Scotland National Cricket Team Vs Nepal National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, 74th Match ICC World Cup League 2 2023-27
The 74th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 was a cricket game between Scotland national cricket team and Nepal national cricket team on June 2 and began at 11:00 AM in Forthill, Dundee. This ODI match was a part of the League Two tournament, and it is one of the qualification channels to the Cricket World Cup. Scotland had registered a competitive 296/7 in their 50 overs. In response Nepal pursued and scored 297/9 in 49.5 overs in a dramatic ending. Nepal emerged the victor by 1 wicket and won it on the very last ball. Karan KC got the Player of the Match award due to his all round performance which includes a decisive 61 unbeaten runs. Scotland Vs Nepal, 74th Match ICC World Cup League 2 2023-27: Overview Attributes Details Team 1 Scotland National Cricket Team Team 2 Nepal National Cricket Team Match 74th Match Tournament ICC World Cup League 2 2023-27 Date Mon, 2 June 2025 Match Time 10:00 AM GMT Venue Forthill Cricket Ground, Dundee, Scotland Host Country Scotland Toss Winner Nepal Cricket Team won the toss and elected to choose the field first. Scotland Cricket Team (Total Score) 296/7 (50 overs) Nepal Cricket Team (Total Score) 297/9 (49.5 Overs) Match Results Nepal National Cricket Team won by 1 Wickets Player of the Match Karan KC Match Winner Nepal National Cricket Team Scotland National Cricket Team (Playing XI) Player Name Role George Munsey Batter Charlie Tear WK-Batter Brandon McMullen Batting Allrounder Richie Berrington (C) Batting Allrounder Finlay McCreath Bowling Allrounder Matthew Cross (WK) WK-Batter Michael Leask Batting Allrounder Jasper Davidson Batting Allrounder Mark Watt Bowler Jack Jarvis Bowling Allrounder Safyaan Sharif Bowler Nepal National Cricket Team (Playing XI) Player Name Role Kushal Bhurtel Batter Aasif Sheikh (WK) WK-Batter Bhim Sharki Batter Rohit Paudel (C) Batting Allrounder Aarif Sheikh Bowling Allrounder Dipendra Singh Airee Batting Allrounder Gulsan Jha Bowler Sompal Kami Bowling Allrounder Karan KC Bowling Allrounder Sandeep Lamichhane Bowler Rijan Dhakal Bowler Scotland National Cricket Team Vs Nepal National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, 74th Match ICC World Cup League 2 2023-27 Nepal National Cricket Team 1st Innings (Batting) Batter Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Kushal Bhurtelb Jack Jarvis 53 44 11 0 120.45 Aasif Sheikh (wk)c Matthew Cross b Jasper Davidson 20 33 2 0 60.61 Bhim Sharkic Finlay McCreath b Brandon McMullen 40 48 3 0 83.33 Rohit Paudel (c)c Finlay McCreath b Brandon McMullen 37 56 1 0 66.07 Aarif Sheikhc Berrington b Michael Leask 7 15 0 0 46.67 Dipendra Singh Aireec Mark Watt b Brandon McMullen 8 23 0 0 34.78 Gulsan Jhac Jack Jarvis b Michael Leask 42 30 3 3 140 Sompal Kamic Munsey b Jack Jarvis 1 4 0 0 25 Karan KCnot out 65 41 3 4 158.54 Sandeep Lamichhanec Munsey b Mark Watt 5 6 0 0 83.33 Rijan Dhakalnot out 1 2 0 0 50 Total Score 297-9 (49.5 Ov) Extras – 18 Scotland National Cricket Team 1st Innings (Bowling) Bowler Over Maiden Runs Wicket NB WD ECO Safyaan Sharif 8 0 47 0 0 3 5.9 Brandon McMullen 10 2 47 3 2 1 4.7 Jasper Davidson 7 0 61 1 0 1 8.7 Jack Jarvis 7 0 42 2 0 1 6 Mark Watt 9.5 0 53 1 0 2 5.4 Michael Leask 8 0 40 2 0 1 5 Scotland National Cricket Team 2nd Innings (Batting) Batter Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Munseyc Sompal Kami b Rijan Dhakal 12 8 2 0 150 Charlie Tearc Aasif Sheikh b Karan KC 80 72 12 1 111.11 Brandon McMullenc (sub)Basir Ahamad b Sompal Kami 19 31 2 0 61.29 Berrington (c)c Aasif Sheikh b Karan KC 40 46 3 2 86.96 Finlay McCreathc Rohit Paudel b Sompal Kami 55 67 3 1 82.09 Matthew Cross (wk)c Kushal Bhurtel b Lamichhane 39 56 3 0 69.64 Michael Leaskc Bhim Sharki b Rijan Dhakal 18 15 0 1 120 Mark Wattnot out 10 6 0 1 166.67 Jack Jarvisnot out 4 2 0 0 200 Total Score – 296-7 (50 Ov) Extras – 19 Nepal National Cricket Team 2nd Innings (Bowling) Bowler Over Maiden Runs Wicket NB WD ECO Rijan Dhakal 10 0 78 2 3 0 7.8 Karan KC 10 1 43 2 0 4 4.3 Sompal Kami 10 0 66 2 0 3 6.6 Lamichhane 10 0 44 1 0 1 4.4 Kushal Bhurtel 4 0 26 0 0 0 6.5 Aarif Sheikh 3 0 17 0 0 0 5.7 Gulsan Jha 3 0 14 0 0 0 4.7 Match Results In the 74th of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 Pitting Scotland National Cricket Team and Nepal National Cricket Team, the match had become an exciting game. Result of the match: Nepal won over Scotland by one wicket in one ball game. Team Scores: Scotland scored 296/7 in 50 overs and Nepal managed to follow it up by 297/9 in 49.5 overs. Man of the Match: Karan KC, and his all-round performance and important unbeaten performance that helped Nepal to win the match. Match Summery The 74th game of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 between the Scotland National Cricket Team and the Nepal National Cricket Team became one of the most exciting games of the tournament. Scoring 296/7 in their 50 overs in Dundee, Scotland had to bat first and with their top and middle order making substantial contributions with their runs, this proved to be a tough target. In response, Nepal started their pursuit with the aim in mind but suffered habitual failures as Scotland bowlers continued hitting them at the right time. The middle and lower order of the Nepalese team carried on with significant alliances to keep the goal alive even though the team was losing wickets under pressure. The game came to a teeth grinding conclusion and Nepal had to get the necessary number of runs within the last over and wickets in reserve were limited. In a theatrical last
