Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Scotland will feel that they left a few runs out there with the bat and will have to make up for it with the ball. Wickets in the Powerplay will be of utmost importance for them. On the other hand, Australia will back themselves to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line here. Back in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.
Brandon McMullen says it was fun and awesome to bat out there. Adds most of the ground in the Carribean has a strong breeze flowing across which helps to hit the shots with the wind. Mentions it is lovely to see George Munsey bat and informs they have played together for the domestic side for years.
This has been an excellent fightback with the ball from Australia. A tale of two halves really for the Aussies who were under pressure in the first 10 overs. Despite Ashton Agar delivering an early breakthrough, they were put under the pump as Munsey and McMullen took them around to all corners of the park. The Aussie bowlers soon realised that taking the ball away from the stumps was the way to go and reaped the rewards for it throughout the second half of their bowling effort. Adam Zampa l
Not the kind of finish Scotland were after and they will feel that they are 10-15 runs short of where they would have hoped to be. They were 138 at the end of 15 overs and could only manage 42 in the next 5 overs to finish with 180. After being put into bat, Scotland were dealt an early blow in the form of Michael Jones. Brandon McMullen got off the blocks quickly which allowed George Munsey to take his time initially. Soon, both batters matched each other shot for shot to lay a solid foundat
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Just two boundaries in the last six overs. A widish yorker, outside off, Richie Berrington squeezes it out to point for a single. SCOTLAND END WITH 180.Â
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Two wides! Not yet done! Full and over the tramline. Chris Greaves fails to hit it away. Richie Berrington wants to take the strike and runs across. Wade rolls it to Nathan Ellis who tries to underarm it on his side but doesn't hit the target.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Dots are gold right now! What an over from Nathan Ellis so far! Can he end well? Very full and wide of off. Chris Greaves slashes his blade and misses.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Shorter and onto the body. Richie Berrington pulls it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Dishes out a low full toss, outside off, Richie Berrington hits it hard to long on. Scotland challenges the fielder with a couple of runs. The batters make it safely.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A bit of reverse swing for Nathan Ellis, this is full and on off, Chris Greaves shuffles across and nudges it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Nathan Ellis keeps the same line and length, bowls it wide of off. Richie Berrington jams it out through covers for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Wide! This is full and wide of off, over the tramline. Richie Berrington fails to get his bat on it.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Excellent running! A better throw or a throw at the bowler's end from Zampa would have helped Australia! Length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves slaps it to deep point. Adam Zampa runs to his left and throws but was slightly off the radar. Chris Greaves puts in a full-fledged drive to get over the line.Â
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Top over so far from Starc! A packed leg side but the angle is not helping the batters here. Short in length and around off, probably the slower one. Chris Greaves swings across and misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Just a single! Very full and tailing on middle, Richie Berrington pushes to sweeper cover for one more.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Wide! Fires it full but slanting down the leg side. Chris Greaves looks to paddle it but misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Mitchell Starc steams in from around the wicket, bowls it very full and on middle, Richie Berrington plays with an angled bat to point for one.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Two runs to end the over! Sharp running. Tossed up on middle, Chris Greaves nudges with soft hands to long on and calls for two. Grabs it easily.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, ! Welcome boundary! The shackles are broken! In the slot for Richie Berrington around off, Richie thumps it down to long on for a maximum.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Fuller delivery on middle, Richie Berrington nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Scotland need boundaries now! Pressure is piling up a bit! Tossed up on middle, Richie Berrington slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Flighted full and on off, Chris Greaves plays it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves strokes it to point for an easy single.Â
Chris Greaves is the new man in.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! A dolly for Starc in the deep! Superb over so far from Ellis! Too full and on middle, holds a bit onto the surface. Michael Leaskis early to his lofted shot and gets just height on it. The ball goes into the night sky but in the hands of Starc near long on. Another wicket and Australia will love to run into the bowling group then.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, A slower bumper on this occasion, this is on middle, Michael Leask is yet again undone by the pace as he misses his hoick across the line.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Pace-on this time, full and on middle, Michael Leask drills it straight down to long on. Starc dives to his left as he runs across, gets a hand on it and saves a couple of runs.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Excellent delivery! Back of the hand delivery from Nathan Ellis over the off pole. Michael Leask is deceived as he goes back to cut but misses and it rolls past the off pole.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, 150 up for the batting team! Nathan Ellis follows Richie Berrington on the leg side and dishes out a fuller delivery, this is hit to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 11 runs off the over. 190 looks possible for Scotland. A loopy delivery, outside off, Richie Berrington works it to deep cover for one.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Another full toss, wide outside off, Richie Berrington hits it to long on again for a single.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, A low full toss slanting on off, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Flatter and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, ! Welcomes Agar with a biggie! Tossed up, outside off, Richie Berrington slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Hits with the wind and to the shorter side of the ground.
Change. Ashton Agar to bowl his final over.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, Very full, on off, Michael Leask hits it straight at the bowler. Glenn Maxwell makes a half-stop, low to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. A dot then.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Michael Leask is the new man in.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Glenn Maxwell should consider himself extremely lucky here. Gets a wicket off a full toss and the smile on his face says it all.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, A big shout for LBW from Glenn Maxwell and he is the only one who looks interested. Matthew Cross went right across his stumps and if there was no bat or glove involved, Cross is a goner here. Uh oh, the UltraEdge shows that there is indeed glove involved and he survives the LBW shout.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, PUT DOWN AGAIN! It is Mitchell Marsh this time! The ball seems to be following the Australian skipper in this game.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Adam Zampa makes a mess of it and it goes over the fence. Australia have not been upto the mark in the field this game. Starc bends his back and bangs it into the deck, at the batter, Matthew Cross swivels and pulls it flat and towards deep backward square leg. Adam Zampa isn't too far away from the ball and he is late to react. The ball bursts through his hands and parries it over the fence for a maximum.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps with a full delivery, Matthew Cross toe-ends the drive to mid off for a dot.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Aerial but safe! Drags the length back and bowls it around off. The ball gets big on him but Richie Berrington does well to ramp it wide of deep third for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Right in the slot, on off, Matthew Cross makes room again and thumps it between cover and mid off. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run three.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Not where Cross intended but he will take it! Dishes it out on a fullish length, on off, Matthew Cross tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a thickish outside edge that races past deep third for a boundary.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Comes back into the attack and slants it in, full and around off, Matthew Cross backs away to go through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, A bit fuller but the line stays at the stumps, Richie Berrington clears his front leg and hacks it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs. A good over for Scotland, 9 runs off it.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Sliding on again, at the stumps, Matthew Cross whips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Edged away! Angling in, short and on off, Matthew Cross pokes at it and gets an outside edge that races through the vacant first slip region. Adam Zampa gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three runs taken.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Comes from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and angles it in, on off, short as well, Matthew Cross makes room and dabs it to point.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Keeps it flat and short, outside off, Richie Berrington gets down and tries to fetch the sweep but misses out.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Pushes it through, short and on off, Richie Berrington hurriedly jabs it out on the off side.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, punched down to long on for a single by Matthew Cross.
Matthew Cross comes to the middle.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! TAKEN! Cleverly bowled by Adam Zampa and he gets the reward! End of a special knock by Brandon McMullen. Zampa loops it up nicely and entices the batter into a big shot. Throws it up full and near the tramline on off, Brandon McMullen reaches out to go through the off side and gets drawn into the shot. The ball spins away and catches the thickish outside edge that goes low to short third where Mitchell Starc dives in front to take a good low catch.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Very full and on off, Brandon McMullen shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, ! Excellent shot!
