ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Round 1: Chris Greaves' All-Round Performance Helps Scotland Stun Bangladesh in Group B

Muscat, October 17: Chris Greaves' 45-run knock and two-wicket haul helped Scotland stun Bangladesh by six runs in Group B encounter of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup right here on the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) on Sunday. Chasing 141, Bangladesh didn't get off to an excellent begin as Josh Davey dismissed Soumya Sarkar (5) in the second over of the innings. Two overs later, Bradley Wheal eliminated Liton Das (5) and Bangladesh was educed to 18/2 in the fourth over.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim then received collectively on the crease and the duo placed on 47 runs for the third wicket, however Scotland received the essential breakthrough of Shakib (20) with Bangladesh nonetheless needing 76 more runs for the win. Chris Greaves then dismissed Mushfiqur (38) and Scotland gained full management over the match.

Afif Hossain and skipper Mahmudullah then got here collectively on the crease and placed on 32 runs for the fifth wicket, however Scotland managed to take care of their cool to register an exciting six-run victory. ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Points Table, Round 1: Oman on Top of Group B Standings, Scotland in Second Spot After Upsetting Bangladesh.

Earlier, Mahedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan took 5 wickets amongst themselves as Bangladesh restricted Scotland to 140/9. Sent into bat, Scotland received off to a nasty begin because the aspect misplaced its skipper Kyle Coetzer (0) in simply the third over of the innings. However, George Munsey and Matthew Cross managed to regular the innings and on the finish of the powerplay overs, the rating learn 39/1.

Munsey and Cross placed on 40 runs for the second wicket, nonetheless, Bangladesh stormed proper again into the competition as Mahedi Hasan dismissed each Cross (11) and Munsey (29), decreasing Scotland to 46/3 in the eighth over. Shakib Al Hasan then received into the act to dismiss Richie Berrington (2) and Michael Leask (0), decreasing Scotland to 52/5 in the eleventh over. In the ultimate few overs, Mark Watt and Chris Greaves performed knocks of twenty-two and 45 respectively as Scotland posted a complete of greater than the run mark.

Earlier in the day, Zeeshan Maqsood's four-wicket haul was backed up by unbeaten knocks of 73 and 50 by opening batters Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas to assist Oman defeat Papua New Guinea by ten wickets.

Brief Scores: Scotland 140/9 (Chris Greaves 45, George Munsey 29, Mahedi Hasan 3-19); Bangladesh 134/7 (Mushfiqur Rahim 38, Mahmudullah 23, Bradley Wheal 3-24).

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