Scotland have set Nepal a record target of 324 runs in their third ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Forthill, Dundee, on Sunday, after skipper Richie Berrington’s masterful century and a late onslaught from Michael Leask and Mark Watt.

Electing to bat first after winning the toss, the hosts posted a commanding 323 for 6 from their 50 overs. Berrington struck his sixth ODI hundred, scoring 102 off 114 deliveries, including six fours and four sixers. He narrowly escaped being trapped leg-before on the first ball he faced and was eventually run out while attempting a third run with Leask.

Leask played a devastating unbeaten knock of 96 off 62 balls, smashing 12 fours and three sixes. Mark Watt added a late flourish, hitting three consecutive sixes in the final over to finish on 21 not out off just 9 balls. Scotland added 67 runs in the last five overs.

Earlier, Karan KC gave Nepal a dream start, dismissing George Munsey for a duck and removing Brandon McMullen (5) within the first six overs. Berrington then stitched a 94-run partnership with opener Charlie Tear for the third wicket. Tear scored 68 off 65 balls—his second consecutive half-century against Nepal in this series—before being bowled by Lalit Rajbanshi.

Dipendra Singh Airee made a vital impact in the middle overs, first dismissing Finlay McCreath for 17 with a sharp caught and bowled, then removing Matthew Cross (17) soon after to tighten Nepal’s grip. But Berrington and Leask responded with a match-shifting 125-run stand for the sixth wicket.

Nepal’s bowlers struggled at the death overs. Karan KC conceded 74 runs in 9 overs despite his early breakthroughs, while Sompal Kami leaked 75 from his 9 overs and Sandeep Lamichhane gave away 69 from his full quota. Airee returned 2 for 37 from 7 overs, while Rajbanshi took 1 for 41 from 10.

Nepal go into this match unchanged after winning their first two games of the series—chasing a record 297 against Scotland and beating the Netherlands by five wickets. Scotland have handed debuts to wicketkeeper-batter Mackenzie Jones and recalled pacer Charlie Peet, who previously impressed on debut at the same venue with a 7-wicket haul.

Nepal, seventh in the eight-team League 2 table with 10 points from 14 matches, will aim for another historic chase to keep their qualification hopes for the ICC World Cup Global Qualifier alive. Scotland sit fourth with 22 points from 18 games.

Nepal will conclude their League 2 campaign on Tuesday with a rematch against the Netherlands.