We are set for the chase to begin! The players of Scotland have made their way out to the middle!
....THE RUN CHASE....
The target is not a big one but Scotland probably have momentum on their side. They though will need wickets early on, if they do not manage to get a few, Bangladesh have a lot of quality to make a mockery of this chase. Stay tuned for the second half in a bit.
Chris Greaves is down for a chat. He says that he enjoyed that knock and it was an important partnership. Adds that it feels nice to contribute in a stand like that with Watt. Says that there is a bit of purchase for the spinners here and he is looking forward to contributing with that too.
Bangladesh bowled really well but will be very disappointed with letting Scotland off the hook. The pacers did a decent job in the Powerplay and then the spinners wreaked havoc. Hasan and Shakib had combined figures of 8-0-36-5. However, the second half was not that great for them as they let the Scotland lower order score close to 90 runs.
Scotland have one man to thank and that is Greaves. However, the start was not all that bad for them, they did lose their skipper early but Munsey took them to safer shores. Once the right-hander fell, the procession began. They slipped to 53 for 6 from 45 for 1. Then though came the fightback, Greaves and Watt batted really well and recorded the highest 7th wicket stand for their country. Watt fell but Greaves continued. He was unlucky to not get to a well-deserved half ton but is the sole rea
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, Full ball, around off. Safyaan Sharif drags it to wide of long on and scampers back for the second run. Scotland finish with 140/9.
What a recovery from Scotland! We still do not feel they are close to a par score but they have given themselves something to bowl at. Also, had they been offered 140 when they were reeling at 53 for 6, they would have taken it with both hands.
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, ! WHACKED! Good-length ball, on leg. Safyaan Sharif tonks it way over deep square leg for a maximum!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brad Wheal, Full ball, darted on the pads. Brad Wheal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? Brad Wheal it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Davey, ! BOWLED! Two in two for Mushfiqur Rahim and he is on a hat-trick now! Rahman hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, around off. Josh Davey gets sucked into his shot as he gets deceived by the change of pace. He misses the ball completely and it crashes onto his stumps.
Who will bat now? Safyaan Sharif it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, ! CAUGHT! Scotland are 8 down now and Chris Greaves' blistering innings comes to and end. Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves looks to flick but it goes off the top edge and the ball lobs up in the air towards deep square leg. Shakib Al Hasan settles under it and gulps it down.
Change. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the final over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Play and a miss! Full ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves looks to heave it across the line but he fails to get any bat on it.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, ! BANG! Just what Scotland needed off the last ball! Length ball, in the slot. Josh Davey clears his front leg and smokes it over long on for a biggie!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, On a length, around middle and leg. Chris Greaves works it to long on and takes a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Back of a length, outside off. Josh Davey punches it to cover. Mushfiqur Rahim at covers, collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses. A single taken!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to scoop it but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards backward point. The batters cross for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Length ball, around off. Josh Davey drills it to long on for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Leg bye! Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves misses the flick and the ball rolls away to the leg side after brushing his pads. The batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin errs in line and spills it down leg. Chris Greaves misses his flick. Wided!
Taskin Ahmed to Josh Davey, Good comeback from Taskin Ahmed! He serves a yorker, around off. Josh Davey digs it out back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, Well bowled! A yorker-length ball, around middle. Chris Greaves drags it to long on for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! WHAT A SHOT! Full ball, outside off. Chris Greaves carves it past mid off for a boundary now!
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Oh, that is such a good stroke! Short ball, on off. Chris Greaves just guides it to third man. The fielder gets to his left but the ball goes over him for a maximum.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Top shot! Shorter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves backs away and cuts it hard to the point fence.
Josh Davey walks out to bat.
Taskin Ahmed to Mark Watt, ! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed gets the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh! Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Mark Watt looks to slog but it goes off the toe end of the bat. The ball loops up in the air straight back over the bowler's head. Soumya Sarkar runs across to his right from long on and takes a good catch.
Change in bowling. Taskin Ahmed (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, ! EDGY! This brings up the fifty partnership between these two! Slower ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and looks to heave it but adjust late and then cuts. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mark Watt cuts it to extra cover for a quick run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Full ball, outside off. Mark Watt shuffles across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Short ball, outside off. Mark Watt miscues his pull and the ball goes off the toe end behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, down leg. Chris Greaves pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mohammad Saifuddin (2-0-11-1)Â is back in.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, on leg. Chris Greaves comes down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and chips it towards long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, wide outside off. Watt shuffles across to sweep but gets hit on the body.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, on off. Watt comes down the track and hits it to the left of long off for a couple.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, ! A quality stroke and these two are making sure that Scotland are in the game! Flatter ball, outside off. Watt reverse-sweeps it over short third man for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan comes back to bowl his last over.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Chris Greaves looks to reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for another single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short ball, way over the batter. Wide called.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, on leg. Chris Greaves looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper, Nurul Hasan, dives forward and collects the ball. There is an appeal for caught behind but not given. Replay shows that it came off the pad.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, On a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, ! Hammered! On a length, outside off. Watt backs away and hits it over mid off. The ball races to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, Shorter ball, outside off. Mark Watt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and carves it over covers for a couple.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, ! All the way! Full toss, on leg. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep just over the deep point fielder for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, outside off. Watt comes down the track and heaves it to long on for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves sweeps it to fine leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Darted on the pads. Flicked past mid-wicket for a couple. A good over for Scotland as they get 10 from it.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep to the third man fence.
Afif Hossain to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Watt works it to short fine leg for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves misses the sweep.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed past short third man for a couple.
Afif Hossain comes into the attack.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, A single to end another successful over. On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Who will bat at number 8? Mark Watt it is. There is a slight halt in play as there is some issue with the bails. Meanwhile, a short leg is put in place now.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg, past short leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Nice and slow on middle, defended.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, ! The spinners are wrecking havoc here in Dubai! Hasan takes his third and Scotland now are 6 down. Quicker and shorter on off, Calum MacLeod makes room and then looks to cut, this one stays down, he is beaten for pace too as it is pushed through. Sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. 100 now looks far away.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Really good effort from Hasan! On middle, this is pushed to the right of Hasan, he runs there, dives and looks to stop it but does not collect the ball cleanly.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Attacks the stumps, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another dot to end a magical over. A run and two wickets from it. On middle, Calum stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Loopy ball on off, Calum pushes it back to the bowler.
Who will bat now? Chris Greaves it is.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is all falling apart a little too quickly for the batting side. Shakib has his second in the over. Leask does not last for long. He looks to waste no time. Tries to make room. Shakib floats it up on off, he tries to go inside out but hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Das at long off takes another decent catch. 108th wicket in T20Is for Shakib. THE MOST BY A BOWLER! Another record to this great
Michael Leask walks out to bat now. There is a slip in place for him.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, Almost! Beautifully bowled! Slows it up nicely and lands it on off, Leask is a touch early in the drive, he pushes it to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, ! TAKEN! Afif Hossain takes a superb catch! He has been brilliant in the field and Shakib Al Hasan finally gets his first! Big wicket as Richie Berrington has been in decent form lately! He looked to break the shackles as his team was going nowhere. Skips down the track but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. Looks to whip it over long on but hits it a little too flat. Afif Hossain takes it but then realizes the momentum is taking him ove
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Floats it up on off, this is driven down nicely to long off for one.
Drinks break! Bangladesh are well and truly top of the game now. Scotland had this approach of going hard since the very beginning but that has not worked for them. The Bangladeshi spinners would look to squeeze things further here and keep Scotland to a low score.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, No, it is not one! The last ball is on middle, slightly shorter, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that 3 from 9. On middle, it is once again worked straight to the bowler. Can this be a maiden?
