Updated On: 17 February, 2026 11:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Having put to chase a target of 171 runs, Nepal posted 171 runs for the loss of three wickets in 19.2 overs. Facing 23 balls, Airee played a match-winning knock of 50 runs, laced with four boundaries and three maximums

Dipendra Singh Airee (Pic: X/@ICC)
In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against Scotland, Nepal emerged victorious by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Having put to chase a target of 171 runs, Nepal posted 171 runs for the loss of three wickets in 19.2 overs. Opening batsman Kushal Bhurtel played a knock of 43 runs in 35 balls, with the help of a boundary and four maximums. Wicketkeeper-batsman Aasif Sheikh scored 33 runs in 27 balls, including two maximums.