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SCOT vs NEP Match Analysis

Hosts Scotland are set to take on Nepal in the sixth and concluding fixture of the Scotland T20 Tri-Series 2025, scheduled to be held at Titwood, Glasgow, on Friday at 8 PM BST.

Having narrowly lost their previous encounter against the Netherlands, Scotland will be eager to redeem themselves and finish an otherwise underwhelming campaign with a morale-boosting victory under the leadership of skipper Matthew Cross.

Conversely, Nepal comes into the contest brimming with confidence following consecutive triumphs and will be determined to sustain their winning momentum in the series finale.

SCOT vs NEP Team Preview & Squads

Scotland

Scotland will head into the final match of the series relying heavily on their core batting unit, which includes George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Mark Watt, and captain Matthew Cross to anchor the innings and post a competitive total.

In their previous outing, Brandon McMullen stood out with a fluent knock, scoring a brisk 51 off just 27 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and a six. Michael Leask also made a significant impact, smashing 46 runs off 23 balls, including one four and five towering sixes. George Munsey contributed steadily at the top, registering 26 off 22 with one four and one six.

On the bowling front, SCOT will once again turn to the likes of Mark Watt, Charlie Cassell, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, and Brandon McMullen to provide crucial breakthroughs and maintain control through the innings.

In the last match, both Jasper Davidson and Charlie Cassell impressed with the ball, each picking up two important wickets to keep Scotland in the contest.

Scotland Squads

Scotland Squads

Liam Naylor, Gavin Main, Mackenzie Jones, Brandon McMullen, Jasper Davidson, Christopher McBride, Jack Jarvis, Safyaan Sharif, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, George Munsey, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Mark Watt

Nepal

Nepal will enter the final clash of the tri-series with confidence, banking on their key batters to lead the charge. The team will look to the in-form opener Kushal Bhurtel, skipper Rohit Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, and Bhim Sharki to shoulder the responsibility of setting up or chasing down a formidable total.

In their most recent outing, Kushal Bhurtel delivered an impressive performance at the top of the order, anchoring the innings with a composed 65 off 51 balls, which included six boundaries. Aarif Sheikh provided valuable momentum through the middle overs with a quickfire 39 off 23 deliveries, striking three fours and two sixes, while Bhim Sharki contributed a handy 27 from just 16 balls.

With the ball, NEP will rely on the likes of Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sandeep Lamichhane, Dipendra Singh Airee, and Rupesh Singh to maintain pressure and secure vital breakthroughs throughout the innings.

Dipendra Singh Airee emerged as the standout performer with the ball in the previous game, returning economical figures of 1 for 24 from his full quota of four overs.

Nepal Squads

Nepal Squads

Kiran Thagunna, Aarif Sheikh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Anil Sah, Rupesh Singh, Basir Ahamad, Aasif Sheikh, Bhim Sharki, Rijan Dhakal, Lokesh Bam, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Karan KC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Nandan Yadav, Kushal Bhurtel         

Scotland vs Nepal outfield report

Titwood, Glasgow

Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bowl first, and keep the opposition to fewer than 150 runs, given the venue’s history. The chasing team won the last game played at Titwood.

The match on Friday is expected to have bright conditions with a light wind.

There will be a thrilling clash between bat and ball on the wicket that was constructed at Titwood in Glasgow.

Scotland vs Nepal Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last match, Nepal won by 2 wickets.

Scotland vs Nepal Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that Nepal has a 51% chance of winning.