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Nepal overcome Scotland in final warm-up match

Nepal defeated Scotland by seven wickets in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Wankhede, securing their first victory of the tournament.

Nepal defeated Scotland by seven wickets in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match at the Wankhede, securing their first victory of the tournament.

Openers Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh shared a 55-ball 74-run stand, while Dipendra Singh Airee remained unbeaten on 50 to guide Nepal to a 171/3 win. The chase was tight, with Scotland's Mark Leask taking 3/20, but Nepal held their nerve in the final over.