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Match Ended   
150/7 (20.0/20)
153/3 (13.1/20)
Scotland beat Oman by 7 wickets
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.
End Of The 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!
End Of The 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.
End Of The 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.
End Of The 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.
End Of The 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.
9.5
W
Aqib Ilyas To Richie Berrington OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Aqib Ilyas dishes out a brilliant googly, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Richie Berrington looks to play at it but does so down the wrong line, the ball goes through the gap between bat and ball to rattle the stumps. Scotland three down but are well in control of the game!
9.4
0
Aqib Ilyas To Richie Berrington
Quicker, short and outside off, Richie Berrington tries to cut but misses.
9.3
6
Aqib Ilyas To Richie Berrington
SIX! Richie Berrington flexes his muscles now! Fligthed and around middle, Richie Berrington dances down the track, gets to the pitch of it and smokes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
9.2
0
Aqib Ilyas To Richie Berrington
Floated, full and on middle, turns away, Richie Berrington blocks it out.
9.1
4
Aqib Ilyas To Richie Berrington
FOUR! Scotland are looking in a hurry here! Tossed up, full and on off, Richie Berrington goes inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 100/2
14 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 38.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
B. McMullen
33 (19)
R. Berrington
3 (2)
Z. Maqsood
1-0-14-0
8.6
6
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
SIX! BOOM! Flighted, full and on off, Brandon McMullen gets low, fetces for it and tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie. 100 up for Oman!
8.5
0
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
Slows it up, full and on off, Brandon McMullen taps it to point.
8.4
3
Zeeshan Maqsood To Richie Berrington
Goes short again and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it away through point, the fielder chases it down but the Scotland are quick enough run three here. Excellent!
8.3
1
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon McMullen steers it to short third man for a single.
8.2
0
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
Floated, short and on middle, Brandon McMullen knocks it back to the bowler.
8.1
4
Zeeshan Maqsood To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, full and on off, Brandon McMullen goes down and sweeps it away nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 86/2
16 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 5 WD 7.3
  • 07.3
  • 67.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
R. Berrington
0 (1)
B. McMullen
22 (14)
M. Khan
1-0-16-1
7.6
0
Mehran Khan To Richie Berrington
Pitched up, on middle, Richie Berrington knocks it to mid on.
Richie Berrington comes out to the middle now.
7.5
W
Mehran Khan To George Munsey OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mehran Khan has the last laugh here! This is exactly what Oman needed here. He goes full again and around off, slower too, George Munsey once again goes for the big slog across the line, but this time gets a top edge behind short third man, Shakeel Ahmad backtracks and takes a good catch here. Munsey goes back after a fiery knock here!
7.4
6
Mehran Khan To George Munsey
SIX! George Munsey is playing a blinder here! Mehran Khan pitches it up, on middle, angling in, George Munsey goes down, picks it up nicely and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
7.3
0
Mehran Khan To George Munsey
Short of a length and on off, George Munsey dabs it down to point.
7.3
wd
Mehran Khan To George Munsey
FIVE WIDES! Nothing is going in the way of Oman here! Goes full again but way down the leg side, George Munsey misses his swipe, the keeper also has no chance of stopping that as the ball rolls to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
7.2
4
Mehran Khan To George Munsey
FOUR! Fine shot! Fuller and around off, George Munsey goes down across and lifts it sweetly over the bowler's head for a boundary.
7.1
1
Mehran Khan To Brandon McMullen
Short and around off, Brandon McMullen punches it to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/1
20 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 66.6
G. Munsey
31 (16)
B. McMullen
21 (13)
A. Ilyas
1-0-20-0
6.6
6
Aqib Ilyas To George Munsey
SIX! Another one! 20 runs off the over! Aqib Ilyas flights it up again, full and on middle, George Munsey goes for the reverse sweep once again and times it over the deep point fence for another biggie.
6.5
6
Aqib Ilyas To George Munsey
SIX! BANG! That is an insane shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, George Munsey changes his stance completely, nails his switch-hit over the deep point fence for a biggie.
6.4
1
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
Flighted, full and on middle, Brandon McMullen drills it to long on for one.
6.3
2
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
Flatter, short again, on leg, Brandon McMullen flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
6.2
4
Aqib Ilyas To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! Lovely shot! Drags his length back again, on off, Brandon McMullen moves back, gets on top if and crunches it wide of sweeper covers for a boundary.
6.1
1
Aqib Ilyas To George Munsey
Aqib Ilyas starts with a short delivery, on off, George Munsey punches it through extra covers for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 50/1
9 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
B. McMullen
14 (10)
G. Munsey
18 (13)
Kaleemullah
2-0-17-0
5.6
0
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
Pitched up, on leg, Brandon McMullen misses his glance as the ball goes off his pads to the left of the keeper. Scotland are 50/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
4
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Kaleemullah pulls his length back a bit, on off, Brandon McMullen skips down the track, gets under it and slices it over extra covers for another boundary.
5.4
4
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! Salt to the wounds! This is full again and on off, Brandon McMullen strides out and bit and lofts it nicely over mid off for a boundary.
