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SCO vs NEP Match 33 Commentary - Mumbai (17 February 2026)
SCO • 1st innings
170/7
NEP • 2nd innings
171/3
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Overs
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6s
4s
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.
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!
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.
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.
18.3
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.
18.4
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.
18.5
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.
18.6
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!
Till Now Score: 166/3
(19 Overs)
Singh Airee
49(22)
G Jha
20(16)
B Currie
4-0-33-0
Over 19 ·166 Runs
6
0
1
1
1
1
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!
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.
17.3
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.
17.4
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.
17.5
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!
17.6
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!
Till Now Score: 156/3
(18 Overs)
Singh Airee
47(20)
G Jha
12(12)
B Wheal
3-0-29-0
Over 18 ·156 Runs
0
0
1
2
6
4
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.
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.
16.3
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.
16.4
0
Brad Currie to Gulshan Jha
Back of the hand, a yorker, around middle and leg, Gulshan Jha digs it towards cover.
16.5
0
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.
16.6
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!
Till Now Score: 143/3
(17 Overs)
Singh Airee
35(17)
G Jha
11(9)
B Currie
3-0-23-0
Over 17 ·143 Runs
1
4
1
0
0
4
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.
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.
15.3
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.
15.4
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.
15.5
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).
15.6
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!
Till Now Score: 132/3
(16 Overs)
Singh Airee
26(14)
G Jha
10(6)
M Leask
4-0-30-3
Over 16 ·132 Runs
6
6
2
1
1
4
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.
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.
14.3
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.
14.4
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.
14.5
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.
14.6
1WD
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.
14.6
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!
Till Now Score: 112/3
(15 Overs)
G Jha
9(5)
Singh Airee
7(9)
O Davidson
4-0-31-0
Over 15 ·112 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1WD
6
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.
13.2
W
Michael Leask to Rohit Paudel
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.
13.3
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.
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.
13.5
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!
13.6
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.
Till Now Score: 100/3
(14 Overs)
G Jha
1(2)
Singh Airee
4(6)
M Leask
3-0-10-3
Over 14 ·100 Runs
1
W
1
0
1
0
12.1
1
Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel
Short, outside off, chopped through point for a single.
12.2
1
Oliver Davidson to Dipendra Singh Airee
Shortish ball, outside off, punched off the back foo to deep cover for a run.
12.3
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.
12.4
1
Oliver Davidson to Rohit Paudel
Full, drifting in, Rohit Paudel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
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.
12.6
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.
Till Now Score: 97/2
(13 Overs)
R Paudel
16(13)
Singh Airee
2(3)
O Davidson
3-0-19-0
Over 13 ·97 Runs
1
1
4
1
1
2
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.
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.
11.3
1
Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh
Flat and quick, outside off, Aasif slashes it to deep point for a single.
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.
11.5
W
Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh
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.
11.6
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.
Till Now Score: 87/2
(12 Overs)
Singh Airee
0(1)
R Paudel
8(9)
M Leask
2-0-7-2
Over 12 ·87 Runs
0
1
1
1
W
0
10.1
1
Mark Watt to Aasif Sheikh
Good length outside the off stump. Punched to long off 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.
10.3
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.
10.4
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.
10.5
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!
10.6
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.
Till Now Score: 84/1
(11 Overs)
R Paudel
6(6)
A Sheikh
32(25)
M Watt
3-0-35-0
Over 11 ·84 Runs
1
0
1
1
2
1
9.1
W
Michael Leask to Kushal Bhurtel
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.
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.
9.3
0
Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh
Too full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
9.4
1
Michael Leask to Aasif Sheikh
Arm ball, full and on middle, paddled to short fine 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.
9.6
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.
Till Now Score: 78/1
(10 Overs)
A Sheikh
30(23)
R Paudel
2(2)
M Leask
1-0-4-1
Over 10 ·78 Runs
W
1
0
1
1
1
8.1
0
Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh
Almost a yorker, on off, dug out off the front foot.
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.
8.3
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.
8.4
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.
8.5
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.
8.6
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.
Till Now Score: 74/0
(9 Overs)
K Bhurtel
43(34)
A Sheikh
28(20)
O Davidson
2-0-9-0
Over 9 ·74 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
7.1
0
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.
7.2
0
Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel
Around off, on a nagging length, Kushal stabs it to the backward point fielder.
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.
7.4
0
Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel
Slower one, on a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel waits, plays late and dabs it to backward point.
7.5
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.
7.6
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.
Till Now Score: 72/0
(8 Overs)
K Bhurtel
42(30)
A Sheikh
27(18)
B Wheal
2-0-16-0
Over 8 ·72 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
2
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.
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.
6.3
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.
