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World Cup 2015, Highlights: Bangladesh Defeat Scotland by Six Wickets
Bangladesh chased down Scotland's total of 318/8 in 48.1 overs. Here are the highlights of the Pool A match.
Kyle Coetzer celebrates after scoring his ton.© Getty Images
Kyle Coetzer hit a career-best 156 to power Scotland to 318 for eight against Bangladesh at Nelson. In reply, Bangladesh stuttered for a bit before picking themselves up for an easy win. The following are the highlights from the match: (Scorecard):
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Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2015-03-05
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Kyle Coetzer is adjudged the Man of the Match for his brilliant batting. Bangladesh get the all important 2 points today and they will now challenge England for a quarter-final berth. That's it from us today. Join us back tomorrow at 1130 IST for the mega clash between India and West Indies. Until then, it's goodbye!
Scotland on the other hand just could not create enough pressure. They allowed partnerships to flourish and lost the plot there. Overall they will be happy with their performance out in the park today as they batted brilliantly and again came close to getting their first win World Cups. A lots of positives to built on for them.
Bangladesh have done it! They have chased this total down with supreme ease! Tamim Iqbal got back in form with a good knock of 95. He however missed out on being the first Bangladeshi to get a century in the World Cup. Barring Soumya Sarkar everyone got to 40's. Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah set the tone for the chase and Rahim and Shakib accelerated to get them close. In the end Shakib and Rahman ensured they crossed the line.
FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHAKIB! VICTORY FOR BANGLADESH! Full outside off, Shakib slashes it over point for a boundary to win it for the team. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS.
Back of a length, defends it off the back foot.
On a length on off, defends it off the front foot.
FOUR! Quality shot! Full on off, Rahman drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket
Short delivery pulled away to fine leg for a single.
FOUR! Full outside off, Shakib drives it with ease through covers for another boundary.