Nepal finally ended their 12-year wait for a victory in the T20 World Cup with a thrilling seven-wicket win over Scotland in Mumbai. The dramatic result in the T20 World Cup 2026 brought joy to thousands of passionate fans at the Wankhede Stadium as Nepal signed off their campaign on a high note.

Scotland looked in control after reaching 131 for 1 in 15 overs, powered by Michael Jones’ fluent 71. However, Sompal Kami changed the course of the T20 World Cup contest with a stunning spell. He removed Jones with a clever knuckleball and then dismissed Brandon McMullen with a spectacular one-handed return catch. Kami’s intervention triggered a collapse as Scotland lost six wickets for 30 runs, finishing on 170 for 7.

In reply, Nepal were cruising before slipping to 98 for 3, leaving them 71 runs needed from 36 balls. Dipendra Singh Airee then produced one of the finest knocks of the T20 World Cup, smashing an unbeaten 50 off just 23 deliveries. His aggressive assault, including multiple sixes off Michael Leask, shifted momentum decisively. Gulsan Jha supported him with an unbeaten 24 as Nepal chased down the target with four balls to spare.

The victory marked Nepal’s first win in a T20 World Cup since 2014 and provided a memorable finish to their 2026 campaign, reinforcing their reputation as one of the most exciting emerging teams on the global stage.