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! 100 comes up for Scotland with a wide. Turning down leg, on a short length, left alone for a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Serves it on a length, on off, Richie Berrington drags the shot down to long on for a run.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Drinks break! Well, Scotland have come out firing in a must-win game. The onslaught from Brandon McMullen and George Munsey has helped them lay a solid platform for the innings. As for Australia, Glenn Maxwell has delivered a timely breakthrough and will now look to restore some sort of control back in the game. McMullen will aim to bat deep and take his side to a daunting total.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Turning in, on a nagging length, Richie Berrington plays it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, A good over for Australia! Just four runs after the wicket. Flighted full and on middle, Richie Berrington tucks it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Brings out the leg-breaker now, length and outside off, Brandon McMullen knocks it through covers for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Bowls it quick, flat and on middle, Richie Berrington drills it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Tossed up on off, a googly. Richie Berrington prods and blocks it out.
The Scottish skipper, Richie Berrington makes his way out to the centre.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! TAKEN! The 89-runs partnership is broken.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Six!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, Leg bye! Brandon McMullen uses his feet here and Glenn Maxwell just slows it up, bowls it full and slanting on middle and leg. Brandon McMullen misses his flick and it goes off the pads to point for a leg bye.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Glenn Maxwell bowls it slower through the air from around the wicket, outside off, George Munsey plays it to covers for a single.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! One thing is sure right now, it's a belter of a pitch to bat! First time we are saying that in this tournament. An arm ball, full and on off, anticipated line and length. Brandon McMullen makes a bit of room and punches on the up, it goes all the way over long off for a biggie.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Wide! Agar feeling the pressure! Bowls it well wide down the leg side. George Munsey leaves for a wide.
Halt! The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. We are all good to go now.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, Drops it short and wide of off. Brandon McMullen cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! BANG! Ashton Agar changes ends but the results are the same from both ends right now. This is a 98 meters biggie.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, An arm ball, full and around off, Brandon McMullen drops it back to the bowler.Â
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, A single to end! 13 runs off Zampa's first over. Too full and on middle, Brandon McMullen eases it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! The fielder watches it sail over his head. Floated full and on middle, Brandon McMullen holds his stance and lofts it nonchalantly over long off for a biggie.Â
Adam Zampa to George Munsey, George Munsey shuffles across, this is full and around middle, George Munsey gets on his knee and sweeps it to square leg where the fielder lets it through his hands but there is protection in the deep. One.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Adam Zampa starts with a flatter delivery, outside off, turns away. Brandon McMullen cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, ! More runs! Fantastic over for Scotland! Not bowling to the field here. There is no one in the deep on the leg side and Nathan Ellis bowls it short and onto the body, George Munsey goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Scotland are 54/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 50 up for Scotland in quick time. A low full toss, wide of off. Brandon McMullen works it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Brandon McMullen misses out here. A straight seam delivery, on a length and around off, Brandon McMullen punches with a straight bat but miscues it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, In the air and it falls safely. Fuller delivery, outside off, angling across. George Munsey hits with the wind, slices his shot but the man from deep cover runs forward and collects on a bounce.
Nathan Ellis changes ends.Â
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Down the ground but the result is the same!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Innovative and effective!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, PUT DOWN! A valiant effort though for Travis Head! Starc goes full and it is around off, Brandon McMullen smacks it low and flat towards cover where Travis Head flings himself to his right but the ball does not stick in his palm and pops out as his elbow hits the ground. They cross.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, ! With the wind or against it, it does not matter one bit to Brandon McMullen.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Goes into the wicket and tucks the batter up for room, George Munsey mistimes the pull as he gloves it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, ! Almost pulled it off did Mitchell Marsh but that will go down as a chance.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, At 139.9 kph from over the wicket, on a length, coming back in, Brandon McMullen leaves a big gap again as he shapes up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Nipping back in, full and on the off-stump line, Brandon McMullen reads it well and pushes it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, ! BOOM! That is a shot and a half from Brandon McMullen. Ellis pitches it up, full and swinging away, on off, Brandon McMullen hits through the line and with a good swing of the bat, he clears the wide long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! Goes searching for the magical delivery but errs in line. This goes down leg for a wide.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, Edgy but George Munsey gets away with it! Makes the ball leave the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, outside off, George Munsey goes for a hoick across the line but gets a top edge that flies down to deep third. Mitchell Starc sprints across and slides to his right near the fence to keep it down to one.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Bangs it on a back of a length, at the batter, Brandon McMullen swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Beats the bat straight away! Steams in from over the wicket and hits the good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Brandon McMullen springs on the front foot for the drive but the ball nips away and keeps going away from him to beat the bat.
Change.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Lands it on a good length, going away from the batter, George Munsey extends his hands and knocks it along the ground to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Beaten again! This time on the inside edge. On a nagging length, angling in a bit, on off, George Munsey uses his feet to whip it away on the inside edge but misses out.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Oh, that was so close to the off pole!
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Shaping in, on a nagging length, on off, Brandon McMullen taps it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a quick single.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Goes full in search of swing but gets the length wrong. This comes out as a low full toss, on off, Brandon McMullen accounts for the inward movement and pushes it to cover.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Leg bye! A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is ummoved.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end. Also, Brandon McMullen walks out to bat.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, ! b Ashton Agar.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, Nearly sneaked through! Full and tailing back in sharply, on middle and leg, Michael Jones clears his front leg and goes for a wild hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, There's that arm ball again from around the wicket to the right-hander, full and slanting in, on the pads, Michael Jones gets rushed and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball thuds on the pads.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, George Munsey and Scotland are away!
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Fires it in again but pulls the length back a touch, on off, George Munsey presents a straight bat and pats it back to Agar.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Starts from over the wicket and gets the outswinger in straight away, full and curving away, on off, George Munsey pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Done with the pre-match formalities. Are you ready for action? We know someone who will be glued to their screen right now. Yes, that's England who are cheering for their Ashes rivals today for a small favour, but mighty Aussies know only one thing and it's winning. A lot hanging around this match. Only time will tell who joins Australia in Group B. The players are out in the middle. Ashton Agar to bowl first. George Munsey and Michael Jones to open for Scotland. Let's play...
As you all know the procedure by now, the two umpires walk out in the middle and are followed by both teams as it is time for the national anthems. It will be Scotland's first followed by the national anthem of Australia.Â
Chris Sole is in for a chat. He says that it was a pretty Scottish start to the game between England and Namibia and they were wondering if it was going to be washed out. Having played earlier at this venue in the CPL, he hopes to provide the team with some inside information. Adds that they have been preparing well. Shares that they have been playing some good cricket and they should be good if they stick to what has been working for them. Feels that if they adapt to the conditions quicker tha
PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He says the wind speed is 16 kmph which could play a big factor. Adds the square boundaries are 69 metres and 66 meters respectively. The straight boundary is 78 metres. Matthew Hayden joins him and says the groundsman has done a great job, unlike the other wickets. There is a lot of grass which will help the ball hold onto the pitch, it is hard and won't spin much. Feels the captain winning the toss should bowl first and tells that 175 should be
The captain of Scotland, Richie Berrington says that they are okay with batting first. Feels that it is a good surface and should stay pretty true throughout. Adds that the batting unit has been doing well and will look to put a good score on the board. Shares that they knew that if they wanted to progress, they would have to beat some of the top teams and this is a great opportunity. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game. Further says that it is about trusting the sk
The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface. Shares that they are taking this as another game and admits they have a lot of respect for Scotland. Adds they want to focus on themselves in this match. Informs they have made two changes with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sitting out and Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar coming in for them. Mentions it is just about giving the rest with a heavy schedule around
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(C), Matthew Cross(WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
We are back for the second essay.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Scotland will feel that they left a few runs out there with the bat and will have to make up for it with the ball. Wickets in the Powerplay will be of utmost importance for them. On the other hand, Australia will back themselves to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line here. Back in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.
Brandon McMullen says it was fun and awesome to bat out there. Adds most of the ground in the Carribean has a strong breeze flowing across which helps to hit the shots with the wind. Mentions it is lovely to see George Munsey bat and informs they have played together for the domestic side for years.
