T20 World Cup: Nepal and Scotland Face Off in Dead Rubber Match with Pride on the Line
Summary
Nepal and Scotland face off in a non-elimination match at the 2026 T20 World Cup in Mumbai, with both teams aiming to restore pride after earlier defeats.
Key Points
- Nepal and Scotland are meeting in a dead rubber match at the 2026 T20 World Cup after both teams have been eliminated from advancing.
- Nepal narrowly lost their match against England and were subsequently eliminated following a heavy defeat to the West Indies.
- Scotland earned a last-minute qualification opportunity after Bangladesh was eliminated and have struggled in recent matches despite scoring 200 against Italy.
- Both teams are eager to win for pride, with Nepal’s captain Rohit Paudel demanding more matches against full member nations.
- Pitch conditions in Mumbai are expected to be slow and spin-friendly, with the temperature around 33 degrees Celsius for the game.