5.3
0
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
DROPPED! A tough chance through! Touch fuller and on off, Brandon McMullen drives it a bit uppishly wide of short covers, Zeeshan Maqsood flies to his right, gets both hands on it but spills it out. Brandon McMullen gets a life here!
5.2
0
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Hard length and on middle, Brandon McMullen uses his feet to play at it but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Oman opts against the review.
5.1
1
Kaleemullah To George Munsey
Back of a length and on middle, George Munsey heaves it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/1
12 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 2 B 4.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
G. Munsey
17 (12)
B. McMullen
6 (5)
S. Ahmad
2-0-23-0
4.6
1
Shakeel Ahmad To George Munsey
Around off. This is pushed through covers for one. Expensive over.
4.5
4
Shakeel Ahmad To George Munsey
FOUR! Drilled down the ground! Fuller and on middle. Munsey makes room and slams it back past the bowler and down to the long on fence.
4.4
b
Shakeel Ahmad To George Munsey
Almost! This is fired full and on off. Munsey looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. The keeper makes a half stop. Two taken.
4.3
1
Shakeel Ahmad To Brandon McMullen
On off. This is pushed through covers for one.
4.2
4
Shakeel Ahmad To Brandon McMullen
FOUR! Nicely played! Finds the gap well. Around off. Brandon leans into it and strokes it through covers. This races away to the fence.
4.1
0
Shakeel Ahmad To Brandon McMullen
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/1
8 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
B. McMullen
1 (2)
G. Munsey
12 (9)
Kaleemullah
1-0-8-0
3.6
1
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
A single to end the over! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
3.5
0
Kaleemullah To Brandon McMullen
Good length again and on off. Brandon McMullen looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
3.4
1
Kaleemullah To George Munsey
Shorter and on middle. This is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Not off the middle. It lands well short. One taken.
3.3
6
Kaleemullah To George Munsey
SIX! Over the fence. That is lucky. Very lucky. Outside off. Munsey walks across and looks to heave it but it goes off the top edge down to the third man fence. It goes over the fence.
3.2
0
Kaleemullah To George Munsey
Fullish and on off. Munsey drives but to covers. Two dots in a row now.
3.1
0
Kaleemullah To George Munsey
Back of a length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
Brandon McMullen walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Kaleemullah replaces Shakeel Ahmad.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/1
7 Runs
  • 22.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • W 2.6
M. Jones
16 (13)
G. Munsey
5 (5)
B. Khan
2-0-8-1
2.6
W
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That is a really good catch. Big wicket as Jones was looking dangerous. It is Bilal who strikes. A slower one on middle. He drags the length back as he sees Jones come down the track. He looks to hit it though the line but is through the shot early. It goes up in the air. Mehran Khan at mid on goes back and takes it well.
2.5
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
Back to bowling a slower one and around off. Jones steps out and swings but misses.
2.4
4
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
FOUR! Off the outside edge! This is full and outside off. Jones goes after it, this flies off the outside edge, over short third man and down to the third man fence.
2.3
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
A slower one around off. This holds in the surface. Jones pushes it to covers.
2.2
1
Bilal Khan To George Munsey
Around off. This is guided past point for one.
2.1
2
Bilal Khan To George Munsey
Fuller and on middle. This is worked through square leg. Two taken.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
13 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 61.4
  • 01.5
  • 61.6
M. Jones
12 (9)
G. Munsey
2 (3)
S. Ahmad
1-0-13-0
1.6
6
Shakeel Ahmad To Michael Jones
SIX! Hammered! Makes room. This is full and on off. Jones slams it down the ground and over the long off fence. Two biggies in the over. Not the kind Oman needed after the one Bilal bowled.
1.5
0
Shakeel Ahmad To Michael Jones
On off. Jones pushes it to cover.
1.4
6
Shakeel Ahmad To Michael Jones
SIX! That is a lovely shot! Just played it with the angle. It is angled into him. He lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
1.3
0
Shakeel Ahmad To Michael Jones
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
1.2
1
Shakeel Ahmad To George Munsey
Around off. Munsey guided it to point and takes one.
1.1
0
Shakeel Ahmad To George Munsey
Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
Shakeel Ahmad to share the attack now.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
M. Jones
0 (5)
G. Munsey
1 (1)
B. Khan
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
That is a fine first over. Just the one run from it. Shortish and outside off. This stays a touch low. Jones looks to cut but chops it to covers.
0.5
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
Good change of pace! A slower one on off. Jones pushes it to covers.
0.4
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
Fuller again and this tails back in. Not a lot of bounce. This is driven to mid on.
0.3
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
On middle. A little bit of shape into the batter. Jones pushes it to covers.
0.2
0
Bilal Khan To Michael Jones
Beaten! Length and around off. It comes in a touch but then lands and holds its line. Jones is beaten as he looks to defend.
0.1
1
Bilal Khan To George Munsey
That is lovely timing! Just the one though. Around off. Munsey guides it past point and gets to the other end.
Match Info
  • Venue Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Oman won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Scotland beat Oman by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Brandon McMullen
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Chris Brown (NZ) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
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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