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Match Ended

1st T20I, Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh , Sep 04, 2024

Scotland

154/9 (20.0/20)

Australia

156/3 (9.4/20)

Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets

Player of the Match

Travis Head

80(25)

Right then, that is it from the first game but there's still plenty of more cricketing action to come in this series. The 2nd T20I will be played at the very same venue in a couple of days, i.e., Friday, 6 September. The match will begin at 1 pm GMT but you can join us an hour in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Richie Berrington, the skipper of Scotland says they batted well at the start but couldn't really capitalize and credits Australian bowlers for doing well. Adds that they are disappointed with the way things ended but they will need to take what they can from this and if they execute things better, they can certainly do well. Talks about how they as a team want to get this kind of exposure against teams like Australia and they will have to keep the belief and play positively and try and come back stronger.

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia says that it feels nice to start with a win and that they had an all round performance. Adds that the execution was great and the energy was positive as well. Appreciates the atmosphere and the crowd for loving cricket.

Travis Head is deservedly named PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his spectacular innings, smashing 80 runs off just 25 balls. He says it is a nice way to get underway and he and Marsh did well to get some runs in. Adds that he is enjoying the atmosphere in the camp and the fresh and new energy in the squad is nice. Says it was a tricky start when they lost Jake Fraser-McGurk and didn't know how the pitch would play like but with Mitchell Marsh at the other end, they managed to stick out a good partnership.

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Earlier in the game, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and put Scotland into bat. The home side looked to be taking advantage of this and raced to 50 runs inside the first 6 overs but then, wickets started to fall and no one was willing to play the anchor role. Batters came in, had a few hits and went back as the Aussie bowlers capitalized and did amazingly well to keep Scotland to just over the 150-run mark.

Scotland knew at the break that they left more than a few runs out in the middle but weren't expecting to be blown away like that especially after Brandon McMullen got rid of Jake Fraser-McGurk on the third delivery of the chase. After the first over though, it kept on going from bad to worse as the lowest economy rate by a Scottish pacer ended up as 12.50 runs per over. The others went at over 15 runs per over and only Mark Watt stood out in that bowling attack. Watt picked up a couple of wickets for just 13 runs in his 2 overs but it wasn't nearly as enough to what Scotland needed.

Given the scoreline and how quickly 155 runs were chased down, one would hope that the exciting debutant, Jake Fraser-McGurk would have been at full flow but unfortunately for him, it was a three-ball duck for him on debut. Travis Head on the other hand has probably been the standout batter of 2024 and he was simply relentless. Head stitched together a mighty 113-run stand along with skipper Mitchell Marsh in just 34 balls and both of them were striking at more than 3 runs a ball. Marsh fell on 39 but Head went on to score 80 in just 25 balls before Josh Inglis played a fine cameo, 27 off 13 balls and Marcus Stoinis finished things off in style.

Records kept tumbling down in that run chase and we could have seen a few more go down as Travis Head missed out on a potential fastest T20I ton and Jack Jarvis managed to not concede a boundary on one of his 10 deliveries. All in all, it was entertainment galore for the fans out there but the home side have a lot to ponder upon.

'CARNAGE' - This is what seems apt to describe that batting display from the Aussies and they have hardly taken 45 minutes and a little under 10 overs to knock over a target of 155 runs. For a few minutes, it looked like the Aussies were playing backyard cricket but Scotland did manage to save face by at least picking up a few wickets.

End Of The Over 9.4 : 156/3

15 Runs

49.1
49.2
19.3
69.4

M. Stoinis

8 (5)

J. Inglis

27 (13)

J. Jarvis

1.4-0-45-0

9.4

Jack Jarvis To Marcus Stoinis

SIX! FETCH IT! Jack Jarvis bowls another short ball and keeps it around off. Marcus Stoinis stands tall and slaps it over long on. The ball comfortably clears the fence for a biggie and Australia win the first game in this series by 7 wickets and absolutely establish themselves in Edinburgh.

9.3

Jack Jarvis To Josh Inglis

Short and over off. Josh Inglis pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Australia are 5 runs away from the win.

9.2

Jack Jarvis To Josh Inglis

FOUR! Jack Jarvis is really being taken apart here. He serves it full and around off. Josh Inglis creams this one through covers and finds the gap as well. The result is another boundary in this over.

9.1

Jack Jarvis To Josh Inglis

FOUR! INNOVATIVE! On a length and around off. Josh Inglis shifts his posture and scoops it over fine leg. There is nothing the fielder can do apart from watching the ball roll towards the fence for four.

End Of The Over 9 : 141/3

3 Runs

08.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

M. Stoinis

2 (4)

J. Inglis

18 (10)

M. Watt

2-0-13-2

8.6

Mark Watt To Marcus Stoinis

Flat and full around off. Marcus Stoinis goes for the reverse sweep but finds the fielder at point. A tight over for Mark Watt.