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, 4 in a row now! On middle, Calum works it to mid-wicket. Something has to give now. Pressure building on Calum MacLeod who is on 3 from 8.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that three! On off, Calum MacLeod goes back and pushes it to the right of the bowler who gets there and saves a run.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another one nice and quick on off, Calum hangs back and defends agin. Two dots in a row.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter and on off, Calum stays back and defends.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another single! Outside off, slightly shorter, this is slapped through covers for one more. 50 up.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, A single now! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Another one nice and slow on off, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Just wide! A chance goes down! Taskin Ahmed gets nowhere near that. The ball though just kept moving away from him. On middle, Calum MacLeod looks to play the sweep, this goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. Taskin there never looked comfortable under it. In the end, he dives to his left to take it but spills it.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, On off, Calum MacLeod pushes it back to the bowler.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Calum MacLeod works it off his pads to get off the mark with a single.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, ! BOWLED! Mahedi Hasan strikes yet again and he gets rid of the dangerous George Munsey this time! A quicker ball, around off, coming in with the angle. Munsey gets down on his knee to sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off pole! Scotland are in trouble now! Calum MacLeod walks out to bat.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from leg. George Munsey misses his flick and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind the sticks.
Mahedi Hasan to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington is off the mark! Flatter ball, on middle. Berrington flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Cross, ! LBW! Mahedi Hasan strikes on his second ball and he gets his man! Mahedi Hasan fires in a quicker ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Hasan puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger.
Who will walk out to bat next? Richie Berrington is the new main in.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, around off. George Munsey gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.
Change! Mahedi Hasan is on now!
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Floated, around off. Matthew Cross drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Quicker ball, on a length, outside off. Matthew Cross looks to loft it over cover but it goes off the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. George Munsey tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Loopy ball, way outside off. Matthew Cross gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross sweeps it to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, on middle. George Munsey works it to long on for one.
Change! Shakib Al Hasan is on now. Spin for the first time in this game.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Slower ball, fuller in length, darted on the pads. George Munsey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Scotland are 39/1.
Run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! The Bangladesh players do not seem very excited.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, ! WOW! This is George Munsey at his best! Length ball, just outside off. Munsey tonks it way over long on for a biggie!
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Wide! Too short and wide. George Munsey misses his cut. Wided!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Slower ball, around off. Matthew Cross pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, NOT ! Excellent fielding from Afif Hossain at mid off! Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross hits it to the left of the mid off fielder. Afif Hossain dives to his left to stop the ball. Hossain hits the stumps at the striker's end but Matthew Cross is well inside the crease!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, ! Slower ball, on a length, on middlle. Matthew Cross waits for it and just helps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Swing and a miss! Length ball, around off, shaping away. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses.
Change! Mustafizur Rahman is back to bowl the 6th.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, ! BANG! Length ball, in the slot, around off. George Munsey slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, A full toss, on middle. George Munsey hoicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket. Afif Hossain comes running across from deep mid-wicket and puts in a dive to keep it to two.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross drills it to mid off and rotates the strike.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Just a single! Length ball, around off. George Munsey looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half of the bat to wide of mid on for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin spills this one way down leg. George Munsey lets it be. Wide called by the umpire.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Leg bye! Good-length ball, on the pads. Matthew Cross misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls away to mid-wicket and the batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full and wide, Matthew Cross digs it out towards short third man. The fielder there moves to his left to stop the ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, outside off. Cross goes for the drive but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Cross punches it to point. Another dot ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, On a length, around off. Blocked out.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, on off. Blocked from the crease.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Full ball, on leg. Whipped to deep square leg for one.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, NO BALL AND ! Almost another wicket! Length ball, on leg. Munsey hits it high in the air. Shakib Al Hasan runs to his right from deep square leg and dives to get to the ball. But as he comes down, the ball pops out and goes over the ropes. Hold on, this is called a no ball as Taskin Ahmed had overstepped. A Free Hit coming up!
Change of ends for Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Length ball, around leg. Munsey looks to swipe it across the line but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is pitching outside leg.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, George Munsey backs away to the leg side so Mohammad Saifuddin follows him with a full one. Flicked to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, outside off. Cross pushes it past covers for one.
Matthew Cross walks out to bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, ! BOWLED! There comes the first wicket! The pressure was building up and something had to happen. Mohammad Saifuddin hurls a full one, on off. It shapes away a touch. Kyle Coetzer fails to dig it out and the ball hits the off pole! This has been a great start for Bangladesh.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, way outside off. Kyle Coetzer throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air around his bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Coetzer stays back and flat-bats it to mid off, on the bounce.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, shaping away, from outside off. Kyle Coetzer reaches out to drive but he gets beaten!
Change! Mohammad Saifuddin is on now! So three different bowlers in the first three.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short ball now, outside off. Munsey looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short of a length, on leg. George Munsey looks to pull but gets hit on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out by George Munsey.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, around leg. Kyle Coetzer misses the heave and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball pitched outside leg. It rolls away and the batters take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Length ball, on off. Punched down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and stops the ball.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, wide outside off. Kyle Coetzer goes after it but gets no bat on it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is!
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, A fast and full one, outside off. Munsey gets no bat on it.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, ! Smashed! First runs for Scotland! Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey cuts it hard past point for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Taskin Ahmed hurls a short-of-a-length ball, outside off. George Munsey pulls it awkwardly to short mid-wicket.
The players of Bangladesh and Scotland stride out for their respective national anthems! The national anthem of Scotland will be followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh. We are done with the national anthems of both sides and the players of Bangladesh are in a huddle before taking the field. Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey are the opening batters for Scotland who are at the crease! The players take the knee to protest against racism. Taskin Ahmed to start with the ball. Here we go
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey punches it to covers.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, on off. Pushed to mid-wicket.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Swing straightaway! Ahmed hurls a full ball, on leg. The ball nips back in sharply. George Munsey looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down.
Pitch Report - Murali Karthik says it is the same pitch as the first game. Anjum Chopra says 165 should be a good score. Adds that there is a sheen on it and there should be dew and hence, the skipper wanted to bowl. Adds the seamers might do the trick but spinners will also have a role to play. Ends by saying around 170 would be what teams could target to score.
Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says it looks a good wicket and there should be plenty of runs in it and he wants to chase it down. Adds they are looking forward to the game. Mentions they want to play good cricket and hope they come out on the winning side. Informs they have got three all-rounders and two seamers.
Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says putting runs on the board will put pressure on the team batting second. Adds that they have pretty much everything covered as far as the balance of the side is concerned and it is about executing the plans now.
Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer (C), George Munsey, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.
Toss - Both the captains are out in the middle for the coin toss. Up goes the coin and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They will BOWL first!
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello folks! Welcome to game number 2 of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup! It is the clash in Group B where Bangladesh will face Scotland. Both these teams would be playing their first game of the competition and they will be eager to start on a winning note, thereby staying ahead in the race for the Super 12 stage.
Bangladesh would be high on confidence coming into the tournament as they have won a couple of T20I series against a very good Australian and New Zealand side. They have a nice blend of youth and experience in the form of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. They are led by an experienced player in the form of Mahmudullah and the Bangla Tigers would certainly start as favorites in this qualifying stage.
Scotland too, have had a good ride so far in this tournament as they won their warm-up fixtures against Netherlands and Namibia, but now they have a tough ask in front of them when they will lock horns with Bangladesh in their very first league game. They have some quality players in the form of Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington and their skipper, Kyle Coetzer and this Scotland team do have the potential to fight hard and hand Bangladesh a defeat. Will they be able to do so? We shall find that so
So, it is Oman who won the first game of the T20 World Cup! Quite a one-sided affair. They proved to be way too strong for PNG. After electing to bowl, they restricted PNG to a very low score and they made a mockery of the chase. A morale boosting win.Â
We are set for the chase to begin! The players of Scotland have made their way out to the middle!
....THE RUN CHASE....
The target is not a big one but Scotland probably have momentum on their side. They though will need wickets early on, if they do not manage to get a few, Bangladesh have a lot of quality to make a mockery of this chase. Stay tuned for the second half in a bit.
Chris Greaves is down for a chat. He says that he enjoyed that knock and it was an important partnership. Adds that it feels nice to contribute in a stand like that with Watt. Says that there is a bit of purchase for the spinners here and he is looking forward to contributing with that too.
