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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Nepal won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nepal beat Scotland by 7 wickets
Scotland’s must-win game to keep Super 8s hopes alive
Scotland to win
| Tournament: | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 30.1°C|Overcast |
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The competition in Group C of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has intensified, with one spot up for grabs in the Super 8s. Scotland will aim for a big win as they take on Nepal in the 33rd game. Scotland lost against England in the last game and needs a big win to keep hopes alive for the next round. Nepal is out of contention for the next round after suffering a big loss against the West Indies.
Scotland has shown sparks of form in the tournament. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to make it count in this game. Their bowlers will look to exploit the conditions at this venue. Nepal will be low on confidence after three consecutive losses, and their batters have struggled. It remains to be seen if Nepal can bounce back in this game.
SCT
184/6 in 20.0 9.2
ICCWCWARMUP
Afghanistan Won by 61 runs
123/10 in 19.3 6.31
NEP
148/3 in 17.0 8.71
ICCWCWARMUP
Nepal beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets145/6 in 20.0 7.25
Richie Berrington's side will be under pressure in this game. They suffered a 5-wicket loss against England in the last game and have dropped to third position on the points table. It is a must-win game for the team to keep hopes alive for the Super 8s. Their opponents are struggling with form, and Berrington would like his players to do well in this contest and keep hopes alive.
George Munsey missed out in the last game, but being the team’s leading run-scorer in the last 12 months, he will look to deliver a strong start with Michael Jones. Richie Berrington is the backbone of this batting lineup and shall look to do well in the middle order with Brandon McMullen and Tom Bruce. Michael Leask and Matthew Cross are good finishers and will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order.
Brandon McMullen and Brad Currie will look to strike early in the game and put Nepal’s struggling top order on the back foot. Michael Leask has picked 15 wickets in the last 10 games, and he must bowl well in the middle overs with Brad Wheal. The team expects a strong showing from Mark Watt and Oliver Davidson in the supporting roles.
Interesting Stats
SCO Over/Under Betting Tips
George Munsey Total Runs Over 20.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
George Munsey has been the most consistent batter for Scotland in the last 12 months, playing several match-winning knocks.
The skipper of Scotland has played two quality knocks against West Indies (42 runs) and against England (49 runs), but couldn't convert them into match winning ones. This match could well be his last one in T20 World Cup's and he will be aiming to end his journey on a high and we back Berrington to make an impact with the bat and predict his score to be over 17 runs.
Much like Munsey, Brandon McMullen has struggled to convert promising starts into substantial scores despite his recent good form. With scores of 0, 41, and 14 so far this World Cup, he has yet to truly hit his stride. However, he will be determined to make a statement in Scotland’s final fixture against Nepal. Playing on a batting-friendly Wankhede Stadium surface, we are backing him to find his rhythm and score over 19.5 runs.
George Munsey has endured a hit-or-miss World Cup campaign so far. While he looked unstoppable during a blistering 84 against Italy and made a brisk start with 19 against the West Indies, he fell cheaply for just 4 in the high-stakes clash against England. However, Scotland’s final fixture is against Nepal—a side Munsey historically enjoys facing, boasting 86 runs across two matches at an average of 43. We expect him to end the tournament on a high and are backing him to score over 20.5 runs.
Richie Berrington (c), George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
Michael Jones, George Munsey, Richie Berrington, Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Olly Davidson, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal
Rohit Paudel and his team are out of contention for the next round. The team has lost three games in a row and went down by 9 wickets against the West Indies in their last game. The team has struggled with the bat in all its games, which will worry them. As they play to restore their lost pride, Paudel would like a more spirited performance from his players.
Kushal Bhurtel and Aasif Sheikh have struggled in this tournament, and the team expects the pair to deliver a good start. Rohit Paudel must lead from the front in the middle order and build partnerships with Dipendra Singh Airee and Aarif Sheikh. The side expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, and Sompal Kami.
The bowling attack will be under pressure after failing to impress in the last game. Karan KC and Sompal Kami struggled with the new ball, and the team expects them to strike early. Sandeep Lamichhane is the key bowler in this attack, and he must do well in the middle overs with Nandan Yadav. The team expects strong performances from Dipendra Singh Airee and Kushal Bhurtel in the supporting roles.
Interesting Stats
NEP Over/Under Betting Tips
Kushal Bhurtel Total Runs Over 17.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)
Kushal Bhurtel has been the leading run scorer for Nepal in the last 12 months, with 544 runs at an average of 28.63
The skipper of Nepal played a couple of cameos against Italy (23 runs) and England (39 runs) but failed to score runs in the last match against the West Indies (5 runs). He has had a disappointing tournament and hasn't been able to create much impact, but he has a point to prove and what better way than scoring runs against a quality side in Scotland and also help Nepal win their first match this World Cup. He is a key batter to watch out for and we predict his score to be over 18 runs.
Aptly nicknamed the "Tiger of Nepal," Dipendra Singh Airee has lived up to his reputation this World Cup. He looked dominant against England with a brisk 44, and while he fell for 17 against Italy, he bounced back brilliantly in the last match. As other batters struggled, Airee stood firm with a classy 58 to guide his team to a respectable total. With 48 runs in his last two outings against Scotland at an average of 24, his current form suggests he is a safe bet. We predict Airee’s score to be over 17.5 runs in today’s contest.
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane
Kushal Bhurtel, Sundeep Jora, Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Sompal Kami, Nandan Yadav, Aasif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Sandeep Lamichhane
We will have clear skies over Mumbai, with temperatures around 26°C at the start of the game. We expect the humidity to be around 58%. Dew will play a role in the second half, making bowling difficult, especially for the spinners.
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Wankhede Stadium is one of the best T20 venues for the batsmen. The boundaries are smaller here, and the pitch is flat, allowing batsmen to play their strokes easily on this surface. Fast bowlers need to be smart on this surface, while spinners get the ball to stop on the batsmen and turn sharply. We have seen an average first-inning score of close to 170 in recent games, and the team batting first would be happy to have 200 on the board.
We back Scotland to win the coin toss in match 33 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match against Nepal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
We have seen high-scoring games at this venue, and setting up a winning total is a big challenge. In the last seven games, the team chasing the score has won five times. The captains would have this in their minds at the toss, and the one winning would look to bowl first.
Nepal has been all over the place in this tournament. Their batting and spin attack, the core strengths of the team, have struggled with consistency. They need a strong show from the top and the middle order to win this game. Scotland has key batters in good form, and their spinners have done well. We expect a close game, but Scotland has a slight edge.
Scotland to win
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