8.5

Mark Watt To Marcus Stoinis

Good delivery! Tossed up and angled into the batter. Stoinis gets cramped for room and blocks it out.

8.4

Mark Watt To Josh Inglis

Pitched fuller and around off. Inglis opens up his bat and sends it past point for yet another single.

8.3

Mark Watt To Marcus Stoinis

Again back of a length and over off. Marcus Stoinis guides it through point for one more.

Boos go around the ground as Marcus Stoinis now pulls out of the shot and Mark Watt is certainly not happy with it. Another dead ball is called when again Watt had released the ball and it again went over the stumps.

8.2

Mark Watt To Josh Inglis

Short and outside off. Josh Inglis cuts it past point and runs a single.

8.1

Mark Watt To Josh Inglis

Tossed up on leg. Josh Inglis blocks it out watchfully.

Josh Inglis has almost cleaned up Marcus Stoinis at the other end but the former managed to sway away a bit. However, the ball did bruise Stoinis on the right glove and his fingers are certainly stinging right now. The physio is out to have a look and it is the little finger that seems to be an area of concern. A slight hold-up in play this and after a few minutes, Stoinis is ready to get going.

End Of The Over 8 : 138/3

15 Runs

27.1
17.2
17.3
47.4
67.5
17.6

J. Inglis

16 (7)

M. Stoinis

1 (1)

J. Davidson

1-0-15-0

7.6

Jasper Davidson To Josh Inglis

Full now, on middle. Josh Inglis drives it down the ground for a single to end the over. That shot has hit Marcus Stoinis on the hand before deflecting towards long on. Josh Inglis apologises instantly and Stoinis looks in a bit of pain.

7.5

Jasper Davidson To Josh Inglis

SIX! BANG! A series of short balls from Davidson. Josh Inglis just picks this one up on the leg side. The fielders watch the ball flying over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. This chase is taking a heavy toll on Scotland's bowling attack.

7.4

Jasper Davidson To Josh Inglis

FOUR! Josh Inglis gets in his groove now! Jasper Davidson bowls another short ball, this time outside off. Josh Inglis gets under the bounce and cuts it over point. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

7.3

Jasper Davidson To Marcus Stoinis

Short again over middle. Marcus Stoinis pulls it with good timing but finds the fielder at deep square leg. Another single taken.

7.2

Jasper Davidson To Josh Inglis

On a good length and on middle. Josh Inglis whips it to fine leg for a single to rotate the strike.

7.1

Jasper Davidson To Josh Inglis

Short and quick over leg. Josh Inglis tries to pull but he doesn't get the connection intended. Cross behind the stumps wrong foots himself and the ball rolls past him. The batters run a brace.

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter in. Also, Jasper Davidson is all set to bowl on his debut now.

End Of The Over 7 : 123/3

10 Runs

W 6.1
16.2
1 WD 6.3
16.3
16.4
66.5
W 6.6

T. Head

80 (25)

J. Inglis

2 (2)

M. Watt

1-0-10-2

6.6

Mark Watt To Travis Head OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! THAT IS THE BIG WICKET! Mark Watt creates a significant impact. Takes two in his over. He serves it full and right on the off pole. Travis Head looks to muscle it over long off but like Marsh, he too doesn't get the distance needed. It is Michael Leask again to complete the catch and Head departs after a monstrous knock of 80 (25).

6.5

Mark Watt To Travis Head

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mark Watt drops it short and around off. Travis Head gets low and slogs it over deep backward square leg. The ball lands beyond the fence for a biggie. Keeps the attack coming from one end.

6.4

Mark Watt To Josh Inglis

A juicy full toss, angling into the pads. Josh Inglis whips it to deep square leg for another single. A quiet over so far.

6.3

Mark Watt To Travis Head

Floated full around off. Travis Head slaps it back past the bowler for a single.

6.3

Mark Watt To Travis Head

Wide! Errs in line now. Short and way outside off. Travis Head leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

6.2

Mark Watt To Josh Inglis

Tossed up now on the toes. Josh Inglis clips it towards mid on and gets off the mark with a single. We haven't seen that in a couple of overs.

Josh Inglis is the new man in. Hold on, there seems to be some confusion and Inglis has pulled out really late on his first delivery. Inglis has a look up and Mark Watt delivers the ball that clips the top of the stumps but Inglis backs away and signals that he wasn't ready. The issue however is that Inglis certainly had a look up well before Watt delivered the ball. The umpire gives Inglis a warning but the ball is considered as a dead ball. A difficult call for the umpire and there will surely be some talk about it on social media.

6.1

Mark Watt To Mitchell Marsh OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! SOME RELIEF! Mark Watt gets a wicket off his first. He loops it full and around off. Mitchell Marsh with great intent lofts it over mid off. However, he doesn't get the distance needed and Michael Leask takes a fine catch to send him back. A wicket will boost their morale but the damage has been done. Marsh walks back for a breezy 32 (19) and the stand is broken at 113 runs.

