Will the Netherlands Seal the Series or Will Nepal Spoil the Party?

June 19, 2025: The Netherlands currently sit at the top of the points table in the ongoing Scotland T20I Tri-Series, boasting two wins and one loss. Their most recent victory came against Scotland, where they secured a 17-run win in a high-scoring contest. Batting first, the Netherlands posted an impressive 198/7 in 20 overs, thanks to a sensational 90 off 57 balls by Michael Levitt, who hit 6 fours and 5 sixes. Supporting knocks from Scott Edwards and Ryan Klein added depth to their innings.

Scotland, in reply, got off to a shaky start and never quite recovered despite a fighting 51 off 27 by Brandon McMullen and a contribution of 26 by George Munsey. The middle order failed to fire, and although Michael Leask threatened a late comeback, Scotland fell short, finishing at 181/9. Aryan Dutt was the pick of the bowlers for the Netherlands, bagging 4 wickets in the series so far.

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On the other hand, Nepal currently occupy the bottom spot in the points table with one win and one loss. However, they bounced back strongly in their last game, defeating Scotland by 2 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. Scotland were bundled out for just 97, with their top order collapsing early. Michael Leask was the standout with 46 runs, while Nepal’s spin wizard Sandeep Lamichhane starred with 4 wickets for just 11 runs.

Nepal‘s chase wasn’t without drama, as they too lost early wickets. But Kushal Bhurtel, with a composed 30-run knock, steadied the innings. The lower order held firm to guide Nepal to victory with just 2 wickets in hand. With Lamichhane and Bhurtel leading the way, Nepal will look to build on their momentum as the series continues.