This has been an excellent fightback with the ball from Australia. A tale of two halves really for the Aussies who were under pressure in the first 10 overs. Despite Ashton Agar delivering an early breakthrough, they were put under the pump as Munsey and McMullen took them around to all corners of the park. The Aussie bowlers soon realised that taking the ball away from the stumps was the way to go and reaped the rewards for it throughout the second half of their bowling effort. Adam Zampa l
Not the kind of finish Scotland were after and they will feel that they are 10-15 runs short of where they would have hoped to be. They were 138 at the end of 15 overs and could only manage 42 in the next 5 overs to finish with 180. After being put into bat, Scotland were dealt an early blow in the form of Michael Jones. Brandon McMullen got off the blocks quickly which allowed George Munsey to take his time initially. Soon, both batters matched each other shot for shot to lay a solid foundat
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Just two boundaries in the last six overs. A widish yorker, outside off, Richie Berrington squeezes it out to point for a single. SCOTLAND END WITH 180.Â
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Two wides! Not yet done! Full and over the tramline. Chris Greaves fails to hit it away. Richie Berrington wants to take the strike and runs across. Wade rolls it to Nathan Ellis who tries to underarm it on his side but doesn't hit the target.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Dots are gold right now! What an over from Nathan Ellis so far! Can he end well? Very full and wide of off. Chris Greaves slashes his blade and misses.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Shorter and onto the body. Richie Berrington pulls it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Dishes out a low full toss, outside off, Richie Berrington hits it hard to long on. Scotland challenges the fielder with a couple of runs. The batters make it safely.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A bit of reverse swing for Nathan Ellis, this is full and on off, Chris Greaves shuffles across and nudges it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Nathan Ellis keeps the same line and length, bowls it wide of off. Richie Berrington jams it out through covers for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Wide! This is full and wide of off, over the tramline. Richie Berrington fails to get his bat on it.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Excellent running! A better throw or a throw at the bowler's end from Zampa would have helped Australia! Length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves slaps it to deep point. Adam Zampa runs to his left and throws but was slightly off the radar. Chris Greaves puts in a full-fledged drive to get over the line.Â
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Top over so far from Starc! A packed leg side but the angle is not helping the batters here. Short in length and around off, probably the slower one. Chris Greaves swings across and misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Just a single! Very full and tailing on middle, Richie Berrington pushes to sweeper cover for one more.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Wide! Fires it full but slanting down the leg side. Chris Greaves looks to paddle it but misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Mitchell Starc steams in from around the wicket, bowls it very full and on middle, Richie Berrington plays with an angled bat to point for one.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Two runs to end the over! Sharp running. Tossed up on middle, Chris Greaves nudges with soft hands to long on and calls for two. Grabs it easily.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, ! Welcome boundary! The shackles are broken! In the slot for Richie Berrington around off, Richie thumps it down to long on for a maximum.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Fuller delivery on middle, Richie Berrington nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Scotland need boundaries now! Pressure is piling up a bit! Tossed up on middle, Richie Berrington slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Flighted full and on off, Chris Greaves plays it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves strokes it to point for an easy single.Â
Chris Greaves is the new man in.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! A dolly for Starc in the deep! Superb over so far from Ellis! Too full and on middle, holds a bit onto the surface. Michael Leaskis early to his lofted shot and gets just height on it. The ball goes into the night sky but in the hands of Starc near long on. Another wicket and Australia will love to run into the bowling group then.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, A slower bumper on this occasion, this is on middle, Michael Leask is yet again undone by the pace as he misses his hoick across the line.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Pace-on this time, full and on middle, Michael Leask drills it straight down to long on. Starc dives to his left as he runs across, gets a hand on it and saves a couple of runs.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Excellent delivery! Back of the hand delivery from Nathan Ellis over the off pole. Michael Leask is deceived as he goes back to cut but misses and it rolls past the off pole.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, 150 up for the batting team! Nathan Ellis follows Richie Berrington on the leg side and dishes out a fuller delivery, this is hit to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 11 runs off the over. 190 looks possible for Scotland. A loopy delivery, outside off, Richie Berrington works it to deep cover for one.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Another full toss, wide outside off, Richie Berrington hits it to long on again for a single.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, A low full toss slanting on off, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Flatter and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, ! Welcomes Agar with a biggie! Tossed up, outside off, Richie Berrington slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Hits with the wind and to the shorter side of the ground.
Change. Ashton Agar to bowl his final over.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, Very full, on off, Michael Leask hits it straight at the bowler. Glenn Maxwell makes a half-stop, low to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. A dot then.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Michael Leask is the new man in.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Glenn Maxwell should consider himself extremely lucky here. Gets a wicket off a full toss and the smile on his face says it all.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, A big shout for LBW from Glenn Maxwell and he is the only one who looks interested. Matthew Cross went right across his stumps and if there was no bat or glove involved, Cross is a goner here. Uh oh, the UltraEdge shows that there is indeed glove involved and he survives the LBW shout.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, PUT DOWN AGAIN! It is Mitchell Marsh this time! The ball seems to be following the Australian skipper in this game.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Adam Zampa makes a mess of it and it goes over the fence. Australia have not been upto the mark in the field this game. Starc bends his back and bangs it into the deck, at the batter, Matthew Cross swivels and pulls it flat and towards deep backward square leg. Adam Zampa isn't too far away from the ball and he is late to react. The ball bursts through his hands and parries it over the fence for a maximum.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps with a full delivery, Matthew Cross toe-ends the drive to mid off for a dot.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Aerial but safe! Drags the length back and bowls it around off. The ball gets big on him but Richie Berrington does well to ramp it wide of deep third for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Right in the slot, on off, Matthew Cross makes room again and thumps it between cover and mid off. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run three.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Not where Cross intended but he will take it! Dishes it out on a fullish length, on off, Matthew Cross tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a thickish outside edge that races past deep third for a boundary.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Comes back into the attack and slants it in, full and around off, Matthew Cross backs away to go through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, A bit fuller but the line stays at the stumps, Richie Berrington clears his front leg and hacks it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs. A good over for Scotland, 9 runs off it.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Sliding on again, at the stumps, Matthew Cross whips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Edged away! Angling in, short and on off, Matthew Cross pokes at it and gets an outside edge that races through the vacant first slip region. Adam Zampa gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three runs taken.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Comes from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and angles it in, on off, short as well, Matthew Cross makes room and dabs it to point.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Keeps it flat and short, outside off, Richie Berrington gets down and tries to fetch the sweep but misses out.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Pushes it through, short and on off, Richie Berrington hurriedly jabs it out on the off side.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, punched down to long on for a single by Matthew Cross.
Matthew Cross comes to the middle.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! TAKEN! Cleverly bowled by Adam Zampa and he gets the reward! End of a special knock by Brandon McMullen. Zampa loops it up nicely and entices the batter into a big shot. Throws it up full and near the tramline on off, Brandon McMullen reaches out to go through the off side and gets drawn into the shot. The ball spins away and catches the thickish outside edge that goes low to short third where Mitchell Starc dives in front to take a good low catch.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Very full and on off, Brandon McMullen shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, ! Excellent shot!
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! 100 comes up for Scotland with a wide. Turning down leg, on a short length, left alone for a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Serves it on a length, on off, Richie Berrington drags the shot down to long on for a run.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Drinks break! Well, Scotland have come out firing in a must-win game. The onslaught from Brandon McMullen and George Munsey has helped them lay a solid platform for the innings. As for Australia, Glenn Maxwell has delivered a timely breakthrough and will now look to restore some sort of control back in the game. McMullen will aim to bat deep and take his side to a daunting total.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Turning in, on a nagging length, Richie Berrington plays it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, A good over for Australia! Just four runs after the wicket. Flighted full and on middle, Richie Berrington tucks it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Brings out the leg-breaker now, length and outside off, Brandon McMullen knocks it through covers for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Bowls it quick, flat and on middle, Richie Berrington drills it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Tossed up on off, a googly. Richie Berrington prods and blocks it out.
