(Photo: Courtesy of CAN)
Scotland defeated Nepal by 34 runs in the fourth match of the T20I triangular series held in Scotland on Friday.
Scotland bowled Nepal out for 159 runs in 18.5 overs while the latter was chasing the 194-run target.
To limit Nepal to 159 runs, Scotland's Chris Greaves took the highest 3 wickets, giving away 27 runs followed by Safyaan Sharif with 2 wickets. Similarly, Michael Leask, Mark Watt and Brandon McMullen grabbed 1 wicket each for Scotland.
Rupesh Singh's 43-run score was the highest for Nepal. He hit 1 four and three sixes off 22 deliveries. Similarly, Dipendra Singh Airee scored 34 runs off 33 runs while Captain Rohit Paudel scored 27 runs. Aasif Sheikh and Bhim Sharki contributed 14 and 12 runs, respectively. The other batsmen could not achieve significant runs.
Earlier, electing to bat first after winning the toss at the Titwood Cricket Stadium in Glasgow on Friday, Scotland notched up 193 runs losing 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
George Munsey topped the score with 78 runs including 5 fours and 6 sixes off 39 deliveries followed by Brandon McMullen with 42 runs while Finlay McCreath made 26 runs. Similarly, Matthew Cross contributed 17 runs.
In reply, Kushal Bhurtel claimed 2 wickets while Rupesh Singh, Lalit Rajbanshi and Sandeep Lamichhane grabbed 1 wicket, each for Nepal.
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