Head-to-head record
All formats| Format | P | Nepal | Scotland | T/D | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| T20I | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest meetings
Runs per over- Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur
Scotland: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur
Scotland: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Mumbai
Scotland: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Titwood, Glasgow, Glasgow
Scotland: runs per over Nepal: runs per over - Titwood, Glasgow, Glasgow
Scotland: runs per over Nepal: runs per over
Overview
Nepal and Scotland have met 15 times in the recorded men's internationals. Nepal have won 8 of those and Scotland 6; the other 1 ended tied, drawn or without a result.
Nepal lead the series by 2 wins.
By format
In One Day Internationals the sides have met 12 times: Nepal 6 wins, Scotland 5 wins, with 1 without a result.
In Twenty20 Internationals the sides have met 3 times: Nepal 2 wins, Scotland 1 wins.
Meetings and extremes
The earliest recorded meeting is an odi dated 13 July 2022: Nepal won by 5 wickets.
The most recent recorded meeting is an odi dated 18 May 2026: Nepal won by 6 wickets.
Nepal's highest total in these meetings is 321, made on 8 June 2025 at Forthill, Dundee.
Scotland's highest total in these meetings is 323/6, made on 8 June 2025 at Forthill, Dundee.
Nepal's widest win in the series is by 7 wickets, on 17 February 2026.
Scotland's widest win in the series is by 34 runs, on 20 June 2025.
The longest unbroken run of wins is 3 by Scotland, between 17 July 2022 and 8 December 2022.
Across all recorded innings in these meetings Nepal average 177.6 runs and Scotland average 192.4.
In the limited-overs meetings the side batting first has won 3 and the side chasing 11.
The latest meetings, most recent first, were 18 May 2026, ODI, Nepal won by 6 wickets; 12 May 2026, ODI, Scotland won by 2 runs (D/L method); 17 February 2026, T20I, Nepal won by 7 wickets; 20 June 2025, T20I, Scotland won by 34 runs; 17 June 2025, T20I, Nepal won by 2 wickets.
Year by year
Nepal and Scotland first meet in the records in 2022 and last in 2026. Meetings by calendar year, with wins for Nepal and Scotland: 2022, 4 (1-3); 2023, 2 (2-0); 2024, 2 (1-0); 2025, 4 (2-2); 2026, 3 (2-1).
Leading players in these meetings
The leading run scorers across these meetings are RK Paudel for Nepal (406 in 14 matches), MA Leask for Scotland (367 in 12 matches), HG Munsey for Scotland (347 in 11 matches), DS Airee for Nepal (344 in 13 matches) and Aasif Sheikh for Nepal (295 in 14 matches).
The leading wicket takers are S Lamichhane for Nepal (26 in 12 matches), MRJ Watt for Scotland (21 in 14 matches), Karan KC for Nepal (14 in 10 matches), Sompal Kami for Nepal (13 in 10 matches) and BJ McMullen for Scotland (13 in 13 matches).
Highest totals by format
The highest ODI innings in these meetings is 323/6 by Scotland on 8 June 2025.
The highest T20I innings in these meetings is 193/5 by Scotland on 20 June 2025.
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most of these meetings are Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur (4 matches), Titwood, Glasgow (4 matches), United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek (2 matches) and Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (2 matches).
Reading the record
The records hold 15 meetings between Nepal and Scotland, the first dated 13 July 2022 (ODI) and the latest 18 May 2026 (ODI). 1 of them ended without a result.
Questions and answers
How many times have Nepal and Scotland played each other?
15 recorded men's internationals: Nepal won 8 and Scotland won 6.
When did Nepal and Scotland last meet?
In an odi on 18 May 2026: Nepal won by 6 wickets.
What is the ODI record between Nepal and Scotland?
12 matches: Nepal 6 wins, Scotland 5 wins.
What is the T20I record between Nepal and Scotland?
3 matches: Nepal 2 wins, Scotland 1 wins.