Bangladesh bowled really well but will be very disappointed with letting Scotland off the hook. The pacers did a decent job in the Powerplay and then the spinners wreaked havoc. Hasan and Shakib had combined figures of 8-0-36-5. However, the second half was not that great for them as they let the Scotland lower order score close to 90 runs.
Scotland have one man to thank and that is Greaves. However, the start was not all that bad for them, they did lose their skipper early but Munsey took them to safer shores. Once the right-hander fell, the procession began. They slipped to 53 for 6 from 45 for 1. Then though came the fightback, Greaves and Watt batted really well and recorded the highest 7th wicket stand for their country. Watt fell but Greaves continued. He was unlucky to not get to a well-deserved half ton but is the sole rea
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, Full ball, around off. Safyaan Sharif drags it to wide of long on and scampers back for the second run. Scotland finish with 140/9.
What a recovery from Scotland! We still do not feel they are close to a par score but they have given themselves something to bowl at. Also, had they been offered 140 when they were reeling at 53 for 6, they would have taken it with both hands.
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, ! WHACKED! Good-length ball, on leg. Safyaan Sharif tonks it way over deep square leg for a maximum!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brad Wheal, Full ball, darted on the pads. Brad Wheal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? Brad Wheal it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Davey, ! BOWLED! Two in two for Mushfiqur Rahim and he is on a hat-trick now! Rahman hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, around off. Josh Davey gets sucked into his shot as he gets deceived by the change of pace. He misses the ball completely and it crashes onto his stumps.
Who will bat now? Safyaan Sharif it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, ! CAUGHT! Scotland are 8 down now and Chris Greaves' blistering innings comes to and end. Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves looks to flick but it goes off the top edge and the ball lobs up in the air towards deep square leg. Shakib Al Hasan settles under it and gulps it down.
Change. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the final over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Play and a miss! Full ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves looks to heave it across the line but he fails to get any bat on it.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, ! BANG! Just what Scotland needed off the last ball! Length ball, in the slot. Josh Davey clears his front leg and smokes it over long on for a biggie!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, On a length, around middle and leg. Chris Greaves works it to long on and takes a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Back of a length, outside off. Josh Davey punches it to cover. Mushfiqur Rahim at covers, collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses. A single taken!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to scoop it but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards backward point. The batters cross for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Length ball, around off. Josh Davey drills it to long on for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Leg bye! Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves misses the flick and the ball rolls away to the leg side after brushing his pads. The batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin errs in line and spills it down leg. Chris Greaves misses his flick. Wided!
Taskin Ahmed to Josh Davey, Good comeback from Taskin Ahmed! He serves a yorker, around off. Josh Davey digs it out back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, Well bowled! A yorker-length ball, around middle. Chris Greaves drags it to long on for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! WHAT A SHOT! Full ball, outside off. Chris Greaves carves it past mid off for a boundary now!
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Oh, that is such a good stroke! Short ball, on off. Chris Greaves just guides it to third man. The fielder gets to his left but the ball goes over him for a maximum.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Top shot! Shorter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves backs away and cuts it hard to the point fence.
Josh Davey walks out to bat.
Taskin Ahmed to Mark Watt, ! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed gets the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh! Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Mark Watt looks to slog but it goes off the toe end of the bat. The ball loops up in the air straight back over the bowler's head. Soumya Sarkar runs across to his right from long on and takes a good catch.
Change in bowling. Taskin Ahmed (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, ! EDGY! This brings up the fifty partnership between these two! Slower ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and looks to heave it but adjust late and then cuts. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mark Watt cuts it to extra cover for a quick run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Full ball, outside off. Mark Watt shuffles across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Short ball, outside off. Mark Watt miscues his pull and the ball goes off the toe end behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, down leg. Chris Greaves pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mohammad Saifuddin (2-0-11-1)Â is back in.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, on leg. Chris Greaves comes down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and chips it towards long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, wide outside off. Watt shuffles across to sweep but gets hit on the body.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, on off. Watt comes down the track and hits it to the left of long off for a couple.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, ! A quality stroke and these two are making sure that Scotland are in the game! Flatter ball, outside off. Watt reverse-sweeps it over short third man for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan comes back to bowl his last over.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Chris Greaves looks to reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for another single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short ball, way over the batter. Wide called.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, on leg. Chris Greaves looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper, Nurul Hasan, dives forward and collects the ball. There is an appeal for caught behind but not given. Replay shows that it came off the pad.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, On a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, ! Hammered! On a length, outside off. Watt backs away and hits it over mid off. The ball races to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, Shorter ball, outside off. Mark Watt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and carves it over covers for a couple.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, ! All the way! Full toss, on leg. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep just over the deep point fielder for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, outside off. Watt comes down the track and heaves it to long on for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves sweeps it to fine leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Darted on the pads. Flicked past mid-wicket for a couple. A good over for Scotland as they get 10 from it.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep to the third man fence.
Afif Hossain to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Watt works it to short fine leg for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves misses the sweep.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed past short third man for a couple.
Afif Hossain comes into the attack.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, A single to end another successful over. On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Who will bat at number 8? Mark Watt it is. There is a slight halt in play as there is some issue with the bails. Meanwhile, a short leg is put in place now.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg, past short leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Nice and slow on middle, defended.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, ! The spinners are wrecking havoc here in Dubai! Hasan takes his third and Scotland now are 6 down. Quicker and shorter on off, Calum MacLeod makes room and then looks to cut, this one stays down, he is beaten for pace too as it is pushed through. Sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. 100 now looks far away.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Really good effort from Hasan! On middle, this is pushed to the right of Hasan, he runs there, dives and looks to stop it but does not collect the ball cleanly.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Attacks the stumps, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another dot to end a magical over. A run and two wickets from it. On middle, Calum stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Loopy ball on off, Calum pushes it back to the bowler.
Who will bat now? Chris Greaves it is.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is all falling apart a little too quickly for the batting side. Shakib has his second in the over. Leask does not last for long. He looks to waste no time. Tries to make room. Shakib floats it up on off, he tries to go inside out but hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Das at long off takes another decent catch. 108th wicket in T20Is for Shakib. THE MOST BY A BOWLER! Another record to this great
Michael Leask walks out to bat now. There is a slip in place for him.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, Almost! Beautifully bowled! Slows it up nicely and lands it on off, Leask is a touch early in the drive, he pushes it to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, ! TAKEN! Afif Hossain takes a superb catch! He has been brilliant in the field and Shakib Al Hasan finally gets his first! Big wicket as Richie Berrington has been in decent form lately! He looked to break the shackles as his team was going nowhere. Skips down the track but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. Looks to whip it over long on but hits it a little too flat. Afif Hossain takes it but then realizes the momentum is taking him ove
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Floats it up on off, this is driven down nicely to long off for one.
Drinks break! Bangladesh are well and truly top of the game now. Scotland had this approach of going hard since the very beginning but that has not worked for them. The Bangladeshi spinners would look to squeeze things further here and keep Scotland to a low score.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, No, it is not one! The last ball is on middle, slightly shorter, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that 3 from 9. On middle, it is once again worked straight to the bowler. Can this be a maiden?
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, 4 in a row now! On middle, Calum works it to mid-wicket. Something has to give now. Pressure building on Calum MacLeod who is on 3 from 8.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that three! On off, Calum MacLeod goes back and pushes it to the right of the bowler who gets there and saves a run.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another one nice and quick on off, Calum hangs back and defends agin. Two dots in a row.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter and on off, Calum stays back and defends.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another single! Outside off, slightly shorter, this is slapped through covers for one more. 50 up.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, A single now! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Another one nice and slow on off, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Just wide! A chance goes down! Taskin Ahmed gets nowhere near that. The ball though just kept moving away from him. On middle, Calum MacLeod looks to play the sweep, this goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. Taskin there never looked comfortable under it. In the end, he dives to his left to take it but spills it.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, On off, Calum MacLeod pushes it back to the bowler.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Calum MacLeod works it off his pads to get off the mark with a single.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, ! BOWLED! Mahedi Hasan strikes yet again and he gets rid of the dangerous George Munsey this time! A quicker ball, around off, coming in with the angle. Munsey gets down on his knee to sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off pole! Scotland are in trouble now! Calum MacLeod walks out to bat.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from leg. George Munsey misses his flick and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind the sticks.
