In Region Playing-11, Lalit out
Nepal has invited Scotland to bat in the World Cup Cricket League-2 match on Monday. Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel has decided to bowl after winning the toss at Dundee's Forth Hill.
The toss was delayed by half an hour as the ground was wet due to the rain of the last day. But the game will start on time.
Kushal Bhurtel, Asif Sheikh, Bhim Sarki, Rohit, Arif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airi, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Region Dhakal are playing in playing-11 from Nepal. Nepal has kept Devrehate spinner Lalit out by playing 4 fast bowlers in Sompal, Karan, Gulshan and Reason.
Scotland is captained by Richie Berrington . The team has not kept fast bowler Charlie Cassell in the playing XI. Last year, Cassell took 7 wickets for 21 runs in 5.4 overs against Oman on his 'debut' in Dundee, which is the best bowling performance by any player on his ODI 'debut'.
Scotland are tied for fourth with 20 points from 16 games and are just six points behind the top-placed USA. Scotland has played 4 games less than America. Nepal is at the bottom of the pair with only 6 points in 12 matches. The top four teams from the 8-nation tournament will qualify for the 2027 World Cup.
Supporters from Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ireland have come to the field to watch Nepal's match.
