The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League Two match between Nepal and Scotland had to be called off due to incessant rain at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, USA on Monday (November 4, 2024). (More Cricket News)
Only six overs could be bowled in the Nepal innings, in which they scored 26 runs for the loss of one wicket, but the heavens opened up and play had to be stopped. Play did resume once in between, and the match was truncated to 43 overs a side, but the returning rain meant no more play was possible and the match had to be abandoned. The teams thus got one point apiece.
This was the final game in the Dallas leg of the league. The Al Amerat leg is already underway, with hosts UAE, Oman and Netherlands in contention there.
Earlier, Nepal captain Rohit Paudel lost the toss and was made to bat first by his Scotland counterpart Richie Berrington in the 44th match of ICC Cricket World Cup League Two.
Playing XIs
Nepal: Anil Sah, Aasif Sheikh(w), Kushal Bhurtel, Rohit Paudel(c), Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulsan Jha, Sompal Kami, Rijan Dhakal, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi.
Scotland: Andrew Umeed, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), Michael Jones, Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Bradley Currie, Brad Wheal.
The Rhinos lost their previous game against hosts United states by 37 runs. Chasing a 281-run target, Nepal were bowled out for 244 in 49.5 overs.
On the other hand, the Scots pummelled USA by 71 runs in their last encounter. Batting first, Berrington's side a 317-run total and the United States were dismissed for 246 in reply.
Nepal are placed seventh in the eight-team points table with six points from 12 games, while Scotland are third with 14 points from 11 games. United States are on top with 16 points from 12 matches.
