Scotland and the United States meet again in Kirtipur on 20 May at 9:15 AM IST, with the top two teams in the ICC CWC League 2 ODI 2026 locked in another high-stakes clash at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Scotland leads the table on 38 points from 31 matches, while the United States sits just behind on 36 points from 26 games.
The rematch comes just six days after Scotland edged the United States by two runs through the DLS method in a rain-hit contest on May 14. Scotland put up 321/6 in 47 overs, built around Finlay McCreath’s 77, Brandon McMullen’s 55 and a rapid half-century from Matthew Cross. The United States pushed hard in reply, with Saiteja Mukkamalla blasting 104 off 75 deliveries and Smit Patel adding 72, but finished on 246/8 in 32 overs against a revised target of 249.
That narrow finish matters because this is no longer just another group game. The standings show how little separates the sides, and both arrive needing to steady themselves after losses to Nepal in their most recent matches. Scotland went down by six wickets, while the United States suffered a nine-wicket defeat, leaving both teams eager to reset quickly in a fixture that could shape the upper reaches of the table.
Kirtipur is expected to offer something for both batters and spinners, which should suit a contest between two lineups that have already shown they can score heavily under pressure. Scotland’s total in the previous meeting underlined its depth through the middle order, while the United States answered with one of the tournament’s more forceful chases before the rain-adjusted target left them short. The conditions suggest there should be room for big runs again, but also enough grip for bowlers who hit the right areas.
The tension is in the margin. Scotland has the points lead, but only by two, and the United States has played five fewer matches. That makes the second meeting more than a follow-up to a rain-affected result. It is a chance for Scotland to defend its position and for the United States to show that the previous loss was not a sign of a widening gap. With the match scheduled for Tuesday morning in Nepal, the next round of pressure is already here.
