Nepal vs Scotland: Nepal has made a confident start to the fourth round of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 by winning the toss against Scotland. The match is being played at the Forthill Cricket Ground in Dundee, Scotland. Captain Rohit Paudel won the toss and chose to bowl first, giving Nepal the opportunity to chase and take advantage of the conditions.
The ICC World Cup League 2 is a key part of the qualification process for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The tournament features eight teams. The top four teams at the end of the league will qualify directly for the global qualifiers, while the bottom four teams will need to go through the playoff stage for another chance to make it to the World Cup.
Before this match, Nepal is at the bottom of the table with 6 points from 12 matches. This tri-nation series, which includes hosts Scotland and the Netherlands, is crucial for Nepal if they want to climb the rankings and stay in contention for World Cup qualification. In the standings, Netherlands sits in second place with 26 points from 20 matches, Scotland is fourth with 20 points from 16 matches, while Nepal has some serious catching up to do.
Nepal playing XI for today’s match includes Rohit Paudel (captain), Dipendra Singh Airee (vice-captain), Aasif Sheikh, Kushal Bhurtel, Bhim Sharki, Aarif Sheikh, Gulshan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, and Rijan Dhakal.
With Nepal in a must-win situation, today’s match against Scotland could be a turning point in their ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign. A win here would give them momentum and hope in their journey toward the 2027 World Cup.
