Watch: Fans celebrate Nepal’s historic first T20 World Cup win against Scotland at Wankhede

Nepal defeated Scotland by seven wickets with four balls to spare in their final Group C match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Tuesday.

This victory was Nepal’s first T20 World Cup win since their debut in 2014 in Bangladesh, where they had beaten Hong Kong and Afghanistan. After that, Nepal lost six matches in a row in the tournament.

Chasing 171 runs, Nepal reached the target losing three wickets in 19.2 overs to secure a consolation win. Although both teams were already out of the Super Eights, Nepal gave their fans a reason to cheer at Wankhede Stadium, where more than 19,000 spectators came to watch.

Watch the video here:

Scotland Sets a Target of 171

Earlier, Scotland batted first and scored 170 for 7 in 20 overs. Michael Jones was the top scorer with 71 runs off 45 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes. He opened with George Munsey, who made 27 off 29 balls. Together, they added 80 runs by the 10th over without losing a wicket.

Nepal fought back in the middle overs. Sompal Kami bowled very well, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs. He dismissed Jones and Brandon McMullen quickly to stop Scotland’s momentum. McMullen scored 25 off 19 balls, while captain Richie Berrington made 10. Nandan Yadav took 2 wickets for 34 runs, removing Matthew Cross and Michael Leask. Rohit Paudel and Kushal Bhurtel took one wicket each.

Scotland scored only 38 runs in the last five overs. Mark Watt remained unbeaten on 10 off 4 balls, helping Scotland reach 170.

Also read -Complete fixture, schedule and opponents for Team India’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight stage

Nepal Chases Successfully

Nepal started their chase steadily. Kushal Bhurtel scored 43 off 35 balls with four sixes, and Aasif Sheikh made 33 off 27 balls. The opening pair added 74 runs in 9.1 overs.

Michael Leask brought Scotland back into the game by taking three key wickets. He removed Bhurtel, Sheikh, and Rohit Paudel, who made 16. Nepal was 98 for 3 in the 14th over.

Dipendra Singh Airee Shines

Dipendra Singh Airee changed the game for Nepal. He scored an unbeaten 50 off just 23 balls, hitting four fours and three sixes. Gulsan Jha supported him with 24 not out off 17 balls. Together, they added 73 runs for the fourth wicket and helped Nepal chase down the target easily.

Leask ended with 3 wickets for 30 runs, but Scotland’s other bowlers could not stop Nepal, who scored at 8.84 runs per over in the chase.