Scotland and Nepal battled to save their reputation, bowlers wreaked havoc in the death overs, setting a target of 171 for NEP.
- bySherya
- 17 Feb, 2026
NEP vs SCO Score: Scotland, batting first, scored 170 runs. The bowlers helped Nepal fight back in the death overs. Michael Jones scored 71 runs.
Scotland vs Nepal
Nepal vs Scotland Scorecard: Scotland, batting first, scored 170 runs. Both teams are out of the World Cup, but in a bid to salvage their reputation, Michael Jones played a fighting innings of 71 runs for Scotland. In this match being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Nepal won the toss and elected to bowl first. Nepal's bowlers made a strong comeback in the final overs.
Batting first, Scotland got off to a flying start with Michael Jones and George Munsey, who shared an 80-run opening partnership. Munsey was dismissed for 27, while Michael Jones was Scotland's highest run-scorer, scoring 71 runs off 45 balls.
Nepal's tremendous comeback
At one point, Scotland had scored 132 runs for the loss of just one wicket. With about five overs remaining in the innings, Scotland could have easily reached 190. However, in the final five overs, Nepal's bowlers conceded just 39 runs, dismissing six Scottish batsmen. Scotland lost six wickets in the final 29 balls of the innings. Brendan McMullen contributed 25 runs.
Sompal Kami was the most successful bowler for Nepal, taking 3/25 in his 4 overs. Nandan Yadav took 2 wickets, while Rohit Paudel also contributed with a wicket. Kushal Bhurtel also dismissed one batsman.
This is the final match for both Scotland and Nepal in Group C, and both teams have been eliminated from the World Cup. Nepal will be looking to secure at least one win and bid farewell to the tournament, while Scotland will be aiming to end their World Cup campaign with four points.