6.4
1
Oliver Davidson to Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, drifting into the pads, nudged down to long on 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.
6.6
1
Oliver Davidson to Aasif Sheikh
Very full and flat, outside off, Aasif drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 63/0
(7 Overs)
A Sheikh
27(17)
K Bhurtel
34(25)
O Davidson
1-0-7-0
Over 7 ·63 Runs
2
1
2
1
0
1
5.1
0
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.
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.
5.3
0
Brad Currie to Aasif Sheikh
Full and on the leg stump, Sheikh flicks it to short mid-wicket.
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.
5.5
0
Brad Currie to Aasif Sheikh
Tails back in late, on a good length, Aasif Sheikh blocks it back at the bowler.
5.6
1WD
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.
5.6
1
Brad Currie to Aasif Sheikh
On the stumps, drilled wide of long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 56/0
(6 Overs)
A Sheikh
23(13)
K Bhurtel
31(23)
B Currie
2-0-13-0
Over 6 ·56 Runs
0
2
0
2
0
1WD
1
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.
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.
4.3
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.
4.4
0
Mark Watt to Kushal Bhurtel
Full and an in-angler, on middle. Bunted back to the bowler.
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.
4.6
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.
Till Now Score: 49/0
(5 Overs)
A Sheikh
18(8)
K Bhurtel
31(22)
M Watt
2-0-29-0
Over 5 ·49 Runs
4
6
6
0
1
6
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.
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.
3.3
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.
3.4
0
Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel
Dug in short, around off, Kushal gets across to pull but misses.
3.5
1
Brad Wheal to Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and leg, helped behind square leg for a single.
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.
Till Now Score: 26/0
(4 Overs)
A Sheikh
12(7)
K Bhurtel
14(17)
B Wheal
1-0-8-0
Over 4 ·26 Runs
1
0
0
0
1
6
2.1
0
Mark Watt to Kushal Bhurtel
Mark Watt has been given the ball now. Outside off, cut straight to point.
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.
2.3
1
Mark Watt to Aasif Sheikh
Fired in, outside off, Aasif Sheikh comes down the track and bunts it towards cover for a run.
2.4
1
Mark Watt to Kushal Bhurtel
Arrowed down the leg side, Bhurtel works it through square leg for one.
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.
2.6
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.
Till Now Score: 18/0
(3 Overs)
K Bhurtel
13(13)
A Sheikh
5(5)
M Watt
1-0-6-0
Over 3 ·18 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
2
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!
1.2
0
Brad Currie to Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and off, watchfully defended.
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.
1.4
0
Brad Currie to Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, outside off, keeper comes up, Kushal pushes but misses.
1.5
0
Brad Currie to Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and off, KB works it towards short mid-wicket.
1.6
1
Brad Currie to Kushal Bhurtel
Outside off, pushed towards cover for one. Entertaining over. A dropped catch and a six.
Till Now Score: 12/0
(2 Overs)
K Bhurtel
9(9)
A Sheikh
3(3)
B Currie
1-0-7-0
Over 2 ·12 Runs
0
0
6
0
0
1
Good, tight start by Scotland. Brad Currie will share the new ball.
0
4th bowler in 4 overs. Brad Wheal to bowl now.
0
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.
0
Brad Wheal (1-0-8-0) is back on, replacing Brad Currie.
0
Berrington is in search for a breakthrough and he summons his trumpcard. Michael Leask is introduced into the attack.
0
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.
0
After 11 overs, Nepal are 84/1. They need 87 runs from 54 balls. Leask to continue. 1-0-4-1 so far.
0
Ooooh! Just when Leask was about to deliver, Paudel bails out. Leask has to reload.
0
Stone-dead silence at the Wankhede. In walks Nepal's most prolific batter - Dipendra Singh Airee at number 4.
0
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.
0
The game swings once again. Brad Currie returns. 2-0-13-0 so far.
0
The game's getting tight again. Brad Wheal is back on. 2-0-15-0 so far.
0
Final over. 5 runs needed.
0
7 teams have now been confirmed in the Super Eight. We could 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!
0
0.1
0
Brandon McMullen to Kushal Bhurtel
On a length, outside off, Kushal Bhurtel pushes it towards point.
0.2
1
Brandon McMullen to Kushal Bhurtel
On middle and leg, Bhurtel works it behind square leg for a single.
0.3
1
Brandon McMullen to Aasif Sheikh
Full and around off, Aasif Sheikh works it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.4
1
Brandon McMullen to Kushal Bhurtel
Outside off, pushed towards cover for a quick run.
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.
0.6
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.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
A Sheikh
3(3)
K Bhurtel
2(3)
B McMullen
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
0
1
1
1
2
0