Scotland paid the worth for a disappointing batting show as they suffered a five-wicket defeat by Nepal of their one-day worldwide in Texas.
After dropping the toss and being put into bat, Scotland had been bowled out for simply 154 in 41.4 overs, with Nepal then cruising to their victory goal with 121 balls to spare.
Scotland had been nonetheless in with an outdoor likelihood when Brandon McMullen dismissed captain Rohit Paudel to cut back Nepal to 63 for 4.
However Aarif Sheikh’s partnerships with Khushal Bhurtel and Gulshan Jha sealed a complete win.
Sheikh hit eight boundaries on his technique to a complete of 51 not out from 42 balls, whereas Jha produced three fours and a six as he made 25 not out from 30 deliveries in an unbroken stand of 57.
Scotland’s innings had received off to a nightmare begin when opener Charlie Tear was bowled from the fifth ball of the primary over from Karan KC, who later trapped Michael Leask lbw and completed with figures of two for 26.
Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane took three for 45 from his 10 overs, whereas Mark Watt top-scored for Scotland with 34 from 40 balls, together with three sixes.
