Nepal ended their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026 with a stirring victory over Scotland, giving their travelling supporters a moment to cherish. Although their T20 World Cup journey fell short of expectations, the final group win in Mumbai ensured they bowed out with pride and renewed belief.

Scotland appeared in control at 131 for 1 after 15 overs, with Michael Jones leading the charge. However, Sompal Kami shifted the momentum of the T20 World Cup clash with a clever knuckleball that dismissed Jones on 71. He then produced a stunning one-handed return catch to remove Brandon McMullen, triggering a collapse that saw Scotland lose six wickets for 30 runs. The fightback revived Nepal’s hopes in the T20 World Cup contest.

Chasing 171, Nepal needed 71 from 36 balls when Dipendra Singh Airee launched a counterattack that transformed the T20 World Cup encounter. He hammered 20 runs in one over off Michael Leask and finished unbeaten on 50 from 23 balls. Gulsan Jha calmly supported him as Nepal sealed victory with four balls to spare.

The atmosphere at Wankhede Stadium was described as the loudest of the T20 World Cup, with Scotland’s players acknowledging the incredible noise. Nepal’s spirited finish provided a fitting end to their T20 World Cup campaign and reinforced their reputation as one of the tournament’s most passionate sides.