Pakistan vs Scotland T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: Pakistan Thrash Scotland By 72 Runs To Top Group
T20 World Cup 2021, PAK vs SCO highlights: Pakistan defeated Scotland by 72 runs in their last group game of the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan thrashed Scotland by 72 runs in their last game of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Sunday to top the Group 2 points table. After posting a mammoth total of 189/4 from their 20 overs, Pakistan restricted Scotland to 117/6 in 20 overs to clinch a comprehensive victory. Pakistan's win meant they will next face Australia in the semi-finals while England will take on New Zealand in the other last four match-up. Earlier in the day, Shoaib Malik hit a blistering knock of 54 not out off 18 balls as Pakistan posted a commanding total of 189/4. Pakistan got off to a steady start after winning the toss and opting to bat first. They lost Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Hafeez but continued to add runs on the board. Skipper Babar Azam hit a half-century, his fourth of the ongoing T20 World Cup, before departing for the score of 66 to give his side the platform for a big total. (SCORECARD)
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Pakistan vs Scotland Highlights
Right then. Pakistan will face Australia and New Zealand will lock horns against England in the semi-finals. But, there is still one more game left in the Super 12s. On 8th November, India will take on Namibia. Both these teams would want to finish the competition with a win. The match will start at 6 pm Local (2 pm GMT). Do join us there. Till then, take care and goodbye.
The winning skipper, Babar Azam, says that they are playing as a unit and that's why they are playing consistent cricket. Mentions that their plan was to bat well and credits Malik for his finishing and also his terrific knock. Tells that they will try to keep this momentum and make sure they play like this against Australia as well. Adds that it feels good to play in front of the fans and the way they come here for them feels amazing.
Kyle Coetzer, the Scotland skipper, is in for a chat. He thinks that they bowled brilliantly today in the Powerplay. Mentions, when you have a batting lineup like Pakistan have, the batters are going to find the boundary but he is proud of the fight his side put in. He hopes that they have inspired a few kids back at home and they will try to take the Scottish side upwards from here. Mentions that they are going to take the experience away from here and will make sure that they study Australian pitches before the next T20 World Cup. Ends by saying that they are really happy to get this exposure and this will be crucial to their learnings.
Shoaib Malik wins the Man of the Match award for his gun-blazing effort with the blade. He says that he had in his mind to get at least 150 and not lose many wickets early on. Mentions, he took a couple of deliveries to assess himself and then managed to build on the slow start. Adds that winning is a big thing, the side will take a lot of momentum going deep into the competition. Ends by saying, he seems to be fit to play the game and wants to keep challenging himself.
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A brilliant bowling show yet again by Pakistan. Their bowlers have been sensational in the competition and this game was no different. All the bowlers delivered and Pakistan were always in control of the situation. Shadab Khan continued his brilliant form and took 2 wickets while giving only 14 runs. The rest of the bowlers did their job well too. Babar Azam would be very happy with the way his team has played in the Super 12s and they should be immensely proud of being the only unbeaten team so far.
Scotland were never in the chase. They did not get off to a great start and they were always behind the required rate. Dealing with this quality bowling attack proved to be too big a challenge for them. All their batters, with the exception of Richie Berrington, faltered and the game was practically over before the death overs. Berrington got to his fifty but had no other batter support him in the middle. In the end, they fell short by 72 runs.
Pakistan are unbeaten! What a run this team has experienced in the competition. To finish unbeaten in the Super 12s is no small feat and they should be mighty proud of themselves. Scotland, on the other hand, are on the other end of the spectrum as they finish their World Cup without a single win in the Super 12s. They did show a lot of promise in the earlier round but failed to deliver in the Super 12s. But, they will learn a lot from this and will hopefully emerge a stronger side in the future.
Pakistan remain unbeaten in Super 12! Length ball, outside off. Mark Watt makes room and drives it to long off for a single. That will be the end for Scotland in this year's T20 World Cup. PAKISTAN WIN BY 72 RUNS!
On a good length, slower and outside off. Haris Rauf drags it down to long on for one.
Full and on off, Watt manages to dig it out off the toe-end of the bat towards cover. A single.
Length ball, on middle. Mark Watt defends it back to the bowler.
Who will walk out now? Mark Watt it is.
OUT! DRAGGED ON! This time Chris Greaves has to walk back. Back-of-a-length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to hit it on the leg side but only manages to get an inside edge. The ball goes back to rattle the stumps. Scotland lose their sixth wicket.
Back of a length, on off. Chris Greaves defends it back to the bowler.
WIDE! Slower ball, down leg. Chris Greaves looks to paddle but misses. Wided.
Haris Rauf to bowl the final over.
Into the blockhole again, outside off. Chris Greaves pushes it to mid off for a single.
Fuller delivery, into the blockhole. Richie Berrington digs it out to cover for one.
NO BALL! Full and slow, on off. Chris Greaves chips it into the hands of Babar Azam at mid off. Another life for Chris Greaves as Shaheen Afridi has overstepped. Free hit to follow...