Mahedi Hasan to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington is off the mark! Flatter ball, on middle. Berrington flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Cross, ! LBW! Mahedi Hasan strikes on his second ball and he gets his man! Mahedi Hasan fires in a quicker ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Hasan puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger.
Who will walk out to bat next? Richie Berrington is the new main in.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, around off. George Munsey gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.
Change! Mahedi Hasan is on now!
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Floated, around off. Matthew Cross drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Quicker ball, on a length, outside off. Matthew Cross looks to loft it over cover but it goes off the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. George Munsey tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Loopy ball, way outside off. Matthew Cross gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross sweeps it to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, on middle. George Munsey works it to long on for one.
Change! Shakib Al Hasan is on now. Spin for the first time in this game.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Slower ball, fuller in length, darted on the pads. George Munsey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Scotland are 39/1.
Run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! The Bangladesh players do not seem very excited.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, ! WOW! This is George Munsey at his best! Length ball, just outside off. Munsey tonks it way over long on for a biggie!
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Wide! Too short and wide. George Munsey misses his cut. Wided!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Slower ball, around off. Matthew Cross pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, NOT ! Excellent fielding from Afif Hossain at mid off! Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross hits it to the left of the mid off fielder. Afif Hossain dives to his left to stop the ball. Hossain hits the stumps at the striker's end but Matthew Cross is well inside the crease!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, ! Slower ball, on a length, on middlle. Matthew Cross waits for it and just helps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Swing and a miss! Length ball, around off, shaping away. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses.
Change! Mustafizur Rahman is back to bowl the 6th.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, ! BANG! Length ball, in the slot, around off. George Munsey slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, A full toss, on middle. George Munsey hoicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket. Afif Hossain comes running across from deep mid-wicket and puts in a dive to keep it to two.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross drills it to mid off and rotates the strike.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Just a single! Length ball, around off. George Munsey looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half of the bat to wide of mid on for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin spills this one way down leg. George Munsey lets it be. Wide called by the umpire.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Leg bye! Good-length ball, on the pads. Matthew Cross misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls away to mid-wicket and the batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full and wide, Matthew Cross digs it out towards short third man. The fielder there moves to his left to stop the ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, outside off. Cross goes for the drive but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Cross punches it to point. Another dot ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, On a length, around off. Blocked out.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, on off. Blocked from the crease.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Full ball, on leg. Whipped to deep square leg for one.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, NO BALL AND ! Almost another wicket! Length ball, on leg. Munsey hits it high in the air. Shakib Al Hasan runs to his right from deep square leg and dives to get to the ball. But as he comes down, the ball pops out and goes over the ropes. Hold on, this is called a no ball as Taskin Ahmed had overstepped. A Free Hit coming up!
Change of ends for Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Length ball, around leg. Munsey looks to swipe it across the line but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is pitching outside leg.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, George Munsey backs away to the leg side so Mohammad Saifuddin follows him with a full one. Flicked to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, outside off. Cross pushes it past covers for one.
Matthew Cross walks out to bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, ! BOWLED! There comes the first wicket! The pressure was building up and something had to happen. Mohammad Saifuddin hurls a full one, on off. It shapes away a touch. Kyle Coetzer fails to dig it out and the ball hits the off pole! This has been a great start for Bangladesh.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, way outside off. Kyle Coetzer throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air around his bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Coetzer stays back and flat-bats it to mid off, on the bounce.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, shaping away, from outside off. Kyle Coetzer reaches out to drive but he gets beaten!
Change! Mohammad Saifuddin is on now! So three different bowlers in the first three.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short ball now, outside off. Munsey looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short of a length, on leg. George Munsey looks to pull but gets hit on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out by George Munsey.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, around leg. Kyle Coetzer misses the heave and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball pitched outside leg. It rolls away and the batters take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Length ball, on off. Punched down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and stops the ball.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, wide outside off. Kyle Coetzer goes after it but gets no bat on it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is!
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, A fast and full one, outside off. Munsey gets no bat on it.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, ! Smashed! First runs for Scotland! Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey cuts it hard past point for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Taskin Ahmed hurls a short-of-a-length ball, outside off. George Munsey pulls it awkwardly to short mid-wicket.
The players of Bangladesh and Scotland stride out for their respective national anthems! The national anthem of Scotland will be followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh. We are done with the national anthems of both sides and the players of Bangladesh are in a huddle before taking the field. Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey are the opening batters for Scotland who are at the crease! The players take the knee to protest against racism. Taskin Ahmed to start with the ball. Here we go
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey punches it to covers.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, on off. Pushed to mid-wicket.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Swing straightaway! Ahmed hurls a full ball, on leg. The ball nips back in sharply. George Munsey looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down.
Pitch Report - Murali Karthik says it is the same pitch as the first game. Anjum Chopra says 165 should be a good score. Adds that there is a sheen on it and there should be dew and hence, the skipper wanted to bowl. Adds the seamers might do the trick but spinners will also have a role to play. Ends by saying around 170 would be what teams could target to score.
Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says it looks a good wicket and there should be plenty of runs in it and he wants to chase it down. Adds they are looking forward to the game. Mentions they want to play good cricket and hope they come out on the winning side. Informs they have got three all-rounders and two seamers.
Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says putting runs on the board will put pressure on the team batting second. Adds that they have pretty much everything covered as far as the balance of the side is concerned and it is about executing the plans now.
Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer (C), George Munsey, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.
Toss - Both the captains are out in the middle for the coin toss. Up goes the coin and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They will BOWL first!
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello folks! Welcome to game number 2 of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup! It is the clash in Group B where Bangladesh will face Scotland. Both these teams would be playing their first game of the competition and they will be eager to start on a winning note, thereby staying ahead in the race for the Super 12 stage.
Bangladesh would be high on confidence coming into the tournament as they have won a couple of T20I series against a very good Australian and New Zealand side. They have a nice blend of youth and experience in the form of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. They are led by an experienced player in the form of Mahmudullah and the Bangla Tigers would certainly start as favorites in this qualifying stage.
Scotland too, have had a good ride so far in this tournament as they won their warm-up fixtures against Netherlands and Namibia, but now they have a tough ask in front of them when they will lock horns with Bangladesh in their very first league game. They have some quality players in the form of Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington and their skipper, Kyle Coetzer and this Scotland team do have the potential to fight hard and hand Bangladesh a defeat. Will they be able to do so? We shall find that so
So, it is Oman who won the first game of the T20 World Cup! Quite a one-sided affair. They proved to be way too strong for PNG. After electing to bowl, they restricted PNG to a very low score and they made a mockery of the chase. A morale boosting win.Â
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We are set for the chase to begin! The players of Scotland have made their way out to the middle!
....THE RUN CHASE....
The target is not a big one but Scotland probably have momentum on their side. They though will need wickets early on, if they do not manage to get a few, Bangladesh have a lot of quality to make a mockery of this chase. Stay tuned for the second half in a bit.
Chris Greaves is down for a chat. He says that he enjoyed that knock and it was an important partnership. Adds that it feels nice to contribute in a stand like that with Watt. Says that there is a bit of purchase for the spinners here and he is looking forward to contributing with that too.
Bangladesh bowled really well but will be very disappointed with letting Scotland off the hook. The pacers did a decent job in the Powerplay and then the spinners wreaked havoc. Hasan and Shakib had combined figures of 8-0-36-5. However, the second half was not that great for them as they let the Scotland lower order score close to 90 runs.
Scotland have one man to thank and that is Greaves. However, the start was not all that bad for them, they did lose their skipper early but Munsey took them to safer shores. Once the right-hander fell, the procession began. They slipped to 53 for 6 from 45 for 1. Then though came the fightback, Greaves and Watt batted really well and recorded the highest 7th wicket stand for their country. Watt fell but Greaves continued. He was unlucky to not get to a well-deserved half ton but is the sole rea
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, Full ball, around off. Safyaan Sharif drags it to wide of long on and scampers back for the second run. Scotland finish with 140/9.
