Nepal vs Scotland, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction 04 November 2024

NEP vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis

ICC Cricket World Cup League is a competition between associate nations where every team play each other league stage for qualification to CWC2027. Every win is goldust in this format as these teams play for a place in Cricket World Cup 2027. Nepal has been struggling in the league so far and searching for a big turnaround with a victory in this match. Scotland are currently in the third place in the points table and will look to boost their campaign with a win and will look for crucial points from every match they play. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nepal Preview

Nepal were bowled out for 244 runs chasing   282 runs in their last game. Anil Shah led their batting at the top making 52 runs. Kushal Bhurtel (29 runs), Kushal Malla (33 runs), Dipendra Singh (31 runs) and Sompal Kami (46 runs) chipped in with cameos in the middle order but failed to their team cross the line. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition 282/8 in their innings last game. Sandeep Lamichchame (2/48) and Sompal Kami (2/50) were their best bowlers of the night with 2 wickets each in the match. Khushal Burtel (1/43) and Gulshan Jha (3/87) chipped in with vital wickets but went for runs at over 7+ RPO in the match.

Key players: Sandeep Lamichchame, Sompal kami, Kushal malla

Nepal Predicted Playing XI:

Anil Sha, Aarif Sheilh, Kushal Malla, Rohit Paudel, Khushal Bhurtel, Gulshan Jha, Aasif Sheikh, Karan KC, Sampal Kami, Sandeep Lamichchame, Dipendra Airee

Scotland Preview

Scotland made a score of 317/5 in their 50 overs in their last game. Brandon McMullen was phenomenal making 151 runs off 140 balls. Their batters Charlie Tear (51 runs) Berrington (26 runs) and M Leask (33 runs) played good cameos and take them past the 300-run mark. 

Their bowlers bowled the opposition for 246 runs in their 44 overs. Jack Jarvis was their star perfomer with 4/40 in the match. Brad Currie and Mark Watt chipped in with 2 wickets each while Brandon McMullen and Michael Leask took a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Jack Jarvis

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

George Munsey, Michael English, Brenden McMullen, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask, Mathew Cross, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Brad Wheal, Scott Curie

Weather Conditions

Houston will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no weather interruptions expected as per forecasters. 

NEP vs SCT Pitch Report

Houston will be good track to bat with good bounce and carry. Bowlers might enjoy some seam movement early but the pitch will ease out as the match progresses. 

Toss: To Bowl

Both skippers will look to bowl first on this track as no target is safe here with chasing teams winning most of the matches recently.