The Scottish skipper, Richie Berrington makes his way out to the centre.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! TAKEN! The 89-runs partnership is broken.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Six!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, Leg bye! Brandon McMullen uses his feet here and Glenn Maxwell just slows it up, bowls it full and slanting on middle and leg. Brandon McMullen misses his flick and it goes off the pads to point for a leg bye.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Glenn Maxwell bowls it slower through the air from around the wicket, outside off, George Munsey plays it to covers for a single.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! One thing is sure right now, it's a belter of a pitch to bat! First time we are saying that in this tournament. An arm ball, full and on off, anticipated line and length. Brandon McMullen makes a bit of room and punches on the up, it goes all the way over long off for a biggie.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Wide! Agar feeling the pressure! Bowls it well wide down the leg side. George Munsey leaves for a wide.
Halt! The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. We are all good to go now.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, Drops it short and wide of off. Brandon McMullen cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! BANG! Ashton Agar changes ends but the results are the same from both ends right now. This is a 98 meters biggie.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, An arm ball, full and around off, Brandon McMullen drops it back to the bowler.Â
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, A single to end! 13 runs off Zampa's first over. Too full and on middle, Brandon McMullen eases it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! The fielder watches it sail over his head. Floated full and on middle, Brandon McMullen holds his stance and lofts it nonchalantly over long off for a biggie.Â
Adam Zampa to George Munsey, George Munsey shuffles across, this is full and around middle, George Munsey gets on his knee and sweeps it to square leg where the fielder lets it through his hands but there is protection in the deep. One.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Adam Zampa starts with a flatter delivery, outside off, turns away. Brandon McMullen cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, ! More runs! Fantastic over for Scotland! Not bowling to the field here. There is no one in the deep on the leg side and Nathan Ellis bowls it short and onto the body, George Munsey goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Scotland are 54/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 50 up for Scotland in quick time. A low full toss, wide of off. Brandon McMullen works it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Brandon McMullen misses out here. A straight seam delivery, on a length and around off, Brandon McMullen punches with a straight bat but miscues it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, In the air and it falls safely. Fuller delivery, outside off, angling across. George Munsey hits with the wind, slices his shot but the man from deep cover runs forward and collects on a bounce.
Nathan Ellis changes ends.Â
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Down the ground but the result is the same!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Innovative and effective!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, PUT DOWN! A valiant effort though for Travis Head! Starc goes full and it is around off, Brandon McMullen smacks it low and flat towards cover where Travis Head flings himself to his right but the ball does not stick in his palm and pops out as his elbow hits the ground. They cross.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, ! With the wind or against it, it does not matter one bit to Brandon McMullen.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Goes into the wicket and tucks the batter up for room, George Munsey mistimes the pull as he gloves it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, ! Almost pulled it off did Mitchell Marsh but that will go down as a chance.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, At 139.9 kph from over the wicket, on a length, coming back in, Brandon McMullen leaves a big gap again as he shapes up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Nipping back in, full and on the off-stump line, Brandon McMullen reads it well and pushes it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, ! BOOM! That is a shot and a half from Brandon McMullen. Ellis pitches it up, full and swinging away, on off, Brandon McMullen hits through the line and with a good swing of the bat, he clears the wide long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! Goes searching for the magical delivery but errs in line. This goes down leg for a wide.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, Edgy but George Munsey gets away with it! Makes the ball leave the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, outside off, George Munsey goes for a hoick across the line but gets a top edge that flies down to deep third. Mitchell Starc sprints across and slides to his right near the fence to keep it down to one.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Bangs it on a back of a length, at the batter, Brandon McMullen swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Beats the bat straight away! Steams in from over the wicket and hits the good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Brandon McMullen springs on the front foot for the drive but the ball nips away and keeps going away from him to beat the bat.
Change.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Lands it on a good length, going away from the batter, George Munsey extends his hands and knocks it along the ground to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Beaten again! This time on the inside edge. On a nagging length, angling in a bit, on off, George Munsey uses his feet to whip it away on the inside edge but misses out.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Oh, that was so close to the off pole!
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Shaping in, on a nagging length, on off, Brandon McMullen taps it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a quick single.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Goes full in search of swing but gets the length wrong. This comes out as a low full toss, on off, Brandon McMullen accounts for the inward movement and pushes it to cover.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Leg bye! A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is ummoved.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end. Also, Brandon McMullen walks out to bat.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, ! b Ashton Agar.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, Nearly sneaked through! Full and tailing back in sharply, on middle and leg, Michael Jones clears his front leg and goes for a wild hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, There's that arm ball again from around the wicket to the right-hander, full and slanting in, on the pads, Michael Jones gets rushed and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball thuds on the pads.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, George Munsey and Scotland are away!
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Fires it in again but pulls the length back a touch, on off, George Munsey presents a straight bat and pats it back to Agar.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Starts from over the wicket and gets the outswinger in straight away, full and curving away, on off, George Munsey pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Done with the pre-match formalities. Are you ready for action? We know someone who will be glued to their screen right now. Yes, that's England who are cheering for their Ashes rivals today for a small favour, but mighty Aussies know only one thing and it's winning. A lot hanging around this match. Only time will tell who joins Australia in Group B. The players are out in the middle. Ashton Agar to bowl first. George Munsey and Michael Jones to open for Scotland. Let's play...
As you all know the procedure by now, the two umpires walk out in the middle and are followed by both teams as it is time for the national anthems. It will be Scotland's first followed by the national anthem of Australia.Â
Chris Sole is in for a chat. He says that it was a pretty Scottish start to the game between England and Namibia and they were wondering if it was going to be washed out. Having played earlier at this venue in the CPL, he hopes to provide the team with some inside information. Adds that they have been preparing well. Shares that they have been playing some good cricket and they should be good if they stick to what has been working for them. Feels that if they adapt to the conditions quicker tha
PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He says the wind speed is 16 kmph which could play a big factor. Adds the square boundaries are 69 metres and 66 meters respectively. The straight boundary is 78 metres. Matthew Hayden joins him and says the groundsman has done a great job, unlike the other wickets. There is a lot of grass which will help the ball hold onto the pitch, it is hard and won't spin much. Feels the captain winning the toss should bowl first and tells that 175 should be
The captain of Scotland, Richie Berrington says that they are okay with batting first. Feels that it is a good surface and should stay pretty true throughout. Adds that the batting unit has been doing well and will look to put a good score on the board. Shares that they knew that if they wanted to progress, they would have to beat some of the top teams and this is a great opportunity. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game. Further says that it is about trusting the sk
The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface. Shares that they are taking this as another game and admits they have a lot of respect for Scotland. Adds they want to focus on themselves in this match. Informs they have made two changes with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sitting out and Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar coming in for them. Mentions it is just about giving the rest with a heavy schedule around
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(C), Matthew Cross(WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
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We are back for the second essay.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Scotland will feel that they left a few runs out there with the bat and will have to make up for it with the ball. Wickets in the Powerplay will be of utmost importance for them. On the other hand, Australia will back themselves to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line here. Back in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.
Brandon McMullen says it was fun and awesome to bat out there. Adds most of the ground in the Carribean has a strong breeze flowing across which helps to hit the shots with the wind. Mentions it is lovely to see George Munsey bat and informs they have played together for the domestic side for years.
