KATHMANDU: The Nepali national cricket team is set to take on Scotland today in its third match of the ICC World Cup League-2 One-Day Tri-series.
The game is scheduled to begin at 3:45 PM (Nepali time) at Forthill, Dundee, Scotland.
Nepal heads into the match with strong momentum, having won both of its previous games in the ongoing tri-series. In their opening match, Nepal pulled off a thrilling victory against host Scotland, winning by just one wicket with one ball to spare.
They followed it up with a solid five-wicket win over the Netherlands in their second outing, boosting confidence as they aim for a third consecutive win.
Scotland, meanwhile, will be looking to avenge their earlier loss to Nepal. They have had a mixed run in the series so far, having won one and lost one. After the narrow defeat to Nepal, they bounced back by defeating the Netherlands by a margin of 44 runs, showing resilience and form.
In the overall ICC World Cup League-2 standings, Nepal currently sits in seventh position. The team has played 14 matches, winning four, losing eight, and sharing points in two, accumulating 10 points. Scotland, with more games under their belt, is placed fourth in the table.
They have played 18 matches, winning ten, losing six, and sharing points in two, for a total of 22 points.