What a recovery from Scotland! We still do not feel they are close to a par score but they have given themselves something to bowl at. Also, had they been offered 140 when they were reeling at 53 for 6, they would have taken it with both hands.
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, ! WHACKED! Good-length ball, on leg. Safyaan Sharif tonks it way over deep square leg for a maximum!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brad Wheal, Full ball, darted on the pads. Brad Wheal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? Brad Wheal it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Davey, ! BOWLED! Two in two for Mushfiqur Rahim and he is on a hat-trick now! Rahman hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, around off. Josh Davey gets sucked into his shot as he gets deceived by the change of pace. He misses the ball completely and it crashes onto his stumps.
Who will bat now? Safyaan Sharif it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, ! CAUGHT! Scotland are 8 down now and Chris Greaves' blistering innings comes to and end. Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves looks to flick but it goes off the top edge and the ball lobs up in the air towards deep square leg. Shakib Al Hasan settles under it and gulps it down.
Change. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the final over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Play and a miss! Full ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves looks to heave it across the line but he fails to get any bat on it.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, ! BANG! Just what Scotland needed off the last ball! Length ball, in the slot. Josh Davey clears his front leg and smokes it over long on for a biggie!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, On a length, around middle and leg. Chris Greaves works it to long on and takes a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Back of a length, outside off. Josh Davey punches it to cover. Mushfiqur Rahim at covers, collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses. A single taken!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to scoop it but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards backward point. The batters cross for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Length ball, around off. Josh Davey drills it to long on for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Leg bye! Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves misses the flick and the ball rolls away to the leg side after brushing his pads. The batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin errs in line and spills it down leg. Chris Greaves misses his flick. Wided!
Taskin Ahmed to Josh Davey, Good comeback from Taskin Ahmed! He serves a yorker, around off. Josh Davey digs it out back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, Well bowled! A yorker-length ball, around middle. Chris Greaves drags it to long on for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! WHAT A SHOT! Full ball, outside off. Chris Greaves carves it past mid off for a boundary now!
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Oh, that is such a good stroke! Short ball, on off. Chris Greaves just guides it to third man. The fielder gets to his left but the ball goes over him for a maximum.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Top shot! Shorter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves backs away and cuts it hard to the point fence.
Josh Davey walks out to bat.
Taskin Ahmed to Mark Watt, ! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed gets the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh! Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Mark Watt looks to slog but it goes off the toe end of the bat. The ball loops up in the air straight back over the bowler's head. Soumya Sarkar runs across to his right from long on and takes a good catch.
Change in bowling. Taskin Ahmed (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, ! EDGY! This brings up the fifty partnership between these two! Slower ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and looks to heave it but adjust late and then cuts. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mark Watt cuts it to extra cover for a quick run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Full ball, outside off. Mark Watt shuffles across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Short ball, outside off. Mark Watt miscues his pull and the ball goes off the toe end behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, down leg. Chris Greaves pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mohammad Saifuddin (2-0-11-1)Â is back in.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, on leg. Chris Greaves comes down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and chips it towards long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, wide outside off. Watt shuffles across to sweep but gets hit on the body.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, on off. Watt comes down the track and hits it to the left of long off for a couple.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, ! A quality stroke and these two are making sure that Scotland are in the game! Flatter ball, outside off. Watt reverse-sweeps it over short third man for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan comes back to bowl his last over.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Chris Greaves looks to reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for another single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short ball, way over the batter. Wide called.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, on leg. Chris Greaves looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper, Nurul Hasan, dives forward and collects the ball. There is an appeal for caught behind but not given. Replay shows that it came off the pad.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, On a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, ! Hammered! On a length, outside off. Watt backs away and hits it over mid off. The ball races to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, Shorter ball, outside off. Mark Watt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and carves it over covers for a couple.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, ! All the way! Full toss, on leg. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep just over the deep point fielder for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, outside off. Watt comes down the track and heaves it to long on for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves sweeps it to fine leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Darted on the pads. Flicked past mid-wicket for a couple. A good over for Scotland as they get 10 from it.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep to the third man fence.
Afif Hossain to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Watt works it to short fine leg for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves misses the sweep.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed past short third man for a couple.
Afif Hossain comes into the attack.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, A single to end another successful over. On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Who will bat at number 8? Mark Watt it is. There is a slight halt in play as there is some issue with the bails. Meanwhile, a short leg is put in place now.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg, past short leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Nice and slow on middle, defended.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, ! The spinners are wrecking havoc here in Dubai! Hasan takes his third and Scotland now are 6 down. Quicker and shorter on off, Calum MacLeod makes room and then looks to cut, this one stays down, he is beaten for pace too as it is pushed through. Sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. 100 now looks far away.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Really good effort from Hasan! On middle, this is pushed to the right of Hasan, he runs there, dives and looks to stop it but does not collect the ball cleanly.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Attacks the stumps, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another dot to end a magical over. A run and two wickets from it. On middle, Calum stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Loopy ball on off, Calum pushes it back to the bowler.
Who will bat now? Chris Greaves it is.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is all falling apart a little too quickly for the batting side. Shakib has his second in the over. Leask does not last for long. He looks to waste no time. Tries to make room. Shakib floats it up on off, he tries to go inside out but hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Das at long off takes another decent catch. 108th wicket in T20Is for Shakib. THE MOST BY A BOWLER! Another record to this great
Michael Leask walks out to bat now. There is a slip in place for him.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, Almost! Beautifully bowled! Slows it up nicely and lands it on off, Leask is a touch early in the drive, he pushes it to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, ! TAKEN! Afif Hossain takes a superb catch! He has been brilliant in the field and Shakib Al Hasan finally gets his first! Big wicket as Richie Berrington has been in decent form lately! He looked to break the shackles as his team was going nowhere. Skips down the track but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. Looks to whip it over long on but hits it a little too flat. Afif Hossain takes it but then realizes the momentum is taking him ove
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Floats it up on off, this is driven down nicely to long off for one.
Drinks break! Bangladesh are well and truly top of the game now. Scotland had this approach of going hard since the very beginning but that has not worked for them. The Bangladeshi spinners would look to squeeze things further here and keep Scotland to a low score.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, No, it is not one! The last ball is on middle, slightly shorter, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that 3 from 9. On middle, it is once again worked straight to the bowler. Can this be a maiden?
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, 4 in a row now! On middle, Calum works it to mid-wicket. Something has to give now. Pressure building on Calum MacLeod who is on 3 from 8.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that three! On off, Calum MacLeod goes back and pushes it to the right of the bowler who gets there and saves a run.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another one nice and quick on off, Calum hangs back and defends agin. Two dots in a row.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter and on off, Calum stays back and defends.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another single! Outside off, slightly shorter, this is slapped through covers for one more. 50 up.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, A single now! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Another one nice and slow on off, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Just wide! A chance goes down! Taskin Ahmed gets nowhere near that. The ball though just kept moving away from him. On middle, Calum MacLeod looks to play the sweep, this goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. Taskin there never looked comfortable under it. In the end, he dives to his left to take it but spills it.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, On off, Calum MacLeod pushes it back to the bowler.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Calum MacLeod works it off his pads to get off the mark with a single.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, ! BOWLED! Mahedi Hasan strikes yet again and he gets rid of the dangerous George Munsey this time! A quicker ball, around off, coming in with the angle. Munsey gets down on his knee to sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off pole! Scotland are in trouble now! Calum MacLeod walks out to bat.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from leg. George Munsey misses his flick and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind the sticks.
Mahedi Hasan to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington is off the mark! Flatter ball, on middle. Berrington flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Cross, ! LBW! Mahedi Hasan strikes on his second ball and he gets his man! Mahedi Hasan fires in a quicker ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Hasan puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger.
Who will walk out to bat next? Richie Berrington is the new main in.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, around off. George Munsey gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.
Change! Mahedi Hasan is on now!
