Scotland goes up against Nepal in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 on Tuesday, 13 July at Titwood Cricket Ground in Glasgow. This match will begin at 3:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Scotland beat Namibia by 77 runs in their previous league match. George Munsey top-scored for the Scots with 71 runs off 109 balls. Shayan Sharif picked five wickets as the Scotland cricket team completed an easy win over Namibia.
The visitors, Nepal, lost to Namibia in their previous fixture in this tournament. Aarif Sheikh scored an unbeaten fifty with the bat and captain Sandeep Lamichanne picked 4/54 with the ball. In the end, the Nepal cricket team fell 40 runs short of the target set by Namibia.
Scotland are currently second on the points table of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 with 14 wins in 21 games while Nepal are currently sixth with having won seven out of the 17 matches so far.
Scotland vs Nepal ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2022 odds
10CRIC odds: Scotland: 1.27, Nepal: 3.39
Parimatch odds: Scotland: 1.29, Nepal: 3.50
Betwinner odds: Scotland: 1.292, Nepal: 3.72
1xBet odds: Scotland: 1.292, Nepal: 3.72
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Scotland vs Nepal head-to-head in ODIs
Scotland and Nepal will meet for the first time in ODI cricket.
Scotland have won three and lost two in their last five matches in this match whereas Nepal has won one game and lost three along with a tie.
Scotland vs Nepal probable playing XI
Scotland: Matthew Cross (wicketkeeper), Richie Berrington (captain), Calum MacLeod, Kyle Coetzer, George Munsey, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Alasdair Evans, Hamza Tahir, Adrian Neill, Chris McBride.
Nepal: Asif Sheikh (wicket-keeper), Binod Bhandari, Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Aarif Sheikh, Dev Khanal, Dipendra Singh Airee, Sompal Kami, Basir Ahmed, Sandeep Lamichhane (captain), Pawan Sarraf.
Scotland vs Nepal ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2022 top picks
Scotland: Hamza Tahir will be the top pick from the Scottish side. He picked two wickets against Namibia in the previous match. Hamza Tahir has picked 29 wickets in 19 ODIs for Scotland at an economy of 3.83.
Nepal: Sandeep Lamichanne is the player to watch out for from the visiting side. The captain has picked 58 wickets in 26 ODIs so far. Lamichanne was their best bowler in their last league game.
Scotland vs Nepal ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 2022 prediction
Scotland will start as favourites in the game against Nepal. The hosts have done well in their recent matches and will look to win the game comfortably.
Nepal has struggled in their recent five games and the swinging conditions at Glasgow may make it difficult for the batters on the Nepalese side.
Scotland vs Nepal ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 18°C
Precipitation: 40%
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 26 km/h