India cruised to 8-wicket win over Scotland in match number 37 of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 5.
Needing 86 runs to win, India looked in hurry to finish the match and improve their nut run rate. India needed to win the match in 7.1 overs (43 balls) and they finished it in just 6.3 overs (81 balls remaining).
KL Rahul 50 runs (19 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes) and Rohit Sharma 30 runs (16 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) smashed Scotland bowlers all over the park during their first-wicket stand of 70 runs in just 5 overs.
Both openers fell just short of target of 86 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav sealed the match for India with a six.
Mark Watt (20/1 off 2 overs) and Brad Wheal (32/1 off 2 overs) were the successful bowlers for Scotland.
Earlier, India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss on his birthday and elected to field against Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland.
Indian bowlers were right on target from the start and they never allowed Scotland batsmen to score freely.
George Munsey 24 runs (19 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) and Michael Leask 21 runs (12 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) were the only two batters to score over 20 runs for Scotland.
India played mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of pacer Shardul Thakur and all the three spinners tightened the screw on Scottish batting lineup.
Ravindra Jadeja (15/3 off 4 overs) and Mohammed Shami (15/3 off 3 overs) were the pick of Indian bowlers.
Jasprit Bumrah (10/2 off 3.4 overs) and Ravichandran Ashwin (29/1 off 4 overs) were the other successful bowlers for India.
Ravindra Jadeja was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling figures – 15/3 off 4 overs.
India playing XI:
Virat Kohli (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravathy.
Scotland playing XI:
Kyle Coetzer (Captain), George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (Wicketkeeper), Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans and Brad Wheal.
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India need 86 runs to win against Scotland in match number 37 of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 5.
Earlier, India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss on his birthday and elected to field against Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland.
Indian bowlers were right on target from the beginning and they never allowed Scotland batsmen to score freely.
George Munsey 24 runs (19 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) and Michael Leask 21 runs (12 balls, 2 fours, 1 six) were the only two batters to score over 20 runs for Scotland.
India played mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of pacer Shardul Thakur and all the three spinners tightened the screw on Scottish battingh lineup.
Ravindra Jadeja (15/3 off 4 overs) and Mohammed Shami (15/3 off 3 overs) were the pick of Indian bowlers. Jasprit Bumrah (10/2 off 3.4 overs) and Ravichandran Ashwin (29/1 off 4 overs) were the other successful bowlers for India.
India playing XI:
Virat Kohli (Captain), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravathy.
Scotland playing XI:
Kyle Coetzer (Captain), George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (Wicketkeeper), Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans and Brad Wheal.
