Nepal Stuns Scotland in T20 WC

- Dipendra Singh Airee was named Player of the Match for his blistering unbeaten 50 from just 23 balls, the fastest T20 World Cup fifty by a Nepalese batter, to guide Nepal to victory. - Nepal's bowlers sparked a late collapse for Scotland, who lost six wickets for just 39 runs in the final five overs of their innings. Sompal Kami was the chief destroyer, finishing with figures of 3/25. - The victory for Nepal bridged a 4,352-day gap between wins at the T20 World Cup, the longest ever for any team in the tournament's history. Their last victories came against Afghanistan and Hong Kong during their debut tournament in 2014. - Despite the win, both Nepal and Scotland had already been eliminated from contention for the Super Eights stage of the tournament. - Zimbabwe secured its first-ever spot in the Super Eights of a T20 World Cup after their group stage match against Ireland was abandoned due to rain. The single point from the washout was enough to seal their progression. - Zimbabwe's advancement to the Super Eights also resulted in the elimination of former champions Australia from the tournament. - The successful campaign was a landmark for Zimbabwean cricket, marking their best-ever performance in a T20 World Cup. Their previous best was reaching the Super 12 stage in 2022. - A crucial factor in Zimbabwe's success was their stunning 23-run victory over Australia earlier in the group stage, where they defended a total of 170 runs.