Scotland Edge Nepal in Rain-Soaked ODI to Climb Cricket World Cup League 2 Rankings Scotland secured a hard-fought two-run victory over Nepal in a rain-affected one-day international at Kirtipur, using the DLS method to claim a crucial win in the Cricket World Cup League 2. The match, which saw both teams battle through challenging weather conditions, ended with Scotland scoring 243-8 from their full 50 overs and Nepal falling short at 218-7 in 39 overs. The result kept Scotland level at the top of the league table with the USA, though they have played five additional matches. The Scots' innings was anchored by a standout performance from opener George Munsey, who scored 75 off 62 balls, striking 12 fours and two sixes. His innings formed a crucial partnership with Finlay McCreath, who added 35 runs to take their combined total to 114. Michael English provided stability in the middle order, scoring 34 not out, while Mark Watt and Michael Leask contributed late momentum with scores of 24 and 29 respectively. Despite Nepal's varied bowling attack restricting Scotland's scoring, the hosts managed to build a solid total on a testing pitch. Nepal's chase faced immediate challenges as Scotland's bowlers, led by Mark Watt, who took two wickets in three balls, set the tone. However, the hosts' captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee steadied the innings with a partnership that brought them back into contention. Paudel's dismissal, bowled by Brad Currie, and Airee's edge to spinner Oli Davidson marked turning points in the chase. Nepal's hopes were further dented when Gulshan Jha, who scored an unbeaten 61 from 35 deliveries, struggled to maintain the required run rate in the final over.#nepal #scotland #cricket_world_cup_league_2 #george_munsey #rohit_paudel
