Scotland suffered a shock last-ball defeat by Nepal in a nailbiting World Cup League 2 one-day worldwide in Dundee.
Chasing the house aspect’s 296-7, Nepal’s final pair levelled the scores with one ball of the ultimate over to spare.
And, when left-arm spinner Mark Watt’s supply down the leg aspect was signalled as a large at hand Nepal victory, it sparked a pitch invasion from passionate Nepal followers.
Nepal, who sit second backside of the eight-team qualifying part, had misplaced to a second-string Scotland A aspect in a warm-up match on Thursday.
With Scotland requested to bat first, it regarded like opener Charlie Tear’s 80, with Finlay McCreath pitching in with 55, had set a wholesome goal for the guests.
Though Nepal opener Khushal Bhurtel scored 55, they slumped from 152-2 to 192-7 earlier than all-rounder Karan KC, coming in at 9, did the injury with an unbeaten 65 from 41 balls, together with 4 sixes.
Nepal went into the ultimate over on 290-8 after Karan had plundered 18 from the forty ninth, however George Munsey caught Sandeep Lamichhane off Watt’s first supply.
Nonetheless, a large from Watt and a single from final man Rijan Dhakal left Karan on strike with 5 wanted for victory from three deliveries.
Karan hit two twos earlier than Watt’s second extensive of the over sealed an unlikely victory.
It regarded just like the fateful supply might have come off Karan’s pad, however any protests have been to no avail as Nepal took the factors towards a Scotland aspect sitting fourth within the desk and 4 locations above the guests on this planet rankings.
The ODI tri-series continues on Wednesday on the identical venue, with Nepal taking up the Netherlands.
