In a dramatic match of NEP vs SCO, Nepal won by a single wicket in a hair-raising finish during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Dundee on Monday. The win saw Nepal record their highest successful ODI run chase and had the spectators sitting on the edge of their seats until the last ball.
Scotland Sets a Big Target After Winning the Toss
In the Nepal vs Scotland thriller, Nepal won the toss and decided to bowl first. Scotland made a tough 296/7 in 50 overs. highlights:
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Charlie Tear: 80 runs
Finlay McCreath: 55 runs
Richie Berrington (Captain): 40 runs
Matthew Cross (Wicketkeeper): 39 runs
For Nepal, Karan KC stood out with 2 wickets for 43 runs. Sompal Kami and Rijan Dhakal also took two wickets each to aid them. Sandeep Lamichhane contributed one wicket.
Nepal’s Chase: Strong Start and Dramatic Finish
Nepal made a good beginning with Kushal Bhurtel hitting 53 runs from 44 deliveries, giving an early start. Scotland made a comeback with Brendon McCullum, who took three vital wickets, leaving Nepal on the back foot in the middle overs.
The momentum changed once more as Karan KC and Gulshan Jha shared a life-changing 60-run partnership. Gulshan struck a blistering 42 off 30 deliveries, keeping Nepal in the game.
One Run Short Off the Last Ball
🚨 What a match! What a thrilling finish! 🥶 🇳🇵
Nepal beat Scotland by just 1 wicket in a heart-stopping finish at ICC CWC League 2! 🥵
They chased down 297 — their highest successful ODI chase in history!😱 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XbcmEFurBf
— ICC Asia Cricket (@ICCAsiaCricket) June 2, 2025
The NEP vs SCO game came to its conclusion in the last over. With 5 runs required off 3 balls, Karan KC scored 2 runs off two balls, leaving 1 run short on the last ball.
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The last ball was bowled by Scotland’s Mark Watt. The ball struck Karan’s pad and wicketkeeper Matthew Cross stumped him. Scotland had started celebrating, believing they had pushed the game into a Super Over.
But in a dramatic turn of events, the umpire called wide, giving Nepal the winning run. Karan KC had already started celebrating halfway through the pitch, and the ground exploded.
Wild Celebrations as Fans Invade the Pitch
The umpire’s wide call sparked pandemonium among Nepalese supporters. Fans rushed into the field, waving flags, embracing players, and putting Karan KC on their shoulders. It was a moment of sheer pride and exhilaration as Nepal achieved their largest ODI chase.
NEP vs SCO Score Summary
Scotland – 296/7 (50 overs)
Charlie Tear – 80
McCreath – 55
Berrington – 40
Cross-39
Nepal – 297/9 (Final Over Victory)
Kushal Bhurtel – 53
Gulshan Jha – 42
Karan KC – Match-winning knock
Brendon McCullum (SCO) – 3 wickets.
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