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In a thrilling contest between Nepal and Scotland, a moment unfolded that left cricket fans in awe. During the third match of the Scotland T20I Tri-Series 2025, Scottish bowler Michael Leask pulled off a stunning catch that surprised everyone, including the commentators. The catch came at a crucial stage of the match, with the home side trying to defend a low total in a tense battle.
Michael Leask stuns with a mid-air grab
The moment unfolded during the 16th over of the second innings, with Nepal struggling at 77 for 5. Left-handed batter Basir Ahamad attempted to loft a fuller delivery from Leask over the bowler’s head towards the long-off region. At first glance, it looked like the ball would clear the infield easily but Leask had other plans. The Scottish spinner launched himself to his right, fully stretched in mid-air, and pulled off a stunning catch to claim a crucial wicket. As soon as he held on, his teammates rushed toward him to celebrate the brilliant effort.
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Nepal edges past Scotland in a thrilling match
In the 3rd match of the Tri-Series, the two sides battled it out in an edge-of-the-seat contest. On a green top, the home side was invited to bat first, and things started horribly for them. Within the powerplay, Scotland lost half their side, reeling at 24 for 5. However, Leask and Matthew Cross steadied the ship with a brisk 39-run partnership. Despite their efforts, regular breakthroughs kept coming, and Scotland were eventually restricted to just 97 runs.
In reply, Nepal faced similar challenges as wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Apart from opener Kushal Bhurtel, none of the Nepalese batters looked settled. However, in a last-over thriller, the visiting side managed to cross the finish line, thanks to the calm presence of Kiran Thagunna.
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