Twitter Reactions: Josh Inglis spoils Scotland’s hopes of levelling the series with fiery ton

Subsequently, Josh Inglis’ performance took centre stage as the batter thoroughly destroyed the Scots. Brad Wheal bowled the last over of the powerplay, which yielded 16 runs to him. In just 20 balls, the hitter reached his fifty. The right-handed batter had proven unstoppable for fifty years. In T20Is, he became the fastest Australian player to reach a century in 43 balls, thanks to seven boundaries and an equal number of maximums.

After all, Josh Inglis finished his innings at 103 off 49 balls.

On September 6, Australia and Scotland squared off in the second Twenty20 International at Edinburgh’s Grange Cricket Club. After winning the toss, Scotland chose to bowl first. The hosts were able to get on the board early when they sent Travis Head, the game’s maverick, for a golden duck thanks to Bradley Currie. Jake Fraser-McGurk did the same, only managing to score 16 runs. In the fourth over, Australia had 23 runs scored and two wickets lost.

Tim David and Marcus Stoinis struck 20* and 17*, respectively, while Cameron Green chipped in with 36 off 29 deliveries. Scotland was facing a challenging target from the visitors, who produced 197 runs.

Scotland’s batters enter a pin code similar to a scorecard.

Following a strong start, Scotland lost Michael Jones while chasing the target. With 19 runs scored, George Munsey too gave up, and the remaining Scottish batsmen fell apart like a pack of cards. Brandon McMullen, who played till the 13th over and scored a hard-working 59 off 42 balls, was the only player to take a significant hit. No one wielding a blade scored more than ten runs, not even the number four hitters until the very last nail in the coffin.

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In 16.4 overs, Australia limited Scotland to just 126 runs. With four wickets, Stoinis was unstoppable, while Green claimed two. Each of the other Australian bolwers contributed one wicket. Before taking on England, they won the series 2-0 and the match by a commanding 70-run margin. The third Twenty20 International ended in a draw.

Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to Australia’s win over Scotland:

Australia Won match by 70 runs.

Australia also won the series by 2-0.

Marcus Stoinis – 4 wickets
Cameron Green – 2 wickets
Aaron Hardie, Adam zampa, Xavier Bratlett and Sean Abbott with 1 wicket each.

What a performance !!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tQKQbavxOb

— 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 (@AdvocateMessi) September 6, 2024

Marcus Stoinis today pic.twitter.com/1sAMLmsFQ2

— AK (@AKMSDIAN7781) September 6, 2024

Australia too good for Scotland as they win the 2nd T20I by 70 runs

Marcus Stoinis finishes with his best T20I bowling figures of 4-23 #SCOvAUS

— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) September 6, 2024

Quickest hundreds for Australia in men’s T20 internationals:

43 balls: Josh Inglis (2024)
47 balls: Aaron Finch (2013)
47 balls: Josh Inglis (2023)
47 balls: Glenn Maxwell (2023)
49 balls: Glenn Maxwell (2016)#SCOvAUS pic.twitter.com/Yf6LyKRf3d

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 6, 2024

Josh Inglis in T20Is:

At No.3 : 8 innings, 343 runs, 43 average, 177 strike rate, 2 Centuries

Rest all batting positions: 15 innings, 257 runs ,23 Average, 145 strike rate , 0 50+ score

Overall: 23 innings, 600 runs, 32 average, 162 strike rate

Top knock today pic.twitter.com/7Zg4Q4736G

— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) September 6, 2024

Josh Inglis becomes the first Australian men’s wicket-keeper to score a T20I century!

The previous three highest scores belonged to Matthew Wade. pic.twitter.com/h1sXniPfz5

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) September 6, 2024

Josh Inglis, what a century .. His 2nd after that wonderful century against India after 19 Nov

Dropped for Matthew Wade in T20 WC #SCOvAUS pic.twitter.com/Xvgg0JKA4u

— UndergraD (@ugcric) September 6, 2024

Against Scotland in T20I:

Josh Inglis Babar Urdu pic.twitter.com/IQmps3BJNF

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) September 6, 2024

Hundred for the Australian Wicket-keeper batter Josh Inglis…!!!!

A century in just 43 balls by Inglis with 7 fours and 7 sixes in the innings, What a terrific knock. #JoshInglis #AUSvSCO #SCOvAUS pic.twitter.com/UhhSrI8Bd7

— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) September 6, 2024