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Floated, around off. Matthew Cross drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Quicker ball, on a length, outside off. Matthew Cross looks to loft it over cover but it goes off the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. George Munsey tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Loopy ball, way outside off. Matthew Cross gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross sweeps it to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, on middle. George Munsey works it to long on for one.
Change! Shakib Al Hasan is on now. Spin for the first time in this game.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Slower ball, fuller in length, darted on the pads. George Munsey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Scotland are 39/1.
Run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! The Bangladesh players do not seem very excited.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, ! WOW! This is George Munsey at his best! Length ball, just outside off. Munsey tonks it way over long on for a biggie!
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Wide! Too short and wide. George Munsey misses his cut. Wided!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Slower ball, around off. Matthew Cross pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, NOT ! Excellent fielding from Afif Hossain at mid off! Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross hits it to the left of the mid off fielder. Afif Hossain dives to his left to stop the ball. Hossain hits the stumps at the striker's end but Matthew Cross is well inside the crease!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, ! Slower ball, on a length, on middlle. Matthew Cross waits for it and just helps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Swing and a miss! Length ball, around off, shaping away. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses.
Change! Mustafizur Rahman is back to bowl the 6th.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, ! BANG! Length ball, in the slot, around off. George Munsey slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, A full toss, on middle. George Munsey hoicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket. Afif Hossain comes running across from deep mid-wicket and puts in a dive to keep it to two.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross drills it to mid off and rotates the strike.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Just a single! Length ball, around off. George Munsey looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half of the bat to wide of mid on for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin spills this one way down leg. George Munsey lets it be. Wide called by the umpire.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Leg bye! Good-length ball, on the pads. Matthew Cross misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls away to mid-wicket and the batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full and wide, Matthew Cross digs it out towards short third man. The fielder there moves to his left to stop the ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, outside off. Cross goes for the drive but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Cross punches it to point. Another dot ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, On a length, around off. Blocked out.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, on off. Blocked from the crease.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Full ball, on leg. Whipped to deep square leg for one.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, NO BALL AND ! Almost another wicket! Length ball, on leg. Munsey hits it high in the air. Shakib Al Hasan runs to his right from deep square leg and dives to get to the ball. But as he comes down, the ball pops out and goes over the ropes. Hold on, this is called a no ball as Taskin Ahmed had overstepped. A Free Hit coming up!
Change of ends for Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Length ball, around leg. Munsey looks to swipe it across the line but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is pitching outside leg.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, George Munsey backs away to the leg side so Mohammad Saifuddin follows him with a full one. Flicked to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, outside off. Cross pushes it past covers for one.
Matthew Cross walks out to bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, ! BOWLED! There comes the first wicket! The pressure was building up and something had to happen. Mohammad Saifuddin hurls a full one, on off. It shapes away a touch. Kyle Coetzer fails to dig it out and the ball hits the off pole! This has been a great start for Bangladesh.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, way outside off. Kyle Coetzer throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air around his bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Coetzer stays back and flat-bats it to mid off, on the bounce.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, shaping away, from outside off. Kyle Coetzer reaches out to drive but he gets beaten!
Change! Mohammad Saifuddin is on now! So three different bowlers in the first three.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short ball now, outside off. Munsey looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short of a length, on leg. George Munsey looks to pull but gets hit on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out by George Munsey.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, around leg. Kyle Coetzer misses the heave and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball pitched outside leg. It rolls away and the batters take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Length ball, on off. Punched down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and stops the ball.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, wide outside off. Kyle Coetzer goes after it but gets no bat on it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is!
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, A fast and full one, outside off. Munsey gets no bat on it.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, ! Smashed! First runs for Scotland! Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey cuts it hard past point for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Taskin Ahmed hurls a short-of-a-length ball, outside off. George Munsey pulls it awkwardly to short mid-wicket.
The players of Bangladesh and Scotland stride out for their respective national anthems! The national anthem of Scotland will be followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh. We are done with the national anthems of both sides and the players of Bangladesh are in a huddle before taking the field. Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey are the opening batters for Scotland who are at the crease! The players take the knee to protest against racism. Taskin Ahmed to start with the ball. Here we go
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey punches it to covers.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, on off. Pushed to mid-wicket.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Swing straightaway! Ahmed hurls a full ball, on leg. The ball nips back in sharply. George Munsey looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down.
Pitch Report - Murali Karthik says it is the same pitch as the first game. Anjum Chopra says 165 should be a good score. Adds that there is a sheen on it and there should be dew and hence, the skipper wanted to bowl. Adds the seamers might do the trick but spinners will also have a role to play. Ends by saying around 170 would be what teams could target to score.
Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says it looks a good wicket and there should be plenty of runs in it and he wants to chase it down. Adds they are looking forward to the game. Mentions they want to play good cricket and hope they come out on the winning side. Informs they have got three all-rounders and two seamers.
Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says putting runs on the board will put pressure on the team batting second. Adds that they have pretty much everything covered as far as the balance of the side is concerned and it is about executing the plans now.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer (C), George Munsey, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.
Toss - Both the captains are out in the middle for the coin toss. Up goes the coin and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They will BOWL first!
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello folks! Welcome to game number 2 of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup! It is the clash in Group B where Bangladesh will face Scotland. Both these teams would be playing their first game of the competition and they will be eager to start on a winning note, thereby staying ahead in the race for the Super 12 stage.
Bangladesh would be high on confidence coming into the tournament as they have won a couple of T20I series against a very good Australian and New Zealand side. They have a nice blend of youth and experience in the form of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. They are led by an experienced player in the form of Mahmudullah and the Bangla Tigers would certainly start as favorites in this qualifying stage.
Scotland too, have had a good ride so far in this tournament as they won their warm-up fixtures against Netherlands and Namibia, but now they have a tough ask in front of them when they will lock horns with Bangladesh in their very first league game. They have some quality players in the form of Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington and their skipper, Kyle Coetzer and this Scotland team do have the potential to fight hard and hand Bangladesh a defeat. Will they be able to do so? We shall find that so
So, it is Oman who won the first game of the T20 World Cup! Quite a one-sided affair. They proved to be way too strong for PNG. After electing to bowl, they restricted PNG to a very low score and they made a mockery of the chase. A morale boosting win.Â
We are set for the chase to begin! The players of Scotland have made their way out to the middle!
....THE RUN CHASE....
The target is not a big one but Scotland probably have momentum on their side. They though will need wickets early on, if they do not manage to get a few, Bangladesh have a lot of quality to make a mockery of this chase. Stay tuned for the second half in a bit.
Chris Greaves is down for a chat. He says that he enjoyed that knock and it was an important partnership. Adds that it feels nice to contribute in a stand like that with Watt. Says that there is a bit of purchase for the spinners here and he is looking forward to contributing with that too.
Bangladesh bowled really well but will be very disappointed with letting Scotland off the hook. The pacers did a decent job in the Powerplay and then the spinners wreaked havoc. Hasan and Shakib had combined figures of 8-0-36-5. However, the second half was not that great for them as they let the Scotland lower order score close to 90 runs.
Scotland have one man to thank and that is Greaves. However, the start was not all that bad for them, they did lose their skipper early but Munsey took them to safer shores. Once the right-hander fell, the procession began. They slipped to 53 for 6 from 45 for 1. Then though came the fightback, Greaves and Watt batted really well and recorded the highest 7th wicket stand for their country. Watt fell but Greaves continued. He was unlucky to not get to a well-deserved half ton but is the sole rea
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, Full ball, around off. Safyaan Sharif drags it to wide of long on and scampers back for the second run. Scotland finish with 140/9.
What a recovery from Scotland! We still do not feel they are close to a par score but they have given themselves something to bowl at. Also, had they been offered 140 when they were reeling at 53 for 6, they would have taken it with both hands.
Mustafizur Rahman to Safyaan Sharif, ! WHACKED! Good-length ball, on leg. Safyaan Sharif tonks it way over deep square leg for a maximum!
Mustafizur Rahman to Brad Wheal, Full ball, darted on the pads. Brad Wheal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Who will face the hat-trick ball? Brad Wheal it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Josh Davey, ! BOWLED! Two in two for Mushfiqur Rahim and he is on a hat-trick now! Rahman hurls a slower ball, fuller in length, around off. Josh Davey gets sucked into his shot as he gets deceived by the change of pace. He misses the ball completely and it crashes onto his stumps.
