Scotland Lead 38 Points Into Scotland Vs Usa In Kirtipur
Scotland vs usa returns on May 20 with the top two teams in ICC CWC League 2 ODI 2026 meeting in Kirtipur. Scotland lead the table on 38 points from 31 matches, while the United States sit second on 36 points from 26 games.
That gap makes the 108th match more than a routine fixture. Scotland also beat the United States by two runs using the DLS method in their previous meeting on May 14, so the rematch arrives with the standings and the recent result both tightly packed.
Kirtipur Sets the Stage
The match starts at 9:15 AM IST at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Kirtipur should offer something for both batters and spinners, which puts pressure on early scoring and on the bowlers who can hold a line through the middle overs.
Scotland come in with Brandon McMullen still central to their campaign. The all-rounder has 846 runs and 37 wickets, and his recent run has included useful performances against both the United States and Nepal. George Munsey, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, and Matthew Cross give Scotland more batting options around him.
United States Under Pressure
The United States have the narrower path back to the top. They are two points behind Scotland but have played five fewer matches, so this game offers a direct chance to close the gap without waiting on anyone else.
Their last meeting with Scotland showed they can make the contest drag deep into the chase. Saiteja Mukkamalla scored 104 off 75 deliveries and Smit Patel made 72, yet the United States were held to 246/8 in 32 overs against a revised target of 249 after Scotland had posted 321/6 in 47 overs. Finlay McCreath scored 77, McMullen made 55, and Cross added a rapid half-century for Scotland that day.
Since then, both sides have been hit by losses to Nepal. Scotland went down by six wickets, while the United States suffered a nine-wicket defeat, leaving this top-of-the-table clash with immediate stakes in the standings and in the race for first place.
McMullen and Monank Patel
Brandon McMullen is one of the clearest form markers in the match. His 846 runs and 37 wickets show the balance Scotland have leaned on, while the United States will look for Monank Patel to steady the side as captain and wicketkeeper-batter and for Harmeet Singh and Milind Kumar to add control in the middle overs.
If Scotland repeat the edge they found on May 14, they strengthen their lead without needing help elsewhere. If the United States turn the rematch, the table tightens again and the top spot becomes much harder to separate.