This has been an excellent fightback with the ball from Australia. A tale of two halves really for the Aussies who were under pressure in the first 10 overs. Despite Ashton Agar delivering an early breakthrough, they were put under the pump as Munsey and McMullen took them around to all corners of the park. The Aussie bowlers soon realised that taking the ball away from the stumps was the way to go and reaped the rewards for it throughout the second half of their bowling effort. Adam Zampa l
Not the kind of finish Scotland were after and they will feel that they are 10-15 runs short of where they would have hoped to be. They were 138 at the end of 15 overs and could only manage 42 in the next 5 overs to finish with 180. After being put into bat, Scotland were dealt an early blow in the form of Michael Jones. Brandon McMullen got off the blocks quickly which allowed George Munsey to take his time initially. Soon, both batters matched each other shot for shot to lay a solid foundat
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Just two boundaries in the last six overs. A widish yorker, outside off, Richie Berrington squeezes it out to point for a single. SCOTLAND END WITH 180.Â
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Two wides! Not yet done! Full and over the tramline. Chris Greaves fails to hit it away. Richie Berrington wants to take the strike and runs across. Wade rolls it to Nathan Ellis who tries to underarm it on his side but doesn't hit the target.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Dots are gold right now! What an over from Nathan Ellis so far! Can he end well? Very full and wide of off. Chris Greaves slashes his blade and misses.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Shorter and onto the body. Richie Berrington pulls it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Dishes out a low full toss, outside off, Richie Berrington hits it hard to long on. Scotland challenges the fielder with a couple of runs. The batters make it safely.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A bit of reverse swing for Nathan Ellis, this is full and on off, Chris Greaves shuffles across and nudges it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Nathan Ellis keeps the same line and length, bowls it wide of off. Richie Berrington jams it out through covers for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Wide! This is full and wide of off, over the tramline. Richie Berrington fails to get his bat on it.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Excellent running! A better throw or a throw at the bowler's end from Zampa would have helped Australia! Length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves slaps it to deep point. Adam Zampa runs to his left and throws but was slightly off the radar. Chris Greaves puts in a full-fledged drive to get over the line.Â
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Top over so far from Starc! A packed leg side but the angle is not helping the batters here. Short in length and around off, probably the slower one. Chris Greaves swings across and misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Just a single! Very full and tailing on middle, Richie Berrington pushes to sweeper cover for one more.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Wide! Fires it full but slanting down the leg side. Chris Greaves looks to paddle it but misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Mitchell Starc steams in from around the wicket, bowls it very full and on middle, Richie Berrington plays with an angled bat to point for one.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Two runs to end the over! Sharp running. Tossed up on middle, Chris Greaves nudges with soft hands to long on and calls for two. Grabs it easily.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, ! Welcome boundary! The shackles are broken! In the slot for Richie Berrington around off, Richie thumps it down to long on for a maximum.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Fuller delivery on middle, Richie Berrington nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Scotland need boundaries now! Pressure is piling up a bit! Tossed up on middle, Richie Berrington slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Flighted full and on off, Chris Greaves plays it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves strokes it to point for an easy single.Â
Chris Greaves is the new man in.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! A dolly for Starc in the deep! Superb over so far from Ellis! Too full and on middle, holds a bit onto the surface. Michael Leaskis early to his lofted shot and gets just height on it. The ball goes into the night sky but in the hands of Starc near long on. Another wicket and Australia will love to run into the bowling group then.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, A slower bumper on this occasion, this is on middle, Michael Leask is yet again undone by the pace as he misses his hoick across the line.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Pace-on this time, full and on middle, Michael Leask drills it straight down to long on. Starc dives to his left as he runs across, gets a hand on it and saves a couple of runs.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Excellent delivery! Back of the hand delivery from Nathan Ellis over the off pole. Michael Leask is deceived as he goes back to cut but misses and it rolls past the off pole.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, 150 up for the batting team! Nathan Ellis follows Richie Berrington on the leg side and dishes out a fuller delivery, this is hit to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 11 runs off the over. 190 looks possible for Scotland. A loopy delivery, outside off, Richie Berrington works it to deep cover for one.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Another full toss, wide outside off, Richie Berrington hits it to long on again for a single.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, A low full toss slanting on off, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Flatter and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, ! Welcomes Agar with a biggie! Tossed up, outside off, Richie Berrington slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Hits with the wind and to the shorter side of the ground.
Change. Ashton Agar to bowl his final over.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, Very full, on off, Michael Leask hits it straight at the bowler. Glenn Maxwell makes a half-stop, low to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. A dot then.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Michael Leask is the new man in.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Glenn Maxwell should consider himself extremely lucky here. Gets a wicket off a full toss and the smile on his face says it all.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, A big shout for LBW from Glenn Maxwell and he is the only one who looks interested. Matthew Cross went right across his stumps and if there was no bat or glove involved, Cross is a goner here. Uh oh, the UltraEdge shows that there is indeed glove involved and he survives the LBW shout.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, PUT DOWN AGAIN! It is Mitchell Marsh this time! The ball seems to be following the Australian skipper in this game.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Adam Zampa makes a mess of it and it goes over the fence. Australia have not been upto the mark in the field this game. Starc bends his back and bangs it into the deck, at the batter, Matthew Cross swivels and pulls it flat and towards deep backward square leg. Adam Zampa isn't too far away from the ball and he is late to react. The ball bursts through his hands and parries it over the fence for a maximum.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps with a full delivery, Matthew Cross toe-ends the drive to mid off for a dot.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Aerial but safe! Drags the length back and bowls it around off. The ball gets big on him but Richie Berrington does well to ramp it wide of deep third for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Right in the slot, on off, Matthew Cross makes room again and thumps it between cover and mid off. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run three.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Not where Cross intended but he will take it! Dishes it out on a fullish length, on off, Matthew Cross tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a thickish outside edge that races past deep third for a boundary.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Comes back into the attack and slants it in, full and around off, Matthew Cross backs away to go through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, A bit fuller but the line stays at the stumps, Richie Berrington clears his front leg and hacks it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs. A good over for Scotland, 9 runs off it.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Sliding on again, at the stumps, Matthew Cross whips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Edged away! Angling in, short and on off, Matthew Cross pokes at it and gets an outside edge that races through the vacant first slip region. Adam Zampa gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three runs taken.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Comes from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and angles it in, on off, short as well, Matthew Cross makes room and dabs it to point.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Keeps it flat and short, outside off, Richie Berrington gets down and tries to fetch the sweep but misses out.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Pushes it through, short and on off, Richie Berrington hurriedly jabs it out on the off side.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, punched down to long on for a single by Matthew Cross.
Matthew Cross comes to the middle.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! TAKEN! Cleverly bowled by Adam Zampa and he gets the reward! End of a special knock by Brandon McMullen. Zampa loops it up nicely and entices the batter into a big shot. Throws it up full and near the tramline on off, Brandon McMullen reaches out to go through the off side and gets drawn into the shot. The ball spins away and catches the thickish outside edge that goes low to short third where Mitchell Starc dives in front to take a good low catch.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Very full and on off, Brandon McMullen shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, ! Excellent shot!
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! 100 comes up for Scotland with a wide. Turning down leg, on a short length, left alone for a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Serves it on a length, on off, Richie Berrington drags the shot down to long on for a run.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Drinks break! Well, Scotland have come out firing in a must-win game. The onslaught from Brandon McMullen and George Munsey has helped them lay a solid platform for the innings. As for Australia, Glenn Maxwell has delivered a timely breakthrough and will now look to restore some sort of control back in the game. McMullen will aim to bat deep and take his side to a daunting total.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Turning in, on a nagging length, Richie Berrington plays it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, A good over for Australia! Just four runs after the wicket. Flighted full and on middle, Richie Berrington tucks it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Brings out the leg-breaker now, length and outside off, Brandon McMullen knocks it through covers for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Bowls it quick, flat and on middle, Richie Berrington drills it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Tossed up on off, a googly. Richie Berrington prods and blocks it out.
