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As it Happened, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: England Thrash Scotland by 119 Runs
After two defeats, England got their World Cup 2015 campaign up and running with a 119-run win over Scotland.
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- Updated: February 23, 2015 10:59 am IST
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Moeen Ali celebrates after scoring his second ODI ton.© Getty Images
Moeen Ali's all-round performance (128 & 2/47) and Steven Finn (3/26) helped England defend their strong total of 303 against Scotland, bowling them out for 184. This win gives Eoin Morgan their first points of the World Cup 2015. SCORECARD
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England would have loved to wrap things early. The new ball bowlers were a tad expensive and did not take wickets upfront. Steve Finn was the pick of the bowlers picking up 3 wickets and giving away just 26 runs in his 9 overs. Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson and Woakes also picked up 2 wickets each. In all not a convincing performance by England but a win is a win and they would like to build on this victory.
England finally have a win in this World Cup! The Scots started off the chase well scoring freely. They however did not get a partnership going, barring Coetzer-Mommsen partnership worth 60 runs. The inexperience of the Scottish middle order was visible as they gave away wickets to the English bowlers fiddling outside off. They however will take lots of positives from this game with their death bowling been the best positive.
OUT! ENGLAND WIN! Short of a length, Haq tries pulling but gets a top edge to fine leg. Ballance does well to settle underneath it and takes a good catch. That ends it. ENGLAND WIN BY 119 RUNS.
Short of a length, Haq pulls it to mid-wicket.
Iain Wardlaw is the last man in.
OUT! England have almost sealed it ! On a length in the channel around off, Evans pushes at it and gets an outside edge to the keeper. Buttler does well diving forward and takes a good low catch. Evans departs and England within touching distance from a win.
Full outside off, Evans fails to get bat on ball.
Back of a length, Evans shoulders arm to it.
Short outside off, Haq drives it through covers for a single.