Scotland secured their second victory in a row on the T20 World Cup to pile the stress on Group B rivals England within the battle for a Tremendous 8 spot.
Richie Berrington’s males sit on 5 factors from three video games, with Tuesday’s washout in opposition to England adopted by a five-wicket win over Namibia and now a seven-wicket drubbing of Oman.
Scotland chased down their goal of 151 in simply 13.1 overs in opposition to Oman with Brandon McMullen clubbing an unbeaten 61 from 31 balls after opener George Munsey made a brisk of 41 from 20.
There’s a distinct risk that Scotland and England will likely be locked on 5 factors in any case matches on this pool have been accomplished, a state of affairs that may play out if Scotland lose their ultimate conflict in opposition to Australia in St Lucia subsequent Sunday and defending champions England see off qualifiers Oman and Namibia in Antigua.
If that does occur, internet run-rate will decide which of the 2 sides progress and Scotland’s is a wholesome +2.164 in the mean time, with England’s languishing at -1.80 after their 36-run defeat to Australia in Barbados on Saturday evening.
Scotland will certainly knock England out in the event that they beat Australia and rise to seven factors, supplied Australia additionally overcome Namibia at North Sound on Wednesday to maneuver onto six factors.
McMullen, who struck 9 fours and two sixes, mentioned afterwards: “The main priority was to win the game and get the two points. But at the drinks break, we decided to have a crack at the net run-rate.”
The Scotland opener is “very confident” of reaching the Tremendous 8s including: “It gives us confidence going into the Australia game.
“We have finished rather well as a gaggle to date. We have got to remain level-headed, hold elevating that bar.”
Seam bowler Safyaan Sharif marked his two hundredth look for Scotland with two wickets, bagging figures of 2-40 from 4 overs, whereas Brad Wheal claimed 1-19 from 4 in Oman’s 150-7.
Pratik Athavale hit 54 for Oman on the high of the order however his aspect slipped to a 3rd straight defeat after a Tremendous Over loss to Namibia and 39-run reverse in opposition to 2021 champions Australia.
What’s subsequent?
There is only one recreation on the T20 World Cup on Monday with New York the venue as soon as once more as South Africa face Bangladesh.
South Africa have overwhelmed Sri Lanka and Netherlands throughout their first two matches in Group D, whereas Bangladesh’s sole fixture to date resulted in a two-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
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