T20 WC: India thrash Scotland by 8 wickets, victory brightens chances of semi berth

New Delhi: In a do-or-die match in the T-20 World Cup today, Team India thrashed Scotland by 8 wickets and renewed its hopes of making it to final.

India’s clinical show in today’s match not only left the fans exulting with joy. The restrained bowling & then high-voltage batting also catapulted India’s run rate, as compared with others in the pool.

KL Rahul powers India to victory

Scotland gave a target of 86 runs. India had to score 86 runs in 7.3 runs to push its run rate but superb batting by KL Rahul ensured that India achieved the target in just 6.3 balls.

A blistering start from the Indian openers ?

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Shami, Jadeja shine as India restricts Scotland to 85/10

India starred with the bowl as Scotland was restricted to 85/10 in the Group 2 match of Super 12 stage of the ongoing ICC men’s T20 World Cup here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja scalped three wickets each for India. For Scotland, George Munsey and Michael Leask played the innings of 24 and 21 as no batter of their side crossed the 30-runs mark.

Opted to bowl first, Jasprit Bumrah made an impact as he dismissed Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer in the 3rd over. And then in the 6th over, Shami struck to remove another opener, George Munsey. He walked back after scoring 24 runs off 19 balls. Scotland’s score read 27/2 after six overs in the innings. Ravindra Jadeja then scalped two wickets in the 7th over and left Scotland’s total to 29/4.

By the end of the 10th over, the total was 44/4 but in the next over Shami was hit for 13 runs by Michael Leask. The latter’s reign also came to an end, as he fell prey to Jadeja’s spell after scoring 21 runs.

Later, Bumrah dismissed Mark Watt and lastly, Alasdair Evans was removed by Shami. Scotland were restricted to 85/10 after 17.4 overs.
Brief Scores: Scotland 85/10 (George Munsey 24; Mohammed Shami 3-15, Ravindra Jadeja 3-15) vs India.