The Scottish skipper, Richie Berrington makes his way out to the centre.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! TAKEN! The 89-runs partnership is broken.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Six!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, Leg bye! Brandon McMullen uses his feet here and Glenn Maxwell just slows it up, bowls it full and slanting on middle and leg. Brandon McMullen misses his flick and it goes off the pads to point for a leg bye.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Glenn Maxwell bowls it slower through the air from around the wicket, outside off, George Munsey plays it to covers for a single.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! One thing is sure right now, it's a belter of a pitch to bat! First time we are saying that in this tournament. An arm ball, full and on off, anticipated line and length. Brandon McMullen makes a bit of room and punches on the up, it goes all the way over long off for a biggie.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Wide! Agar feeling the pressure! Bowls it well wide down the leg side. George Munsey leaves for a wide.
Halt! The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. We are all good to go now.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, Drops it short and wide of off. Brandon McMullen cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! BANG! Ashton Agar changes ends but the results are the same from both ends right now. This is a 98 meters biggie.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, An arm ball, full and around off, Brandon McMullen drops it back to the bowler.Â
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, A single to end! 13 runs off Zampa's first over. Too full and on middle, Brandon McMullen eases it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! The fielder watches it sail over his head. Floated full and on middle, Brandon McMullen holds his stance and lofts it nonchalantly over long off for a biggie.Â
Adam Zampa to George Munsey, George Munsey shuffles across, this is full and around middle, George Munsey gets on his knee and sweeps it to square leg where the fielder lets it through his hands but there is protection in the deep. One.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Adam Zampa starts with a flatter delivery, outside off, turns away. Brandon McMullen cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, ! More runs! Fantastic over for Scotland! Not bowling to the field here. There is no one in the deep on the leg side and Nathan Ellis bowls it short and onto the body, George Munsey goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Scotland are 54/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 50 up for Scotland in quick time. A low full toss, wide of off. Brandon McMullen works it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Brandon McMullen misses out here. A straight seam delivery, on a length and around off, Brandon McMullen punches with a straight bat but miscues it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, In the air and it falls safely. Fuller delivery, outside off, angling across. George Munsey hits with the wind, slices his shot but the man from deep cover runs forward and collects on a bounce.
Nathan Ellis changes ends.Â
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Down the ground but the result is the same!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Innovative and effective!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, PUT DOWN! A valiant effort though for Travis Head! Starc goes full and it is around off, Brandon McMullen smacks it low and flat towards cover where Travis Head flings himself to his right but the ball does not stick in his palm and pops out as his elbow hits the ground. They cross.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, ! With the wind or against it, it does not matter one bit to Brandon McMullen.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Goes into the wicket and tucks the batter up for room, George Munsey mistimes the pull as he gloves it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, ! Almost pulled it off did Mitchell Marsh but that will go down as a chance.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, At 139.9 kph from over the wicket, on a length, coming back in, Brandon McMullen leaves a big gap again as he shapes up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Nipping back in, full and on the off-stump line, Brandon McMullen reads it well and pushes it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, ! BOOM! That is a shot and a half from Brandon McMullen. Ellis pitches it up, full and swinging away, on off, Brandon McMullen hits through the line and with a good swing of the bat, he clears the wide long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! Goes searching for the magical delivery but errs in line. This goes down leg for a wide.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, Edgy but George Munsey gets away with it! Makes the ball leave the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, outside off, George Munsey goes for a hoick across the line but gets a top edge that flies down to deep third. Mitchell Starc sprints across and slides to his right near the fence to keep it down to one.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Bangs it on a back of a length, at the batter, Brandon McMullen swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Beats the bat straight away! Steams in from over the wicket and hits the good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Brandon McMullen springs on the front foot for the drive but the ball nips away and keeps going away from him to beat the bat.
Change.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Lands it on a good length, going away from the batter, George Munsey extends his hands and knocks it along the ground to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Beaten again! This time on the inside edge. On a nagging length, angling in a bit, on off, George Munsey uses his feet to whip it away on the inside edge but misses out.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Oh, that was so close to the off pole!
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Shaping in, on a nagging length, on off, Brandon McMullen taps it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a quick single.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Goes full in search of swing but gets the length wrong. This comes out as a low full toss, on off, Brandon McMullen accounts for the inward movement and pushes it to cover.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Leg bye! A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is ummoved.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end. Also, Brandon McMullen walks out to bat.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, ! b Ashton Agar.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, Nearly sneaked through! Full and tailing back in sharply, on middle and leg, Michael Jones clears his front leg and goes for a wild hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, There's that arm ball again from around the wicket to the right-hander, full and slanting in, on the pads, Michael Jones gets rushed and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball thuds on the pads.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, George Munsey and Scotland are away!
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Fires it in again but pulls the length back a touch, on off, George Munsey presents a straight bat and pats it back to Agar.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Starts from over the wicket and gets the outswinger in straight away, full and curving away, on off, George Munsey pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Done with the pre-match formalities. Are you ready for action? We know someone who will be glued to their screen right now. Yes, that's England who are cheering for their Ashes rivals today for a small favour, but mighty Aussies know only one thing and it's winning. A lot hanging around this match. Only time will tell who joins Australia in Group B. The players are out in the middle. Ashton Agar to bowl first. George Munsey and Michael Jones to open for Scotland. Let's play...
As you all know the procedure by now, the two umpires walk out in the middle and are followed by both teams as it is time for the national anthems. It will be Scotland's first followed by the national anthem of Australia.Â
Chris Sole is in for a chat. He says that it was a pretty Scottish start to the game between England and Namibia and they were wondering if it was going to be washed out. Having played earlier at this venue in the CPL, he hopes to provide the team with some inside information. Adds that they have been preparing well. Shares that they have been playing some good cricket and they should be good if they stick to what has been working for them. Feels that if they adapt to the conditions quicker tha
PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He says the wind speed is 16 kmph which could play a big factor. Adds the square boundaries are 69 metres and 66 meters respectively. The straight boundary is 78 metres. Matthew Hayden joins him and says the groundsman has done a great job, unlike the other wickets. There is a lot of grass which will help the ball hold onto the pitch, it is hard and won't spin much. Feels the captain winning the toss should bowl first and tells that 175 should be
The captain of Scotland, Richie Berrington says that they are okay with batting first. Feels that it is a good surface and should stay pretty true throughout. Adds that the batting unit has been doing well and will look to put a good score on the board. Shares that they knew that if they wanted to progress, they would have to beat some of the top teams and this is a great opportunity. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game. Further says that it is about trusting the sk
The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface. Shares that they are taking this as another game and admits they have a lot of respect for Scotland. Adds they want to focus on themselves in this match. Informs they have made two changes with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sitting out and Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar coming in for them. Mentions it is just about giving the rest with a heavy schedule around
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(C), Matthew Cross(WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
We are back for the second essay.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, the game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Scotland will feel that they left a few runs out there with the bat and will have to make up for it with the ball. Wickets in the Powerplay will be of utmost importance for them. On the other hand, Australia will back themselves to gun down this total and they have the resources to get over the line here. Back in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.
Brandon McMullen says it was fun and awesome to bat out there. Adds most of the ground in the Carribean has a strong breeze flowing across which helps to hit the shots with the wind. Mentions it is lovely to see George Munsey bat and informs they have played together for the domestic side for years.
