The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is nearing its conclusion, with Group C featuring a match between Scotland and Nepal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams may have missed out on advancing to the Super 8s, but they still have the opportunity to finish strong.
Scotland’s tournament has been filled with “what ifs.” They secured a solid 73-run victory over Italy but fell short in close matches against England and the West Indies, preventing them from qualifying. Nepal experienced a rollercoaster tournament, thrilling fans with a narrow 4-run loss to England, but also faced disappointment with a 10-wicket defeat to Italy.
SCO vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: February 17; 07:00 pm IST / 1:30 pm GMT
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
SCO vs NEP, Head-to-Head Record
Matches played: 3 | Scotland won: 2 | Nepal won: 1
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium is known for its lively pitch, which often leads to exciting contests between batters and bowlers. The fresh pitch tends to favor fast bowlers at the beginning, making the powerplay crucial for both teams. As the match continues, batting conditions usually improve, granting batters an opportunity to score big. History shows that chasing teams succeed here, making the toss significant as captains often choose to bowl first. In recent games, spinners have also found some help from the surface late in the innings.
Squads
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Lokesh Bam, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Sandeep Lamichhane, Sher Malla, Basir Ahamad, Sundeep Jora, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami
Scotland: Mark Watt, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross (wk), Oliver Davidson, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Safyaan Sharif, George Munsey, Brad Wheal, Finlay McCreath, Brad Currie
SCO vs NEP, T20 World Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Scotland wins the toss and bowls first
- Nepal’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Nepal’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Nepal wins the toss and bowls first
- Scotland’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Scotland’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team bowling first is expected to win.
