The Indian Cricket Council has penalized the Scotland opener George Munsey for smashing his helmet during the match against Nepal on February 17 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. During the Group C match, Mumsey was visibly frustrated after he was dismissed in the 10th over. He took off his helmet and smashed it on the advertising panel. and walked back.

According to the ICC Code of Conduct, Munsey broke Article 2.2 meant for players and player support personnel. It deals with any kind of abusing cricket equipment, clothing, or other staff on the field. On February 18, ICC issued an official statement saying,

“Munsey was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.'"

It further added,

“Munsey admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan and Alex Wharf, third umpire Adrian Holdstock, and fourth umpire Langton Rusere leveled the charge."

Any level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct means the accused player will have to pay a maximum of 50% of the match fee, along with one or two demerit points.

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In the 33rd match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Group C, Nepal chased down Scotland’s total of 170/7 with ease at the Wankhede Stadium on February 17, securing a seven-wicket victory with four balls to spare. Scotland’s innings saw a solid 71-run knock from Michael Jones off 45 balls, complemented by 27 from George Munsey and 25 from Brandon McMullen. Sompal Kami emerged as the pick of the bowlers for Nepal, claiming 3/25 in four overs, while Nandan Yadav added 2/34. Other Nepalese bowlers kept things tight, ensuring Scotland couldn’t accelerate in the death overs.

Chasing 171, Nepal got off to a brisk start, with Kushal Bhurtel scoring 43 off 35 balls and Aasif Sheikh contributing 33 off 27. Captain Rohit Paudel fell cheaply for 16, but Dipendra Singh Airee’s explosive 50* off just 23 deliveries turned the game decisively in Nepal’s favor. Gulsan Jha’s 24* off 17 balls ensured a smooth finish. Airee’s innings earned him both the Player of the Match and Cricinfo MVP accolades with 79.91 impact points. Nepal achieved the target in 19.2 overs at a run rate of 8.84, showcasing a balanced batting effort and disciplined bowling performance to remain undefeated in the group stage.