Have you ever seen anything like that? Not only do Australia smash the world record for most runs in a T20I Powerplay but they are currently on a 14-ball boundary-hitting spree as well. The last ball that wasn't a four or a six was way back in the 4th over, 3.4 to be exact. Also, Mark Watt comes into the attack now. Can he conjure up some magic?

End Of The Over 6 : 113/1

26 Runs

45.1
65.2
45.3
45.4
45.5
45.6

T. Head

73 (22)

M. Marsh

39 (11)

B. Wheal

2-0-39-0

5.6

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

FOUR! 26 off this over! Brad Wheal has no clue where to bowl. He serves it on a length and on off. Travis Head cuts it past point and the ball again finds the fence for four more runs to end the over. Australia 113/1 at the end of the Powerplay, unreal!

5.5

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

FOUR! HELPED AWAY! Poor delivery on the pads. Travis Head gets some bat on it and the ball races past square leg. The ball isn't stopping before meeting the fence for a boundary.

5.4

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

FOUR! WOW! On a good length and on the pads. Travis Head whips it off and the ball runs fine. There is no stopping it from meeting the fence for four runs. Australia have now posted the highest powerplay score in the history of T20Is.

5.3

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

FOUR! OH MY WORD! On a nagging length but Head won't stop. He punches it over cover and the ball again finds the vacant region and races off to the fence for four runs. On the brink of breaking a WORLD RECORD and this is just the 2nd time in T20Is that 100 runs have been crossed inside the Powerplay.

5.2

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

SIX! CARNAGE! Short now as Brad Wheal pitches it over middle. Travis Head swivels and pulls it with supreme timing. The ball sails over the fence at deep square leg for a biggie. This is destruction of the bowling attack.

5.1

Brad Wheal To Travis Head

FOUR! FIFTY FOR TRAVIS HEAD! In just 17 balls and we have seen that before. They will not stop! On a length and over off. Head moves away and punches it through covers. The ball races off to the fence for four runs to begin the over.

Brad Wheal (1-0-13-0) is back on to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

End Of The Over 5 : 87/1

30 Runs

64.1
64.2
44.3
64.4
44.5
44.6

M. Marsh

39 (11)

T. Head

47 (16)

J. Jarvis

1-0-30-0

4.6

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! 30 runs come off this over! Short of a length again, and punished! Mitchell Marsh pulls it well and splits the gap at deep square leg again for four more.

4.5

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! There are absolutely no answers to the questions asked by Australia! Jack Jarvis continues to dig it in short and over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels back and rolls his wrist over as he pulls it through the gap at deep square leg for a boundary.

4.4

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

SIX! Blasts it high and long into the stands for another maximum! Jarvis goes short and hits it into the surface over off, Mitchell Marsh slashes it flat over point for a maximum.

4.3

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Timed and how! Too full from Jarvis, on off, Mitchell Marsh leans on and drives it through covers for another boundary.

4.2

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Mitchell Marsh! The ground is stunned as Australia are on the verge of making a mockery of this chase! Short of a length and over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh takes a step out and helps it behind square on the leg side for six more.

4.1

Jack Jarvis To Mitchell Marsh

SIX! BOOM! Right off the middle of the bat! Jack Jarvis starts from over the wicket and digs it in short over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Jack Jarvis comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 4 : 57/1

19 Runs

43.1
13.2
43.3
03.4
63.5
43.6

T. Head

47 (16)

M. Marsh

9 (5)

C. Cassell

1-0-19-0

3.6

Charlie Cassell To Travis Head

FOUR! This is outrageous! On a length and around middle and leg, Travis Head hoicks it over mid-wicket for four more.

3.5

Charlie Cassell To Travis Head

SIX! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike! On a good length and honing into the stumps, Travis Head clobbers it over mid-wicket for another biggie!

3.4

Charlie Cassell To Travis Head

Back of a length and over off, Travis Head fends it out to the off side.

3.3

Charlie Cassell To Travis Head

FOUR! Travis Head is in a hurry! This is on a length and just outside off, Travis Head gets his front leg out and drives it over covers for a boundary.

3.2

Charlie Cassell To Mitchell Marsh

On a shorter length and over off, Mitchell Marsh pats it to point.

3.1

Charlie Cassell To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh joins the act and gets a boundary too. Charlie Cassell comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it through covers for a boundary.

Charlie Cassell, one of the two debutants, comes in as first change. He recently took 7 for 21 on his ODI debut against Oman. Let's see how he fares.

End Of The Over 3 : 38/1

20 Runs

02.1
42.2
62.3
02.4
42.5
62.6

T. Head

33 (12)

M. Marsh

4 (3)

B. McMullen

2-0-25-1

2.6