Match Ended   
Match 20, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua , Jun 09, 2024
OMA OMA
150/7 (20.0/20)
SCO SCO
153/3 (13.1/20)
Scotland beat Oman by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Brandon McMullen
    61(31)
OMA 150/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/119704-pratik-athavale-playerprofile>Pratik Athavale</a>
Pratik Athavale
54 (40)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 135SR
<a href=/cricket/players/114798-ayaan-khan-playerprofile>Ayaan Khan</a>
Ayaan Khan
41 (39)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 105.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Safyaan Sharif
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/2
R/W
Bowler
Chris Greaves
ECON 2.00
1
OVERS
2/1
R/W
SCO 153/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/116695-brandon-mcmullen-playerprofile>Brandon McMullen</a>
Brandon McMullen
61 (31)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 196.77SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107699-george-munsey-playerprofile>George Munsey</a>
George Munsey
41 (20)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 205SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Scotland knocks Oman out of the World Cup and goes top of their group for now. Next up is a tasty clash between South Africa and Bangladesh on 10th June, Monday. That game will start at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Richie Berrington, the victorious skipper of Scotland says he’s very pleased, it is an important win. Adds the bowlers did well to bring it back, the spinners too did well. Mentions they tried bowling the right lines and lengths and they defended the small side quite well. Ends by saying the openers got them into a strong position which freed up the middle order up.
Aqib Ilyas, the captain of Oman says that it was a good toss to win but they could not utilise in the death overs. Adds that they played a lot of dot balls in the middle overs and you just cannot do that in a T20 game. Tells that they could have scored 170-175 and thing could have been different. Credits Scotland for their batting and using the shorter side which they could not. Mentions that, this was also a good total to defend but when you are dropping that many chances, the batters will punish you and that was the case here. Says that they still want to take all the positives into the next game and this is cricket, you lose some, you win some.
Brandon McMullen is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his amazing knock. He says he feels awesome, he wanted to use the breeze to their advantage and it worked for them. Adds the main priority was to win the game but during the break they decided to go for the net run rate.
Presentation Time...
Nothing much to talk about the Oman bowling effort here. Their pacers did well initially but the spinners could not make much impact. The wind blowing to the shorter side did not help that as well and their catching also let them down as they dropped quite a few chances. Aqib Ilyas, Mehran Khan, and Bilal Khan picked up one wicket each but that was never going to be enough. Earlier, they managed to post a fighting total on the board courtesy of a gritty fifty from Pratik Athavale and a good knock from Ayaan Khan. However, their bowlers were just not upto the task and Scotland picked up a comfortable win here.
Scotland got off the blocks quickly with both the openers playing a few lusty blows. Michael Jones got out early but George Munsey took the Oman bowlers to the cleaners. When he was attacking, Brandon McMullen held the other end and supported well. Once, his partner got out, McMullen also went to overdrive and took the oppurtunity to improve the NRR. He smashed a brilliant half-century while Matthew Cross also flexed his muscles towards the end. Fittingly, it was Brandon McMullen who hit the winning runs and stayed unbeaten to take his side home.
Scotland moves inches closer to the Super 8's now! A comprehensive win for them and they have chased this down with almost seven overs to spare. This not only put them in a strong position of making it to the next round but also put a lot of pressure on England. Oman have lost all three of their games but they gave a good account of themselves in this World Cup and will take a lot of lessons from it.
Over 13.1 : 153/3
4 Runs
  • 413.1
B. McMullen
61 (31)
M. Cross
15 (8)
B. Khan
2.1-0-12-1
13.1
4
Bilal Khan To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! Finishes it off in style! This is short and on the body. Brandon pulls it behind square on the leg side and this races away to the fence. SCOTLAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
Over 13 : 149/3
20 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 612.5
  • 012.6
M. Cross
15 (8)
B. McMullen
57 (30)
A. Khan
1-0-20-0
12.6
0
Ayaan Khan To Matthew Cross
Outside off. Cross looks to cut but misses.
12.5
6
Ayaan Khan To Matthew Cross
SIX! Three in the over and now just the two needed! On the pads. Cross walks in and plays the slog sweep. Over the square leg fence for another biggie.
12.4
6
Ayaan Khan To Matthew Cross
SIX MORE! The slog sweep yet again and it is nailed yet again. It goes well over the mid-wicket fence.
