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Scotland vs Australia, 1st T20I Match Summary

SCO vs AUS, 2024 - T20 Summary

Scotland vs Australia Scorecard
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1st T20I, Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh , Sep 04, 2024
Scotland Scotland
154/9 (20.0/20)
Australia Australia
156/3 (9.4/20)
Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Travis Head
    80(25)
SCO 154/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107699-george-munsey-playerprofile>George Munsey</a>
George Munsey
28 (16)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 175SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1712-mathew-cross-playerprofile>Matthew Cross</a>
Matthew Cross
27 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sean Abbott
ECON 9.75
4
OVERS
39/3
R/W
Bowler
Xavier Bartlett
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
AUS 156/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
80 (25)
  • 12x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 320SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1425-mitchell-marsh-playerprofile>Mitchell Marsh</a>
Mitchell Marsh
39 (12)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 325SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mark Watt
ECON 6.50
2
OVERS
13/2
R/W
Bowler
Brandon McMullen
ECON 12.50
2
OVERS
25/1
R/W
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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.
The Presentation ceremony...
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.
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
6
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
1
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
4
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
4
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.
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
0
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
0
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
1
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
1
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
1
Mark Watt To Josh Inglis
Short and outside off. Josh Inglis cuts it past point and runs a single.
8.1
0
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.
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
1
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
6
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
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
1
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
1
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
2
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.
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
W
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).
Full Commentary
9 OV
3 Runs
M. Watt to J. Inglis M. Stoinis
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
15 Runs
J. Davidson to J. Inglis M. Stoinis
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 67.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
M. Watt to M. Marsh J. Inglis T. Head
  • W 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
26 Runs
B. Wheal to T. Head
  • 45.1
  • 65.2
  • 45.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
30 Runs
J. Jarvis to M. Marsh
  • 64.1
  • 64.2
  • 44.3
  • 64.4
  • 44.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
19 Runs
C. Cassell to M. Marsh T. Head
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
20 Runs
B. McMullen to T. Head
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
13 Runs
B. Wheal to T. Head
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
5 Runs
B. McMullen to Jake Fraser M. Marsh
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • W 0.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Grange Cricket Club, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Travis Head
  • Umpire David McLean (SCO), Iain McDonald (SCO) and Ryan Milne (SCO)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Scotland 154/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Scotland 151/9 in 19.4 overs
  • Scotland 101/3 in 11.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Scotland 56/2
  • Scotland 52/1 in 5.2 overs
  • C Cassell (SCO), J Davidson (SCO) makes their T20I debut
  • J Fraser-McGurk makes his T20I debut for Australia
  • Australia 150/3 in 9.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 30 balls between Travis Head (61) and Mitchell Marsh (39)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 113/1
  • Australia 101/1 in 5.3 overs
  • Travis Head 4th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 17 balls (8x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between Travis Head (43) and Mitchell Marsh (9)
  • Australia 53/1 in 3.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Brandon McMullen SCO 134 44.66
Josh Inglis AUS 130 130.00
Cameron Green AUS 98 98.00
Travis Head AUS 92 30.66
George Munsey SCO 72 24.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Cameron Green AUS 6 7.87
Sean Abbott AUS 6 8.10
Marcus Stoinis AUS 5 6.13
Brad Currie SCO 5 8.14
Adam Zampa AUS 4 7.58
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