Who will bat now? Safyaan Sharif it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, ! CAUGHT! Scotland are 8 down now and Chris Greaves' blistering innings comes to and end. Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves looks to flick but it goes off the top edge and the ball lobs up in the air towards deep square leg. Shakib Al Hasan settles under it and gulps it down.
Change. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the final over.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Play and a miss! Full ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves looks to heave it across the line but he fails to get any bat on it.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, ! BANG! Just what Scotland needed off the last ball! Length ball, in the slot. Josh Davey clears his front leg and smokes it over long on for a biggie!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, On a length, around middle and leg. Chris Greaves works it to long on and takes a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Back of a length, outside off. Josh Davey punches it to cover. Mushfiqur Rahim at covers, collects the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but he misses. A single taken!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to scoop it but it goes off the outer half of the bat towards backward point. The batters cross for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Josh Davey, Length ball, around off. Josh Davey drills it to long on for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Leg bye! Full ball, darted on the pads. Chris Greaves misses the flick and the ball rolls away to the leg side after brushing his pads. The batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin errs in line and spills it down leg. Chris Greaves misses his flick. Wided!
Taskin Ahmed to Josh Davey, Good comeback from Taskin Ahmed! He serves a yorker, around off. Josh Davey digs it out back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, Well bowled! A yorker-length ball, around middle. Chris Greaves drags it to long on for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! WHAT A SHOT! Full ball, outside off. Chris Greaves carves it past mid off for a boundary now!
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Oh, that is such a good stroke! Short ball, on off. Chris Greaves just guides it to third man. The fielder gets to his left but the ball goes over him for a maximum.
Taskin Ahmed to Chris Greaves, ! Top shot! Shorter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves backs away and cuts it hard to the point fence.
Josh Davey walks out to bat.
Taskin Ahmed to Mark Watt, ! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed gets the much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh! Slower ball, fuller in length, outside off. Mark Watt looks to slog but it goes off the toe end of the bat. The ball loops up in the air straight back over the bowler's head. Soumya Sarkar runs across to his right from long on and takes a good catch.
Change in bowling. Taskin Ahmed (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, ! EDGY! This brings up the fifty partnership between these two! Slower ball, just outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and looks to heave it but adjust late and then cuts. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Slower ball, shorter in length, outside off. Mark Watt cuts it to extra cover for a quick run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Full ball, outside off. Mark Watt shuffles across and looks to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Mark Watt, Short ball, outside off. Mark Watt miscues his pull and the ball goes off the toe end behind the sticks. The batters cross for a run.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, down leg. Chris Greaves pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Change. Mohammad Saifuddin (2-0-11-1)Â is back in.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, on leg. Chris Greaves comes down the track and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and chips it towards long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, wide outside off. Watt shuffles across to sweep but gets hit on the body.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, on off. Watt comes down the track and hits it to the left of long off for a couple.
Shakib Al Hasan to Mark Watt, ! A quality stroke and these two are making sure that Scotland are in the game! Flatter ball, outside off. Watt reverse-sweeps it over short third man for a boundary.
Shakib Al Hasan comes back to bowl his last over.
Shakib Al Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Chris Greaves looks to reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for another single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short ball, way over the batter. Wide called.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, Short of a length, on leg. Chris Greaves looks to swipe it away but misses. The keeper, Nurul Hasan, dives forward and collects the ball. There is an appeal for caught behind but not given. Replay shows that it came off the pad.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, On a length, outside off. Punched to deep cover for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, ! Hammered! On a length, outside off. Watt backs away and hits it over mid off. The ball races to the fence.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mark Watt, Shorter ball, outside off. Mark Watt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Mustafizur Rahman to Chris Greaves, On a length, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mustafizur Rahman (2-0-13-0) is back on.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Watt comes down the track and carves it over covers for a couple.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, ! All the way! Full toss, on leg. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep just over the deep point fielder for a boundary.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Tossed up, outside off. Watt comes down the track and heaves it to long on for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves sweeps it to fine leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Darted on the pads. Flicked past mid-wicket for a couple. A good over for Scotland as they get 10 from it.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, ! Nicely done! Tossed up, on off. Chris Greaves plays the reverse sweep to the third man fence.
Afif Hossain to Mark Watt, Darted on the pads. Watt works it to short fine leg for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Flatter ball, outside off. Chris Greaves misses the sweep.
Afif Hossain to Chris Greaves, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed past short third man for a couple.
Afif Hossain comes into the attack.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, A single to end another successful over. On middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Who will bat at number 8? Mark Watt it is. There is a slight halt in play as there is some issue with the bails. Meanwhile, a short leg is put in place now.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg, past short leg for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Mark Watt, Nice and slow on middle, defended.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, ! The spinners are wrecking havoc here in Dubai! Hasan takes his third and Scotland now are 6 down. Quicker and shorter on off, Calum MacLeod makes room and then looks to cut, this one stays down, he is beaten for pace too as it is pushed through. Sneaks under the bat and hits the stumps. 100 now looks far away.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Really good effort from Hasan! On middle, this is pushed to the right of Hasan, he runs there, dives and looks to stop it but does not collect the ball cleanly.
Mahedi Hasan to Chris Greaves, Attacks the stumps, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another dot to end a magical over. A run and two wickets from it. On middle, Calum stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Loopy ball on off, Calum pushes it back to the bowler.
Who will bat now? Chris Greaves it is.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and it is all falling apart a little too quickly for the batting side. Shakib has his second in the over. Leask does not last for long. He looks to waste no time. Tries to make room. Shakib floats it up on off, he tries to go inside out but hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Das at long off takes another decent catch. 108th wicket in T20Is for Shakib. THE MOST BY A BOWLER! Another record to this great
Michael Leask walks out to bat now. There is a slip in place for him.
Shakib Al Hasan to Michael Leask, Almost! Beautifully bowled! Slows it up nicely and lands it on off, Leask is a touch early in the drive, he pushes it to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, ! TAKEN! Afif Hossain takes a superb catch! He has been brilliant in the field and Shakib Al Hasan finally gets his first! Big wicket as Richie Berrington has been in decent form lately! He looked to break the shackles as his team was going nowhere. Skips down the track but gets way too close to the pitch of the ball. Looks to whip it over long on but hits it a little too flat. Afif Hossain takes it but then realizes the momentum is taking him ove
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Floats it up on off, this is driven down nicely to long off for one.
Drinks break! Bangladesh are well and truly top of the game now. Scotland had this approach of going hard since the very beginning but that has not worked for them. The Bangladeshi spinners would look to squeeze things further here and keep Scotland to a low score.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, No, it is not one! The last ball is on middle, slightly shorter, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that 3 from 9. On middle, it is once again worked straight to the bowler. Can this be a maiden?
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, 4 in a row now! On middle, Calum works it to mid-wicket. Something has to give now. Pressure building on Calum MacLeod who is on 3 from 8.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Make that three! On off, Calum MacLeod goes back and pushes it to the right of the bowler who gets there and saves a run.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another one nice and quick on off, Calum hangs back and defends agin. Two dots in a row.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter and on off, Calum stays back and defends.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Another single! Outside off, slightly shorter, this is slapped through covers for one more. 50 up.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, A single now! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Another one nice and slow on off, defended.
Shakib Al Hasan to Richie Berrington, Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to covers.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Just wide! A chance goes down! Taskin Ahmed gets nowhere near that. The ball though just kept moving away from him. On middle, Calum MacLeod looks to play the sweep, this goes off the top edge towards short fine leg. Taskin there never looked comfortable under it. In the end, he dives to his left to take it but spills it.
Shakib Al Hasan to Calum MacLeod, On off, Calum MacLeod pushes it back to the bowler.
