Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC World Cup League 2 Match 74: Karan KC Takes NEP Home In Thrilling One-Wicket Win

In match 74 of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, Nepal eked out a thrilling one-wicket victory over Scotland on the penultimate ball of the game at Forthill, Dundee on Monday, June 2.

Check out the toss update, playing XIs and the result for the Nepal vs Scotland match.

Toss Update

Nepal have won the toss and decided to field first,

Playing XIs

Scotland (Playing XI): George Munsey, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Safyaan Sharif

Nepal (Playing XI): Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel(c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rijan Dhakal

Result

Nepal chased down the 298-run target with one ball and a wicket remaining. Karan KC was the hero for Nepal who smashed 65 not out off just 41 ball batting at No. 9. Opener Kushal Bhartel had also scored a good half-century and youngster Gulsan Jha had slammed a crucial 30-ball 42 to keep Nepal in the game but they still looked in trouble before Karan bailed them out.

Earlier, Scotland rode on Charlie Tear's 80 and a slow 55 from Finlay McCreath to get to a decent total of 296 for seven in 50 overs. There were useful contributions from captain Richie Berrington and wicket-keeper Matthew Cross too. But the score did not prove to be enough for Scotland.

Squads:

Nepal Squad: Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Rijan Dhakal, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Bhim Sharki, Nandan Yadav, Basir Ahamad

Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Safyaan Sharif, Oliver Davidson, Jasper Davidson, Charlie Cassell, Mackenzie Jones, Liam Naylor