Dundee, June 2 -- As Nepal prepares for a high-stakes ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Scotland, an unexpected opportunity may have just arisen.

Scotland, traditionally a dominant force in Associate cricket, are a side Nepal have struggled to consistently challenge. Looking at past results, Nepal have only occasionally managed to upset Scotland, with most matches ending in disappointment for the Rhinos. However, as a new tri-series of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 begins Monday in Dundee, Nepal now have a genuine chance to assert themselves over the host.

The major reason for this is the current state of the Scotland squad. The host will be without five of its frontline players, including star pacer Brad Currie. O...