12.3
1
Ayaan Khan To Brandon McMullen
On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
12.2
6
Ayaan Khan To Brandon McMullen
SIX! That is out of here! With the wind! Angled into the pads. This is swept over the square leg fence for a biggie. Top shot.
12.1
1
Ayaan Khan To Matthew Cross
Slower and around off. This is guided towards point for one.
Over 12 : 129/3
11 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
B. McMullen
50 (28)
M. Cross
2 (4)
A. Ilyas
3-0-41-1
11.6
0
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
Dot! Outside off. This is cut but to point.
11.5
4
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
FOUR MORE! Just the 22 needed! Outside off. This is lifted over cover and this one goes to the fence too.
11.4
4
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! That is hit so hard! Fuller and on off. This is thumped towards the bowler. It goes between his legs and down to the long off fence.
11.3
0
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
Outside off. This is punched to cover.
11.2
2
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
A low full toss, this is hit down to long on. Two taken.
11.1
1
Aqib Ilyas To Matthew Cross
Around off. Cross guides it through point for one.
Over 11 : 118/3
8 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
B. McMullen
40 (23)
M. Cross
1 (3)
Z. Maqsood
2-0-22-0
10.6
0
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
Around off. This is punched to cover.
10.5
1
Zeeshan Maqsood To Matthew Cross
On off. The sweep comes out. It is played towards square leg for one.
10.4
0
Zeeshan Maqsood To Matthew Cross
Around off. This is guided to point.
10.3
1
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
Shorter and outside off. Brandon hits it down to long off for one.
10.2
2
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
DROPPED AND TWO! That sums up Oman's day! On middle and the slog sweep comes out. It goes towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left  and looks to grab it but spills it. Two taken.
10.1
4
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! They want to end it in a hurry. Fuller and outside off. This is lifted over cover. The fielder runs to his right and looks to push it back in but fails to do so.
Drinks! Scotland are well and truly on top here and it is about how fast they can finish this to improve there NRR. Brandon McMullen is set and will look to take on the bowlers here while Matthew Cross is very new at the crease. Oman needs a few wickets in quick succession to get back in this game. Also, Zeeshan Maqsood to bowl after the break.
Over 10 : 110/3
10 Runs
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 09.6
M. Cross
0 (1)
B. McMullen
33 (19)
A. Ilyas
2-0-30-1
9.6
0
Aqib Ilyas To Matthew Cross
Looped up, full and on middle, Matthew Cross blocks it out.
Matthew Cross comes out to the middle now.
13 OV
20 Runs
A. Khan to M. Cross B. McMullen
  • 112.1
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 612.4
  • 612.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
A. Ilyas to M. Cross B. McMullen
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
8 Runs
Z. Maqsood to B. McMullen M. Cross
  • 410.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
A. Ilyas to R. Berrington M. Cross
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 69.3
  • 09.4
  • W 9.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
14 Runs
Z. Maqsood to B. McMullen R. Berrington
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 38.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
16 Runs
M. Khan to B. McMullen G. Munsey R. Berrington
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 5 WD 7.3
  • 07.3
  • 67.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
20 Runs
A. Ilyas to G. Munsey B. McMullen
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
9 Runs
Kaleemullah to G. Munsey B. McMullen
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
12 Runs
S. Ahmad to B. McMullen G. Munsey
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 2 B 4.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
Kaleemullah to G. Munsey B. McMullen
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
B. Khan to G. Munsey M. Jones
  • 22.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
13 Runs
S. Ahmad to G. Munsey M. Jones
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 61.6
1 OV
1 Runs
B. Khan to G. Munsey M. Jones
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Oman 150/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Oman 150/7 in 20.0 overs
  • P Athavale 2nd T20I fifty: 54 runs in 38 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Oman 105/4 in 13.0 overs
  • Drinks: Oman 78/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Oman 53/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Oman 53/2
  • Oman 44/2: A Ilyas lbw b S Sharif 16(6)
  • Referral 1 (5.2 ovs): A Ilyas against SCO (LBW) Unsuccessful (OMA: 2, SCO: 2) (Retained)
  • Scotland 153/3 in 13.1 overs
  • B McMullen 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Scotland 110/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Scotland 100/2 in 9.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between G Munsey (26) and B McMullen (22)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Scotland 50/1
  • Scotland 50/1 in 5.5 overs
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