed two apiece. Advertisement "I don't think I was ready for another close game like that," captain Richie Berrington said. "Delighted to get over the line. Credit to Nepal for the way they fought back and it's great to see the guys hold their nerve. "Mackenzie Jones took really important wickets and then Safyaan Sharif showed all his experience at the end. "It's always nice to contribute to the team's efforts and Leasky took the pressure off me." After Berrington won the toss, opener Charlie Tear played well for his 68 after George Munsey and Brandon McMullen both fell victim to the new ball. Advertisement His contribution, paired with his captain's fine effort, allowed Leask to attack in the final 10 overs. Scotland's number seven struck 12 fours and three sixes on his home ground in a brutal display of power hitting. Berrington's side then started in fine fashion with the ball, reducing Nepal to 34-3, including a first international wicket for Jones. Nepal rebuilt through Bhim Sharki (73) and Aarif Sheikh (39), but when they were removed by Leask and Jones, respectively, Scotland appeared to be in total control. However, a partnership of 105 for the seventh wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee (56) and Sompal Kami (67) brought Nepal right back into the contest. Advertisement Jones caught Singh Airee off Charlie Cassell's bowling and removed Kami himself as the ball followed the Essex seamer on his first Scotland outing. Nepal needed seven to win off the final over - bowled by Safyaan Sharif - and Jones was called into action again, taking a towering catch at long-leg to remove the dangerous Karan KC. It left Nepal needing five off three balls, but Sharif held his nerve to bowl Lalit Rajbanshi and win the game for Scotland. It was the seamer's 258th wicket for Scotland, taking him level with Majid Haq as his country's all-time leading wicket-taker.
BBC News
08-06-2025
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Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Nepal, ForthillScotland 323-6 (50 overs): Berrington 102, Leask 96*; Singh Airee 2-37Nepal 321 (50 overs): Sharki 73, Kami 67; Jones 3-55Scotland won by two runsScorecard Scotland survived a major scare to beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at won with one ball to spare when the sides met at the same ground on Monday before beating the Netherlands two days came close to a third straight win on Scottish soil, but fell two runs short in a chase of 323 in a game that swung back and forth throughout.A magnificent sixth one-day international hundred from Scotland captain Richie Berrington, along with an unbeaten 96 off just 62 deliveries from Michael Leask propelled the hosts to an imposing ultimately fell two runs short as debutant Mackenzie Jones took three wickets, while Leask and Safyaan Sharif claimed two apiece."I don't think I was ready for another close game like that," captain Richie Berrington said."Delighted to get over the line. Credit to Nepal for the way they fought back and it's great to see the guys hold their nerve."Mackenzie Jones took really important wickets and then Safyaan Sharif showed all his experience at the end."It's always nice to contribute to the team's efforts and Leasky took the pressure off me." After Berrington won the toss, opener Charlie Tear played well for his 68 after George Munsey and Brandon McMullen both fell victim to the new ball. His contribution, paired with his captain's fine effort, allowed Leask to attack in the final 10 overs. Scotland's number seven struck 12 fours and three sixes on his home ground in a brutal display of power side then started in fine fashion with the ball, reducing Nepal to 34-3, including a first international wicket for rebuilt through Bhim Sharki (73) and Aarif Sheikh (39), but when they were removed by Leask and Jones, respectively, Scotland appeared to be in total a partnership of 105 for the seventh wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee (56) and Sompal Kami (67) brought Nepal right back into the caught Singh Airee off Charlie Cassell's bowling and removed Kami himself as the ball followed the Essex seamer on his first Scotland needed seven to win off the final over - bowled by Safyaan Sharif - and Jones was called into action again, taking a towering catch at long-leg to remove the dangerous Karan left Nepal needing five off three balls, but Sharif held his nerve to bowl Lalit Rajbanshi and win the game for was the seamer's 258th wicket for Scotland, taking him level with Majid Haq as his country's all-time leading wicket-taker.
