Lamichhane Stars as Nepal Edge Scotland in Nerve-Racking Finish

After a dramatic Super Over marathon against the Netherlands the previous day, Nepal found themselves in yet another tense finale—this time scraping past Scotland with just one ball to spare in a low-scoring thriller in Glasgow. Chasing just 98, Nepal stumbled several times but eventually crossed the line with three wickets in hand, needing just one run off the final two deliveries. It was Sandeep Lamichhane, the architect of Scotland’s batting collapse with sensational figures of 4-1-11-4, who kept his cool to find the winning single. Earlier, Nepal’s bowlers had made light work of Scotland’s batting, reducing them to 97 in 19.4 overs—Scotland’s second-lowest T20I total at home. Karan KC and Dipendra Singh Airee struck early before Lamichhane ran through the middle and lower order, his wickets including key scalps in the death overs. Only Michael Leask (46) and captain Matthew Cross managed double digits. Nepal’s chase, however, was anything but smooth. Early losses, including that of captain Rohit Paudel for a scratchy 7, saw them falter to 38 for 3. Kushal Bhurtel’s composed 30 anchored the innings briefly, but his dismissal reignited Scottish hopes. With Airee, Basir Ahamad, and Rupesh Singh all falling cheaply, pressure mounted in the final overs. Kiran Thagunna’s nervy knock ended with one run needed off two balls, but Lamichhane sealed a thrilling win to bounce back from their heartbreaker against the Netherlands and hand Scotland their first loss in the tri-series.

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