In a heart-stopping finish that had fans on the edge of their seats, Scotland held their nerve to defeat Nepal by just two runs in a rain-affected ODI in Kirtipur. The match, which swung dramatically throughout, came down to a tense final over where seamer Brad Currie proved the hero for the visitors.

Batting first on a challenging pitch, Scotland posted a competitive 243-8 from their 50 overs. The innings was powered by opener George Munsey's explosive 75 off just 62 balls, featuring 12 boundaries and two sixes. He found solid support from Finlay McCreath (35), and the pair put on a crucial 114-run partnership that laid the foundation for the total. Michael English's patient 34 not out at the death, along with late cameos from Mark Watt (24) and Michael Leask (29), ensured Scotland had something to defend.

Nepal's chase was interrupted by rain, setting them a revised target of 221 in 39 overs. Scotland got off to a flying start when Mark Watt struck twice in three balls, but a resilient partnership between captain Rohit Paudel and Dipendra Singh Airee brought the hosts back into the contest. The momentum shifted again when Paudel was bowled attempting an ambitious scoop off Currie, and Airee soon followed, caught at short third off spinner Oli Davidson.

But Nepal weren't finished yet. Gulshan Jha launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing an unbeaten 61 from just 35 deliveries to take the game to the wire. Needing 13 off the final over, it seemed Nepal might pull off a famous victory. However, Currie, who finished with excellent figures of 3-43, showed remarkable composure. He conceded just four runs from the first five balls, and though Jha smashed the final delivery for six, it was too little, too late.

"We knew from the start we were going to have to work hard to get the win," said Scotland captain Richie Berrington. "Really pleased we managed to hold our nerve under pressure. Mark Watt and Oli Davidson bowled really well and Brad Currie was excellent again. Brad is very clear in what he's trying to do, which makes things easy as a captain. The trust is fully there and thankfully he managed to execute."