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GLASGOW: George Munsey’s impressive 78, along with Chris Greaves’ three-wicket haul, led Scotland to a 34-run victory over Nepal in the final match of the T20 tri-series at Titwood on Friday.
The win helped Scotland top the group in a tri-series that also included the Netherlands and Nepal. The hosts emerged as the top team based on the net run rate. All three teams won two games, resulting in a tie with four points each; however, Scotland managed to pip ahead.
Nepal, while chasing a daunting 194-run target, crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for 159 in 18.5 overs.
Nepal lost their top four wickets inside four overs, leaving them 40-4. However, a brief 42-run partnership between Dipendra Singh Airee and skipper Rohit Paudel provided them some respite.
But Scotland struck in the 11th over, removing the captain who scored 27 off 20 balls with the aid of four boundaries. The wicket sparked a mini-collapse that Nepal was unable to recover from.
At one stage, Scotland reduced Nepal to 117-8 in 15.2 overs, but Rupesh Singh’s late onslaught helped them reach the 150-run mark. He top-scored with 43 off 22 balls, laced with three sixes and a four.
Ultimately, Nepal fell short of the target after being bowled out in the second last over.
For Scotland, Chris Greaves was the standout bowler, taking three wickets in his three overs.
Earlier, after opting to bat, Scotland scored 193-5 in their allocated 20 overs. George Munsey and Mark Wyatt provided a rollicking start before the former was removed for nine runs.
Nonetheless, Munsey partnered with Brandon McMullen in a match-defining century stand. The duo’s batting brought the hosts’ score to 134 in just 12.4 overs.
Munsey top scored with 78 off 39 deliveries, smashing half a dozen sixes and five fours, while McMullen’s 42 off 30 balls included four boundaries and a six.
For Nepal, Kushal Bhurtel picked up two wickets while Sandeep Lamichhane, Rupesh Singh and Lalit Rajbanshi chipped in with two wickets.
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