Nepal opt to bowl after winning toss against Scotland, must-win clash to reach Super Six
Captain Indu Barma won the toss and opted to bowl first, backing her bowlers to apply early pressure.
KATHMANDU: Nepal are up against a stern test as they take on strong contenders Scotland in the final and decisive Group-stage match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier on Sunday.
The match, set to begin shortly at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, carries huge stakes for Nepal.
Captain Indu Barma won the toss and opted to bowl first, backing her bowlers to apply early pressure.
Nepal have made one change to their playing XI for the must-win encounter, bringing in spinner Manisha Upadhyaya in place of pace bowler Suman Bista, signaling a tactical shift on the spin-friendly Kirtipur surface.
Nepal are under immense pressure, as victory is the only way to keep their Super Six hopes alive.
After suffering defeats against Thailand in the opener and the Netherlands in their second match, Nepal revived their slim chances with a crucial win over Zimbabwe in their third outing.
However, a win alone may not be enough.
Nepal must defeat Scotland by a big margin and also rely on the outcome of the other Group match between Thailand and the Netherlands later today.
In short, Nepal’s qualification fate hangs on both their own performance and external results.
As the final Group fixtures unfold, Nepal’s dream of reaching the last six stands delicately poised on a high-stakes afternoon in Kirtipur.
