Nepal: Despite losing their first three group-stage matches, Nepal ended their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a positive note with a dominant 7-wicket victory over Scotland in their final game. This marked Nepal’s first World Cup win in 12 years.
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| Source: onlinekhabar |
• Nepal defeated Scotland by 7 wickets in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.Even though Nepal was already out of the group stage, there was no shortage of excitement among Nepali supporters. Fans had gathered outside Wankhede Stadium at Marine Drive nearly four hours before the match.
• Dipendra Singh Airee completed his half-century in just 23 balls to secure Nepal’s victory.
• Although Nepal had already been eliminated from the group stage, supporters celebrated outside Wankhede Stadium four hours before the match.
Chasing a target of 171 runs, Nepal’s run rate had slowed at one stage. However, Dipendra Singh Airee turned the game around by scoring a rapid half-century off just 23 balls, laying the foundation for victory.
Alongside Dipendra, Gulshan Jha played a valuable cameo. Dipendra remained unbeaten on 50 runs, while Gulshan stayed not out on 24. Earlier, Kushal Bhurtel scored 43 and Aasif Sheikh added 33 runs.
Following the victory, scenes of celebration were visible at Wankhede Stadium as Nepal signed off the tournament with a memorable win.
