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England cricket team’s victory over Italy cricket team confirmed their progression to the Super Eights alongside West Indies cricket team from Group C. That result turns the upcoming clash between Scotland cricket team and Nepal cricket team into the tournament’s first dead rubber. While both sides are already out of contention, a win would at least offer some consolation after campaigns filled with missed chances.
Nepal began strongly, pushing England close in a spirited chase of 184 and falling just four runs short. However, heavy defeats to Italy and West Indies followed, with repeated batting failures leaving their bowlers under constant pressure. Key players have struggled — Kushal Bhurtel has been ineffective with both bat and ball, while Sandeep Lamichhane has not taken a wicket since the opening match. Managing only one wicket across their last two games highlights deeper concerns within their bowling attack.
Scotland’s campaign has been a roller-coaster since their surprise qualification. A loss to West Indies was followed by an impressive win over Italy before they were comfortably beaten by England. Even so, they can take pride in how well they have adapted despite limited preparation. Their spinners have stood out, claiming 11 wickets at an average of 24.63 — the most among teams that have completed all their matches in India.
Nepal have at least enjoyed the benefit of playing all their games at the Wankhede Stadium, gaining familiarity with the surface and strong crowd support. Still, the conditions may favour Scotland. The venue has statistically assisted spin bowlers throughout the tournament, meaning Nepal’s batting line-up will face a tough examination against a confident Scottish spin unit.
Squads:
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad
Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie, Zainullah Ihsan, Jack Jarvis, Chris Greaves, Finlay McCreath
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Nepal began strongly, pushing England close in a spirited chase of 184 and falling just four runs short. However, heavy defeats to Italy and West Indies followed, with repeated batting failures leaving their bowlers under constant pressure. Key players have struggled — Kushal Bhurtel has been ineffective with both bat and ball, while Sandeep Lamichhane has not taken a wicket since the opening match. Managing only one wicket across their last two games highlights deeper concerns within their bowling attack.
Scotland’s campaign has been a roller-coaster since their surprise qualification. A loss to West Indies was followed by an impressive win over Italy before they were comfortably beaten by England. Even so, they can take pride in how well they have adapted despite limited preparation. Their spinners have stood out, claiming 11 wickets at an average of 24.63 — the most among teams that have completed all their matches in India.
Nepal have at least enjoyed the benefit of playing all their games at the Wankhede Stadium, gaining familiarity with the surface and strong crowd support. Still, the conditions may favour Scotland. The venue has statistically assisted spin bowlers throughout the tournament, meaning Nepal’s batting line-up will face a tough examination against a confident Scottish spin unit.
Squads:
Nepal Squad: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh(w), Rohit Paudel(c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sundeep Jora, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad
Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross(w), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie, Zainullah Ihsan, Jack Jarvis, Chris Greaves, Finlay McCreath
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