Scotland vs Nepal: George Munsey's 75 sets the target in a 2-run win
Scotland beat Nepal by 2 runs. George Munsey made 75 (62), Sandeep Lamichhane took 4 for 41.
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Scotland beat Nepal by 2 runs in the Match 103 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Scotland made 243 for 8 in 50 overs; Nepal replied with 218 for 7 in 39 overs. George Munsey top-scored with 75 (62) at a strike rate of 121.0, and Sandeep Lamichhane returned 4 for 41.
How the innings unfolded
Scotland — 243 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 4.86 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 0 | 5.70 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 116 | 5 | 3.87 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
Scotland lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 114 to 128.
The largest stand was 114 for the 1st wicket between George Munsey and Finlay McCreath, from 123 balls (5.56 an over).
Nepal — 218 for 7 in 39 overs
Scored at 5.59 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 0 | 3.30 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 185 | 0 | 6.38 | 17 (10×4, 7×6) |
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | Scotland | 75 | 62 | 121.0 | 12 | 2 |
| Finlay McCreath | Scotland | 35 | 62 | 56.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael English | Scotland | 34* | 72 | 47.2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Leask | Scotland | 29 | 23 | 126.1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 24 | 18 | 133.3 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | 10 | 4 for 41 | 4.10 | 1 |
| Nandan Yadav | Nepal | 8 | 2 for 33 | 4.13 | 0 |
| Karan KC | Nepal | 8 | 2 for 51 | 6.38 | 0 |
| Rohit Paudel | Nepal | 3 | 0 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Gulsan Jha | Nepal | 7 | 0 for 27 | 3.86 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 114 (123 balls) for Scotland's 1st wicket — George Munsey and Finlay McCreath
- 43 (90 balls) for Scotland's 5th wicket — Matthew Cross and Michael English
- 42 (32 balls) for Scotland's 7th wicket — Michael English and Michael Leask
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.