Glasgow, June 21 (H.S.): In the T20 Tri-series final, Scotland triumphed over Nepal by 34 runs, securing the top spot in the points table due to a superior net run rate, despite all three teams winning two out of four matches. Scotland’s innings began with a powerful 100-run partnership between opener George Munsey (78 off 39 balls) and Brandon McMullen (42), setting a competitive total of 193/5. Contributions from Michael Leask (26*) and Matthew Cross (17*) bolstered their score in the final overs.

Nepal’s innings faltered early, losing four wickets for just 5.1 overs, with key players like Kushal Bhurtel and Asif Sheikh dismissed quickly. Dipendra Singh Airee, the player with the most T20 international matches for Nepal, managed a resilient 34 off 33 balls, but his dismissal marked a turning point. Chris Greaves proved crucial for Scotland, taking three wickets, including Airee’s. Despite Rupesh Singh’s quick 43 off 22 balls, Nepal was ultimately bowled out for 159 runs in the 19th over.

Scorecard:Scotland: 193/5 (Munsey 78, McMullen 42, Bhurtel 2/20)Nepal: 159 all out (Rupesh 43*, Airee 34, Greaves 3/27, Sharif 2/7).

Result: Scotland defeated Nepal by 34 runsEnd of the series:Scotland – 2 wins (top with best net run rate)Nepal – 2 wins (second place)Netherlands – 2 wins (third place).

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar