Nepal captain Rohit Paudel has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bowl first. We finally won the toss. The pitch has been tough for batters, and those who settle in can take advantage. Hopefully, our bowlers will perform well,” Rohit Paudel stated.
Scotland skipper Richie Berrington has not won the toss in his team’s four matches in the tournament. He mentioned he would have chosen to bowl first if he had won the toss.
“We would have bowled first. The wicket looks promising, and we need to adapt quickly. Our performances have been solid, but there are areas where we can improve,” he added.
Playing XIs
Nepal: 1 Aasif Sheikh (wk), 2 Kushal Bhurtel, 3 Rohit Paudel (capt), 4 Dipendra Airee, 5 Aarif Sheikh, 6 Lokesh Bam, 7 Gulsan Jha, 8 Sompal Kami, 9 Sundeep Jora, 10 Nandan Yadav, 11 Sandeep Lamichhane.
Scotland: 1 George Munsey, 2 Michael Jones, 3 Brandon McMullen, 4 Richie Berrington (capt), 5 Tom Bruce, 6 Michael Leask, 7 Matthew Cross (wk), 8 Mark Watt, 9 Oliver Davidson, 10 Brad Wheal, 11 Brad Currie.
Toss Result Today – Nepal vs Scotland ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in Nepal vs Scotland ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel has won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss occurred at 06:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Rohit Paudel opted to bowl first due to favorable bowling conditions.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
