Nepal pulled off an exciting 6-wicket victory against the Netherlands in the T20 Tri-Nation Series held in Glasgow on June 19, 2025. Chasing a target of 175 runs, opener Kushal Bhurtel led the charge with a composed 65 runs off 51 balls. Aarif Sheikh added a valuable 39 runs before retiring hurt late in the innings.
The match went down to the wire. Lokesh Bam played the finisher’s role perfectly, hitting two sixes in the final over—on the first and fourth balls—to help Nepal complete the chase with two balls remaining. Dipendra Singh Airee supported well at the end, staying unbeaten with 16 runs, all scored through sharp running between the wickets.
Final Score:
Netherlands – 174/7 (20 overs)
Nepal – 175/4 (19.4 overs)
With this win, Nepal now tops the points table with 4 points from 3 matches, pushing the Netherlands to second place.
Nepal will play their final match of the series against hosts Scotland on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Titwood in Glasgow. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM local time.
Match Summary
The Netherlands posted 174 for 7 after being put in to bat. Michael Levitt was the standout performer with a brilliant 86 off 53 balls, hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes. However, the rest of the top order struggled, with four batters failing to reach double digits. Van der Merwe added a strong finish with 36 not out from 21 balls, while Aryan Dutt chipped in with 17 not out.
In response, Nepal reached the target in 19.4 overs. Kushal Bhurtel anchored the innings with 65, while Bhim Sharki added a quick 27 off 16 balls. Aarif Sheikh’s 39 gave Nepal the momentum before he was forced to retire hurt in the 19th over. The finishing touches came from Lokesh Bam and Dipendra Singh Airee, sealing a memorable win.
Nepal Bowling Highlights
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Karan KC took 2 wickets
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Sandeep Lamichhane, Rupesh Singh, Lalit Rajbanshi, and Dipendra Singh Airee picked up 1 wicket each
Series Recap
Nepal now has two wins and one loss in the series. Earlier, they had beaten Scotland and lost to the Netherlands in a historic match that went into three Super Overs.
