Glasgow, June 20, 2025 — Scotland delivered a dominant performance at home, defeating Nepal by 34 runs in the sixth match of the ongoing Scotland T20I Tri-Series. The match was lit up by a stunning innings from opener George Munsey, who smashed a quickfire 78 off just 39 balls to earn the Player of the Match award.
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Scotland made the most of the conditions at Glasgow. Munsey was explosive from the outset, launching 5 fours and 6 sixes in his entertaining knock. Alongside him, Brandon McMullen provided solid support with 42 off 30 balls, and the pair stitched together a game-defining 100+ partnership. Scotland raced to 100 runs in just 9.4 overs, laying the foundation for a formidable first-innings score.
Despite a short middle-order stutter, a late flourish by Michael Leask (26 off 17)* and Matthew Cross (17 off 13)* pushed the total to 193/5 after 20 overs. Nepal’s bowlers, particularly Sandeep Lamichhane (1/25) and Lalit Rajbanshi (1/27), bowled with discipline, but others proved expensive, especially during the powerplay overs.
In response, Nepal faltered early in their chase. Kushal Bhurtel fell in the first over, and by the end of the powerplay, the team was reeling at 43/4. Although captain Rohit Paudel (27 off 20) and Dipendra Singh Airee (34 off 33) attempted to rebuild the innings, wickets continued to fall at crucial moments.
The highlight of Nepal’s innings came from Rupesh Singh, who played a valiant hand with an unbeaten 43 off 22 balls, smashing 3 sixes and 1 four to provide late entertainment. However, the lack of partnerships and scoreboard pressure meant Nepal were bowled out for 159 in 18.5 overs, falling well short of the target.
Scotland’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly. Chris Greaves led the charge with 3/27, while Safyaan Sharif produced a tight opening spell, grabbing 2/7 from his 2 overs. Mark Watt, Michael Leask, and McMullen each chipped in with a wicket to maintain the pressure.
With this win, Scotland climb further ahead in the points table and head confidently into the final stages of the tri-series. Nepal, on the other hand, will look to bounce back with better top-order stability and fewer early collapses.
Match Summary:
- Scotland: 193/5 in 20 overs (George Munsey 78, McMullen 42; Bhurtel 2/20)
- Nepal: 159 all out in 18.5 overs (Rupesh Singh 43*, Airee 34; Greaves 3/27, Sharif 2/7)
- Result: Scotland won by 34 runs
- Player of the Match: George Munsey (Scotland)