Mahedi Hasan to Calum MacLeod, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. Calum MacLeod works it off his pads to get off the mark with a single.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, ! BOWLED! Mahedi Hasan strikes yet again and he gets rid of the dangerous George Munsey this time! A quicker ball, around off, coming in with the angle. Munsey gets down on his knee to sweep but he misses and the ball crashes onto his off pole! Scotland are in trouble now! Calum MacLeod walks out to bat.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, coming in with the angle from leg. George Munsey misses his flick and gets hit on his thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind the sticks.
Mahedi Hasan to Richie Berrington, Richie Berrington is off the mark! Flatter ball, on middle. Berrington flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Mahedi Hasan to Matthew Cross, ! LBW! Mahedi Hasan strikes on his second ball and he gets his man! Mahedi Hasan fires in a quicker ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Hasan puts in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger.
Who will walk out to bat next? Richie Berrington is the new main in.
Mahedi Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, around off. George Munsey gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.
Change! Mahedi Hasan is on now!
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Floated, around off. Matthew Cross drives it to covers. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Quicker ball, on a length, outside off. Matthew Cross looks to loft it over cover but it goes off the inside half of the bat back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Just a tad short, around middle and leg. George Munsey tucks it to the leg side and collects a single.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Loopy ball, way outside off. Matthew Cross gets down on his knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross sweeps it to wide of deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
Shakib Al Hasan to George Munsey, Flatter ball, on middle. George Munsey works it to long on for one.
Change! Shakib Al Hasan is on now. Spin for the first time in this game.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Slower ball, fuller in length, darted on the pads. George Munsey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Scotland are 39/1.
Run out appeal and it is taken upstairs! The Bangladesh players do not seem very excited.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, ! WOW! This is George Munsey at his best! Length ball, just outside off. Munsey tonks it way over long on for a biggie!
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Wide! Too short and wide. George Munsey misses his cut. Wided!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Slower ball, around off. Matthew Cross pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, NOT ! Excellent fielding from Afif Hossain at mid off! Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross hits it to the left of the mid off fielder. Afif Hossain dives to his left to stop the ball. Hossain hits the stumps at the striker's end but Matthew Cross is well inside the crease!
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, ! Slower ball, on a length, on middlle. Matthew Cross waits for it and just helps it towards deep square leg for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Matthew Cross, Swing and a miss! Length ball, around off, shaping away. Matthew Cross looks to heave it across the line but he misses.
Change! Mustafizur Rahman is back to bowl the 6th.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, ! BANG! Length ball, in the slot, around off. George Munsey slaps it over mid off for a boundary.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, A full toss, on middle. George Munsey hoicks it to wide of deep mid-wicket. Afif Hossain comes running across from deep mid-wicket and puts in a dive to keep it to two.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, on off. Matthew Cross drills it to mid off and rotates the strike.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Just a single! Length ball, around off. George Munsey looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half of the bat to wide of mid on for a single.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, Wide! Mohammad Saifuddin spills this one way down leg. George Munsey lets it be. Wide called by the umpire.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Leg bye! Good-length ball, on the pads. Matthew Cross misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls away to mid-wicket and the batters take a leg bye!
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full and wide, Matthew Cross digs it out towards short third man. The fielder there moves to his left to stop the ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, outside off. Cross goes for the drive but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Cross punches it to point. Another dot ball.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, On a length, around off. Blocked out.
Taskin Ahmed to Matthew Cross, Length ball, on off. Blocked from the crease.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Full ball, on leg. Whipped to deep square leg for one.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, NO BALL AND ! Almost another wicket! Length ball, on leg. Munsey hits it high in the air. Shakib Al Hasan runs to his right from deep square leg and dives to get to the ball. But as he comes down, the ball pops out and goes over the ropes. Hold on, this is called a no ball as Taskin Ahmed had overstepped. A Free Hit coming up!
Change of ends for Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Length ball, around leg. Munsey looks to swipe it across the line but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball is pitching outside leg.
Mohammad Saifuddin to George Munsey, George Munsey backs away to the leg side so Mohammad Saifuddin follows him with a full one. Flicked to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Matthew Cross, Full ball, outside off. Cross pushes it past covers for one.
Matthew Cross walks out to bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, ! BOWLED! There comes the first wicket! The pressure was building up and something had to happen. Mohammad Saifuddin hurls a full one, on off. It shapes away a touch. Kyle Coetzer fails to dig it out and the ball hits the off pole! This has been a great start for Bangladesh.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, way outside off. Kyle Coetzer throws the kitchen sink at it but only connects with thin air around his bat.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Short of a length, outside off. Kyle Coetzer stays back and flat-bats it to mid off, on the bounce.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, shaping away, from outside off. Kyle Coetzer reaches out to drive but he gets beaten!
Change! Mohammad Saifuddin is on now! So three different bowlers in the first three.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short ball now, outside off. Munsey looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Short of a length, on leg. George Munsey looks to pull but gets hit on the pads.
Mustafizur Rahman to George Munsey, Fuller ball, on off. Defended out by George Munsey.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, around leg. Kyle Coetzer misses the heave and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but the ball pitched outside leg. It rolls away and the batters take a leg bye.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Length ball, on off. Punched down the ground. The man from mid off gets to his right and stops the ball.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Coetzer, Full ball, wide outside off. Kyle Coetzer goes after it but gets no bat on it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Mustafizur Rahman it is!
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, A fast and full one, outside off. Munsey gets no bat on it.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, ! Smashed! First runs for Scotland! Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey cuts it hard past point for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Taskin Ahmed hurls a short-of-a-length ball, outside off. George Munsey pulls it awkwardly to short mid-wicket.
The players of Bangladesh and Scotland stride out for their respective national anthems! The national anthem of Scotland will be followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh. We are done with the national anthems of both sides and the players of Bangladesh are in a huddle before taking the field. Kyle Coetzer and George Munsey are the opening batters for Scotland who are at the crease! The players take the knee to protest against racism. Taskin Ahmed to start with the ball. Here we go
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, outside off. George Munsey punches it to covers.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Short of a length, on off. Pushed to mid-wicket.
Taskin Ahmed to George Munsey, Swing straightaway! Ahmed hurls a full ball, on leg. The ball nips back in sharply. George Munsey looks to block but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down.
Pitch Report - Murali Karthik says it is the same pitch as the first game. Anjum Chopra says 165 should be a good score. Adds that there is a sheen on it and there should be dew and hence, the skipper wanted to bowl. Adds the seamers might do the trick but spinners will also have a role to play. Ends by saying around 170 would be what teams could target to score.
Mahmudullah, the skipper of Bangladesh, says it looks a good wicket and there should be plenty of runs in it and he wants to chase it down. Adds they are looking forward to the game. Mentions they want to play good cricket and hope they come out on the winning side. Informs they have got three all-rounders and two seamers.
Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says putting runs on the board will put pressure on the team batting second. Adds that they have pretty much everything covered as far as the balance of the side is concerned and it is about executing the plans now.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer (C), George Munsey, Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.
Toss - Both the captains are out in the middle for the coin toss. Up goes the coin and lands in favor of Bangladesh. They will BOWL first!
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello folks! Welcome to game number 2 of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup! It is the clash in Group B where Bangladesh will face Scotland. Both these teams would be playing their first game of the competition and they will be eager to start on a winning note, thereby staying ahead in the race for the Super 12 stage.
Bangladesh would be high on confidence coming into the tournament as they have won a couple of T20I series against a very good Australian and New Zealand side. They have a nice blend of youth and experience in the form of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. They are led by an experienced player in the form of Mahmudullah and the Bangla Tigers would certainly start as favorites in this qualifying stage.
Scotland too, have had a good ride so far in this tournament as they won their warm-up fixtures against Netherlands and Namibia, but now they have a tough ask in front of them when they will lock horns with Bangladesh in their very first league game. They have some quality players in the form of Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington and their skipper, Kyle Coetzer and this Scotland team do have the potential to fight hard and hand Bangladesh a defeat. Will they be able to do so? We shall find that so
So, it is Oman who won the first game of the T20 World Cup! Quite a one-sided affair. They proved to be way too strong for PNG. After electing to bowl, they restricted PNG to a very low score and they made a mockery of the chase. A morale boosting win.Â