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In the ICC League 2 match held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Nepal suffered a 2-run defeat to Scotland. Rain reduced the target before the second innings, leaving Nepal to chase 221 runs in 39 overs. Scotland had posted 243 runs in the first innings [1].
Nepal vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee anchored the innings with 55 runs, but the team fell two runs short of the target. Coming in to bat at No. 7, Gulshan Jha remained unbeaten on 61 off 35 balls. He hit 5 sixes and 2 fours and fought until the end [1].
Gulshan’s innings proved to be the decisive positive for Nepal in the match. His recent performances in League 2 had not been up to expectations, but in this game he took Nepal close to victory with aggressive batting [1]. For Scotland, the 243 runs in the first innings ultimately proved sufficient, as Nepal fell short despite pushing the chase until the final ball [1].
Overall, Nepal came up 2 runs short in a competitive match on home soil. Gulshan’s unbeaten half-century and Dipendra’s 55 kept Nepal in the contest, but Scotland’s total held up [1].