acegame888 ICC Women's Under-19 T20 WC 2025: Scotland Edge Past Nepal In Tense Bangi Thriller

Nepal Vs Scotland, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 Toss Update.Photo: X | Nepal CricketNepal Vs Scotland, ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 Toss Update.Photo: X | Nepal Cricket

Nepal almost pulled off a heist in Bangi, Malaysia. Defending a lowly 73 against Scotland in match 12 of the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval on Monday, January 20, the debutants dragged it to the final over.(More Cricket News)

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Following their error-strewn batting show in the opener against Bangladesh, five run outs in 52 all out, Nepal produced a relatively better performance against Scotland.

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This time, they increased the total by 21 runs with skipper Puja Mahato scoring a innings high 27 off 43. Defending 73 was always going to be a Himalayan task, though. Yet, they almost climbed the mountain.

Scotland were 58/9, and the equation was 16 in 12 balls. 11 runs in the penultimate over, bowled by Riya Sharma, and Mahato introduced himself in the final over. A wide, a couple, a dot and a couple of singles.

Hannan Shahid was named the hero of the match for his spectacular double. Pakistan's five goals, which decisively thrashed China in Hulunbuir, have secured their place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where they join India. This sets up the potential for an India vs. Pakistan final, though the two teams will first face off in their fifth match on Saturday.

The run of play witnessed Mahato leading from the front again, with mixed returns. She struck in the first over.

Then, in a collective fielding show, they affected three run outs to leave Scotland reeling at 33/4 in 12 overs. But Scotland kept accruing runs amid the chaos.

A Rachana Chaudhary double strike in the 17th over, to remove a rock-solid Pippa Sproul (35 off 47) and Maisie Maceira (2 off 2) enliven the contest.

In the end, Maceira's spell proved the difference,ph222 and the 19-year-old deservingly won the Player of the Match honours for her five-wicket haul (5/15).

Nepal, who won the Asian qualifier to make the grade, face Aussie might in their final group match.

An improbable would probably keep themselves in the Super Six qualification match. Scotland conclude their group engagements with a clash against Bangladesh. Both matches are scheduled for Wednesday

Nepal vs Scotland Playing XIs

Nepal XI: Sana Praveen, Sabitri Dhami, Puja Mahato (c), Jyotsnika Marasini, Kiran Kunwar, Seemana KC, Krishma Gurung, Alisha Yadav (wk), Anu Kadayat, Rachana Chaudhary, and Riya Sharma.

Scotland XI: Pippa Kelly, Emma Walsingham, Pippa Sproul (wk), Niamh Muir (c), Nayma Sheikh, Charlotte Nevard, Molly Barbour Smith, Amelie Baldie, Gabriella Fontenla, Maisie Maceira, and Kirsty McColl.

Nepal vs Scotland Live Streaming:

The Nepal vs Scotland, ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup match will be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in the countryacegame888, but the semi-finals and final will be aired on the Star Sports 2 TV channel in India.