Nepal off to a cautious start

Tue, 17 February 2026

21:01

Nepal 12-0 (2 Ovs) vs Scotland 170-7 | SCORECARD

The Scotland players make their way out to the middle. Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh open the innings for Nepal. Brandon McMullen starts with the ball. Bhurtel goes on the back foot and defends to backward point. He gets off the mark with a single next ball. Aasif pushes to mid-on -- a direct hit would've had him but he survives. Bhurtel adds another single. Aasif then powers one over midwicket for a couple. A dot ball ends the over. 5 runs off it.

Brad Currie from the other end. Smashed straight back and put down! A tough chance goes begging. Bhurtel defends the next before launching one into the stands for six. Swing and a miss follows. A flick towards midwicket brings no run. A single closes the over.

7 runs off it. After 2 overs, Nepal are 12/0.

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