Nepal Bowl First vs Scotland in T20 WC Dead Rubber at Wankhede

Nepal won the toss and chose to bowl first against Scotland in a dead rubber Group C match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Both teams have been eliminated from the tournament, with West Indies and England already qualifying for the Super 8 stage from the group. Nepal captain Rohit Paudel cited the challenging early wicket conditions as the reason for bowling first, hoping his bowlers could capitalize. Scotland captain Richie Berrington stated he would have also chosen to bowl and emphasized the need to adapt to the pitch.

Key Points: Nepal vs Scotland T20 WC 2026: Toss, Playing XIs, Preview

  • Both teams eliminated from Super 8
  • West Indies and England advance from Group C
  • Nepal wins toss, bowls first
  • Match for bragging rights only
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T20 WC: Nepal elect to field in inconsequential clash against Scotland

Nepal elect to field against Scotland in an inconsequential T20 World Cup 2026 group match. Both teams are out of Super 8 race. Full playing XIs and captain quotes.

"s.QUOTE: The wicket has been difficult for the first four-five overs... Must make the most of the first overs. - Rohit Paudel"

Mumbai, Feb 17

Nepal won the toss and elected to bowl first against Scotland in Match 33, an inconsequential match in Group C of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

Both teams are out of the race for the Super 8 and are playing for bragging rights. The West Indies and England have already advanced from this group, with six points each from three wins.

Nepal made one change, with Sundeep Jora coming into the playing XI in place of Karan K.C., while Scotland decided to go in with the same squad.

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel was happy to win his first toss of the tournament and said he chose to bowl first because he wants his bowlers to use the early assistance offered by the wicket.

"The wicket has been difficult for the first four-five overs, a difficult task, but we can capitalise. Must make the most of the first overs. Collectively, batted well in the first game, then not up to expectations. Want good partnerships," said Paudel.

Scotland captain Richie Berrington said he would have bowled first too. "First game on this pitch, have to adapt well. Shown some good performances."

Asked about his success against spin in this tournament so far, Barrington said, "Playing spin is one of my strengths. Be nice to do it again tonight."

Playing XIs:

Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (capt), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie.

Nepal: Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel (capt), Dipendra Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Sundeep Jora, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane.

- IANS

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Priya S
Respect to both teams for playing with heart even when out of the tournament. That's the spirit of cricket. Nepal's journey has been inspiring for smaller cricketing nations.
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Aditya G
Honestly, these dead rubbers feel a bit flat. The tournament format could be better to keep more matches meaningful till the end. But as a cricket fan in Mumbai, will still watch!
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Sarah B
Good toss to win for Nepal. The Wankhede pitch can do a bit early on. Smart decision by Paudel. Hope they put up a good show for their fans.
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Karthik V
Scotland has some really talented players like Munsey and Berrington. But my heart is with Nepal - they play with so much passion. Let's go, Rhinos! 🦏
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Nikhil C
The article says it's for "bragging rights" but it's more than that. For Associate nations, every World Cup match is crucial for exposure and funding. Hope it's a close game!

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