This has been an excellent fightback with the ball from Australia. A tale of two halves really for the Aussies who were under pressure in the first 10 overs. Despite Ashton Agar delivering an early breakthrough, they were put under the pump as Munsey and McMullen took them around to all corners of the park. The Aussie bowlers soon realised that taking the ball away from the stumps was the way to go and reaped the rewards for it throughout the second half of their bowling effort. Adam Zampa l
Not the kind of finish Scotland were after and they will feel that they are 10-15 runs short of where they would have hoped to be. They were 138 at the end of 15 overs and could only manage 42 in the next 5 overs to finish with 180. After being put into bat, Scotland were dealt an early blow in the form of Michael Jones. Brandon McMullen got off the blocks quickly which allowed George Munsey to take his time initially. Soon, both batters matched each other shot for shot to lay a solid foundat
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Just two boundaries in the last six overs. A widish yorker, outside off, Richie Berrington squeezes it out to point for a single. SCOTLAND END WITH 180.Â
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Two wides! Not yet done! Full and over the tramline. Chris Greaves fails to hit it away. Richie Berrington wants to take the strike and runs across. Wade rolls it to Nathan Ellis who tries to underarm it on his side but doesn't hit the target.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, Dots are gold right now! What an over from Nathan Ellis so far! Can he end well? Very full and wide of off. Chris Greaves slashes his blade and misses.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Shorter and onto the body. Richie Berrington pulls it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Dishes out a low full toss, outside off, Richie Berrington hits it hard to long on. Scotland challenges the fielder with a couple of runs. The batters make it safely.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A bit of reverse swing for Nathan Ellis, this is full and on off, Chris Greaves shuffles across and nudges it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Nathan Ellis keeps the same line and length, bowls it wide of off. Richie Berrington jams it out through covers for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, Wide! This is full and wide of off, over the tramline. Richie Berrington fails to get his bat on it.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Excellent running! A better throw or a throw at the bowler's end from Zampa would have helped Australia! Length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves slaps it to deep point. Adam Zampa runs to his left and throws but was slightly off the radar. Chris Greaves puts in a full-fledged drive to get over the line.Â
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Top over so far from Starc! A packed leg side but the angle is not helping the batters here. Short in length and around off, probably the slower one. Chris Greaves swings across and misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Just a single! Very full and tailing on middle, Richie Berrington pushes to sweeper cover for one more.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to Chris Greaves, Wide! Fires it full but slanting down the leg side. Chris Greaves looks to paddle it but misses.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Mitchell Starc steams in from around the wicket, bowls it very full and on middle, Richie Berrington plays with an angled bat to point for one.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Two runs to end the over! Sharp running. Tossed up on middle, Chris Greaves nudges with soft hands to long on and calls for two. Grabs it easily.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, ! Welcome boundary! The shackles are broken! In the slot for Richie Berrington around off, Richie thumps it down to long on for a maximum.Â
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Fuller delivery on middle, Richie Berrington nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, 1 run.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Scotland need boundaries now! Pressure is piling up a bit! Tossed up on middle, Richie Berrington slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.
Adam Zampa to Chris Greaves, Flighted full and on off, Chris Greaves plays it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Chris Greaves, A length ball, outside off, Chris Greaves strokes it to point for an easy single.Â
Chris Greaves is the new man in.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, ! TAKEN! A dolly for Starc in the deep! Superb over so far from Ellis! Too full and on middle, holds a bit onto the surface. Michael Leaskis early to his lofted shot and gets just height on it. The ball goes into the night sky but in the hands of Starc near long on. Another wicket and Australia will love to run into the bowling group then.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, A slower bumper on this occasion, this is on middle, Michael Leask is yet again undone by the pace as he misses his hoick across the line.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Pace-on this time, full and on middle, Michael Leask drills it straight down to long on. Starc dives to his left as he runs across, gets a hand on it and saves a couple of runs.
Nathan Ellis to Michael Leask, Excellent delivery! Back of the hand delivery from Nathan Ellis over the off pole. Michael Leask is deceived as he goes back to cut but misses and it rolls past the off pole.
Nathan Ellis to Richie Berrington, 150 up for the batting team! Nathan Ellis follows Richie Berrington on the leg side and dishes out a fuller delivery, this is hit to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 11 runs off the over. 190 looks possible for Scotland. A loopy delivery, outside off, Richie Berrington works it to deep cover for one.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Another full toss, wide outside off, Richie Berrington hits it to long on again for a single.
Ashton Agar to Michael Leask, A low full toss slanting on off, Michael Leask eases it to long on for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, Flatter and outside off, Richie Berrington cuts it to deep point for a single.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, ! Welcomes Agar with a biggie! Tossed up, outside off, Richie Berrington slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Hits with the wind and to the shorter side of the ground.
Change. Ashton Agar to bowl his final over.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, Very full, on off, Michael Leask hits it straight at the bowler. Glenn Maxwell makes a half-stop, low to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. A dot then.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Michael Leask is the new man in.
Glenn Maxwell to Michael Leask, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Glenn Maxwell should consider himself extremely lucky here. Gets a wicket off a full toss and the smile on his face says it all.
Glenn Maxwell to Matthew Cross, A big shout for LBW from Glenn Maxwell and he is the only one who looks interested. Matthew Cross went right across his stumps and if there was no bat or glove involved, Cross is a goner here. Uh oh, the UltraEdge shows that there is indeed glove involved and he survives the LBW shout.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, PUT DOWN AGAIN! It is Mitchell Marsh this time! The ball seems to be following the Australian skipper in this game.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Adam Zampa makes a mess of it and it goes over the fence. Australia have not been upto the mark in the field this game. Starc bends his back and bangs it into the deck, at the batter, Matthew Cross swivels and pulls it flat and towards deep backward square leg. Adam Zampa isn't too far away from the ball and he is late to react. The ball bursts through his hands and parries it over the fence for a maximum.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps with a full delivery, Matthew Cross toe-ends the drive to mid off for a dot.
Mitchell Starc to Richie Berrington, Aerial but safe! Drags the length back and bowls it around off. The ball gets big on him but Richie Berrington does well to ramp it wide of deep third for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Right in the slot, on off, Matthew Cross makes room again and thumps it between cover and mid off. The ball plugs in the outfield and the batters run three.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, ! Not where Cross intended but he will take it! Dishes it out on a fullish length, on off, Matthew Cross tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a thickish outside edge that races past deep third for a boundary.
Mitchell Starc to Matthew Cross, Comes back into the attack and slants it in, full and around off, Matthew Cross backs away to go through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, A bit fuller but the line stays at the stumps, Richie Berrington clears his front leg and hacks it wide of deep mid-wicket for two more runs. A good over for Scotland, 9 runs off it.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Sliding on again, at the stumps, Matthew Cross whips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Edged away! Angling in, short and on off, Matthew Cross pokes at it and gets an outside edge that races through the vacant first slip region. Adam Zampa gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three runs taken.
Ashton Agar to Matthew Cross, Comes from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and angles it in, on off, short as well, Matthew Cross makes room and dabs it to point.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Keeps it flat and short, outside off, Richie Berrington gets down and tries to fetch the sweep but misses out.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Pushes it through, short and on off, Richie Berrington hurriedly jabs it out on the off side.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Matthew Cross, Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, punched down to long on for a single by Matthew Cross.
Matthew Cross comes to the middle.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! TAKEN! Cleverly bowled by Adam Zampa and he gets the reward! End of a special knock by Brandon McMullen. Zampa loops it up nicely and entices the batter into a big shot. Throws it up full and near the tramline on off, Brandon McMullen reaches out to go through the off side and gets drawn into the shot. The ball spins away and catches the thickish outside edge that goes low to short third where Mitchell Starc dives in front to take a good low catch.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Very full and on off, Brandon McMullen shapes up to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, ! Excellent shot!
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! 100 comes up for Scotland with a wide. Turning down leg, on a short length, left alone for a wide.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Serves it on a length, on off, Richie Berrington drags the shot down to long on for a run.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, 2 runs.
Drinks break! Well, Scotland have come out firing in a must-win game. The onslaught from Brandon McMullen and George Munsey has helped them lay a solid platform for the innings. As for Australia, Glenn Maxwell has delivered a timely breakthrough and will now look to restore some sort of control back in the game. McMullen will aim to bat deep and take his side to a daunting total.
Glenn Maxwell to Richie Berrington, Turning in, on a nagging length, Richie Berrington plays it back to the bowler.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, A good over for Australia! Just four runs after the wicket. Flighted full and on middle, Richie Berrington tucks it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Brings out the leg-breaker now, length and outside off, Brandon McMullen knocks it through covers for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Bowls it quick, flat and on middle, Richie Berrington drills it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Richie Berrington, Tossed up on off, a googly. Richie Berrington prods and blocks it out.
