Wankhede erupts as Nepal take control

Tue, 17 February 2026

22:05

Nepal 132-3 (16 Ovs) vs Scotland 170-7 | SCORECARD

Oliver Davidson continues. Airee drives for a single. Gulshan Jha takes a single towards midwicket. The pair rotate strike with a few more singles before Jha ends the over with a massive six. The fans rise to their feet, cheering loudly. 12 runs off the over. After 15 overs, Nepal are 112/3.

Michael Leask continues. Airee responds in style with back-to-back sixes! He adds 2 runs next, then Jones dives to his right at deep backward square-leg to save two. Cuts one towards mid-off for a single. Jha gets a single. Airee finishes the over with a boundary. 20 runs off the over! After 16 overs, Nepal are 132/3.

Nepal now need 39 runs from 24 balls. The Wankhede Stadium is roaring -- the fans are on their feet as momentum clearly shifts in Nepal's favour.

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