Sports : Nepal cricket team has performed such a feat in its last match of T20 World Cup 2026. Whose echo will be heard in the cricket world for years. The tournament started with a very close and heartbreaking defeat against England. But the team did not give up. Finally. Nepal ended its 12-year long wait with a spectacular 7-wicket win against Scotland. This victory has once again brought smiles on the faces of Nepalese fans.
Scotland’s explosive start
Scotland displayed excellent batting in the beginning of the match. Their opening batsman Michael Jones took a dig at the Nepalese bowlers. He played an aggressive innings of 71 runs in just 45 balls. Which included 8 fours and 3 sixes. At one time it seemed that Scotland would easily cross the 200-run mark. Jones’ stormy batting had increased the concern in the Nepali camp and the Scottish fans were seen very excited on the field at that time.
Strong comeback of Sompal Kami
When the Scotland team was moving towards a huge score. Then experienced fast bowler Sompal Kami turned the tables. The Scottish innings completely faltered as soon as the wicket of Jones, who was looking dangerous, fell in the 16th over. The opposition batsmen looked helpless in front of Kami’s accurate bowling. Nepal displayed excellent death over bowling and restricted Scotland to just 170 runs in 20 overs. This brilliant comeback proved to be the biggest turning point of the match.
Aggressive style of opening pair
Nepal had a very stormy start while chasing the target of 171 runs. The opening pair of Kushal Bhurtel and Asif Shaikh took the score to 50 runs in the first 5 overs. Bhurtel hit three sky-high sixes in a single over and put the Scottish bowlers completely on the back foot. Although. After the powerplay, spinner Michael Leask gave a shock to Nepal and within no time, Nepal’s 3 wickets fell for just 98 runs in 13 overs.
Deependra Singh Ari’s storm
Deependra Singh Airi, who came to the crease in difficult times, changed the course of the entire match with his aggressive batting. Same Ari. Who had previously scored a half-century in just 9 balls in the Asian Games. Today again Scotland fell heavily. He reduced the pressure by hitting two sixes in the same over of Leask. Airi completed his explosive half-century in just 23 balls. His innings brought Nepal to the brink of victory. Due to which Scotland’s defeat became certain.
Gulshan Jha took the responsibility in the last overs
Gulshan Jha took the responsibility in the last overs. He gave the team a historic victory by hitting a six in the 19th over and a four on the second ball of the 20th over. With this win, all the teams in Group C ended the tournament with at least one win. Sikhs in the stadium on this special moment. Along with Buddhist and Jain communities, representatives of various sections like Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON also registered their dignified presence. This is the biggest achievement for Nepal after 12 years.
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