The Scottish skipper, Richie Berrington makes his way out to the centre.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! TAKEN! The 89-runs partnership is broken.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Six!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, Leg bye! Brandon McMullen uses his feet here and Glenn Maxwell just slows it up, bowls it full and slanting on middle and leg. Brandon McMullen misses his flick and it goes off the pads to point for a leg bye.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Glenn Maxwell bowls it slower through the air from around the wicket, outside off, George Munsey plays it to covers for a single.
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! One thing is sure right now, it's a belter of a pitch to bat! First time we are saying that in this tournament. An arm ball, full and on off, anticipated line and length. Brandon McMullen makes a bit of room and punches on the up, it goes all the way over long off for a biggie.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, 1 run.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Wide! Agar feeling the pressure! Bowls it well wide down the leg side. George Munsey leaves for a wide.
Halt! The ball has been lost and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. We are all good to go now.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, Drops it short and wide of off. Brandon McMullen cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, ! BANG! Ashton Agar changes ends but the results are the same from both ends right now. This is a 98 meters biggie.
Ashton Agar to Brandon McMullen, An arm ball, full and around off, Brandon McMullen drops it back to the bowler.Â
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, A single to end! 13 runs off Zampa's first over. Too full and on middle, Brandon McMullen eases it to long on for a single.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, No run.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, ! The fielder watches it sail over his head. Floated full and on middle, Brandon McMullen holds his stance and lofts it nonchalantly over long off for a biggie.Â
Adam Zampa to George Munsey, George Munsey shuffles across, this is full and around middle, George Munsey gets on his knee and sweeps it to square leg where the fielder lets it through his hands but there is protection in the deep. One.
Adam Zampa to Brandon McMullen, Adam Zampa starts with a flatter delivery, outside off, turns away. Brandon McMullen cuts it to deep cover for a single.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, ! More runs! Fantastic over for Scotland! Not bowling to the field here. There is no one in the deep on the leg side and Nathan Ellis bowls it short and onto the body, George Munsey goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Scotland are 54/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 50 up for Scotland in quick time. A low full toss, wide of off. Brandon McMullen works it to deep point for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Brandon McMullen misses out here. A straight seam delivery, on a length and around off, Brandon McMullen punches with a straight bat but miscues it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Four!
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, In the air and it falls safely. Fuller delivery, outside off, angling across. George Munsey hits with the wind, slices his shot but the man from deep cover runs forward and collects on a bounce.
Nathan Ellis changes ends.Â
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, Four!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Down the ground but the result is the same!
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, ! Innovative and effective!
Glenn Maxwell to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, 1 run.
Glenn Maxwell to George Munsey, No run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, PUT DOWN! A valiant effort though for Travis Head! Starc goes full and it is around off, Brandon McMullen smacks it low and flat towards cover where Travis Head flings himself to his right but the ball does not stick in his palm and pops out as his elbow hits the ground. They cross.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, ! With the wind or against it, it does not matter one bit to Brandon McMullen.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Goes into the wicket and tucks the batter up for room, George Munsey mistimes the pull as he gloves it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, ! Almost pulled it off did Mitchell Marsh but that will go down as a chance.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, At 139.9 kph from over the wicket, on a length, coming back in, Brandon McMullen leaves a big gap again as he shapes up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, 1 run.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Nipping back in, full and on the off-stump line, Brandon McMullen reads it well and pushes it back to the bowler.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, ! BOOM! That is a shot and a half from Brandon McMullen. Ellis pitches it up, full and swinging away, on off, Brandon McMullen hits through the line and with a good swing of the bat, he clears the wide long off fence for a biggie.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, WIDE! Goes searching for the magical delivery but errs in line. This goes down leg for a wide.
Nathan Ellis to George Munsey, Edgy but George Munsey gets away with it! Makes the ball leave the left-hander from over the wicket, on a length, outside off, George Munsey goes for a hoick across the line but gets a top edge that flies down to deep third. Mitchell Starc sprints across and slides to his right near the fence to keep it down to one.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Bangs it on a back of a length, at the batter, Brandon McMullen swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single.
Nathan Ellis to Brandon McMullen, Beats the bat straight away! Steams in from over the wicket and hits the good length, shaping away, in the channel on off, Brandon McMullen springs on the front foot for the drive but the ball nips away and keeps going away from him to beat the bat.
Change.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Lands it on a good length, going away from the batter, George Munsey extends his hands and knocks it along the ground to mid off.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Beaten again! This time on the inside edge. On a nagging length, angling in a bit, on off, George Munsey uses his feet to whip it away on the inside edge but misses out.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Oh, that was so close to the off pole!
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Shaping in, on a nagging length, on off, Brandon McMullen taps it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a quick single.
Mitchell Starc to Brandon McMullen, Goes full in search of swing but gets the length wrong. This comes out as a low full toss, on off, Brandon McMullen accounts for the inward movement and pushes it to cover.
Mitchell Starc to George Munsey, Leg bye! A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire is ummoved.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end. Also, Brandon McMullen walks out to bat.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, ! b Ashton Agar.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, Nearly sneaked through! Full and tailing back in sharply, on middle and leg, Michael Jones clears his front leg and goes for a wild hack across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat, wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Ashton Agar to Michael Jones, There's that arm ball again from around the wicket to the right-hander, full and slanting in, on the pads, Michael Jones gets rushed and gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball thuds on the pads.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, George Munsey and Scotland are away!
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Fires it in again but pulls the length back a touch, on off, George Munsey presents a straight bat and pats it back to Agar.
Ashton Agar to George Munsey, Starts from over the wicket and gets the outswinger in straight away, full and curving away, on off, George Munsey pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Done with the pre-match formalities. Are you ready for action? We know someone who will be glued to their screen right now. Yes, that's England who are cheering for their Ashes rivals today for a small favour, but mighty Aussies know only one thing and it's winning. A lot hanging around this match. Only time will tell who joins Australia in Group B. The players are out in the middle. Ashton Agar to bowl first. George Munsey and Michael Jones to open for Scotland. Let's play...
As you all know the procedure by now, the two umpires walk out in the middle and are followed by both teams as it is time for the national anthems. It will be Scotland's first followed by the national anthem of Australia.Â
Chris Sole is in for a chat. He says that it was a pretty Scottish start to the game between England and Namibia and they were wondering if it was going to be washed out. Having played earlier at this venue in the CPL, he hopes to provide the team with some inside information. Adds that they have been preparing well. Shares that they have been playing some good cricket and they should be good if they stick to what has been working for them. Feels that if they adapt to the conditions quicker tha
PITCH REPORT - Pommie Mbangwa is pitchside. He says the wind speed is 16 kmph which could play a big factor. Adds the square boundaries are 69 metres and 66 meters respectively. The straight boundary is 78 metres. Matthew Hayden joins him and says the groundsman has done a great job, unlike the other wickets. There is a lot of grass which will help the ball hold onto the pitch, it is hard and won't spin much. Feels the captain winning the toss should bowl first and tells that 175 should be
The captain of Scotland, Richie Berrington says that they are okay with batting first. Feels that it is a good surface and should stay pretty true throughout. Adds that the batting unit has been doing well and will look to put a good score on the board. Shares that they knew that if they wanted to progress, they would have to beat some of the top teams and this is a great opportunity. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game. Further says that it is about trusting the sk
The captain of Australia, Mitchell Marsh says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface. Shares that they are taking this as another game and admits they have a lot of respect for Scotland. Adds they want to focus on themselves in this match. Informs they have made two changes with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood sitting out and Mitchell Starc and Ashton Agar coming in for them. Mentions it is just about giving the rest with a heavy schedule around
Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(C), Matthew Cross(WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(WK), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.