Match 30, Dubai, October 24, 2019, 09:00 PM
Scotland
204/4(20ov)
Bermuda
158/8(20ov)
Scotland beat Bermuda by 46 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Calum MacLeod
Commentry
Right. So Scotland stay third in the points table. They have a few ifs and buts going their way but they need to win their final game against Netherlands first. That is on Saturday. Friday, 25th October, 2019, sees plenty of matches televised - PNG-Singapore at 10 am local (0600 GMT), followed by the Kenya-Namibia clash at 2.10 pm local (1000 GMT) - both in Dubai. Then in the evening, we witness the Canada-Oman encounter from Abu Dhabi, at 7.30 pm local (1530 GMT). Join us for all the action. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Scotland captain, Kyle Coetzer, says that cricket is not an exact science, so you do not always play the way you want to. Expects tougher teams to come in their way. Looks back at the loss to Singapore and praises them but eventually praises his own team for turning up tonight. Admits that the gap between the top and bottom teams is closing as they keep playing with sides who are improving continuously and rapidly. Praises his batsmen for piling on the runs in the game. On their final match against Netherlands, Coetzer is happy to take the batting confidence and also the spinners choking the opposition, which would be welcome in that game. Hopes to be on the better side of the net run rate. On them playing their first night match this tournament, Kyle says that this is much better than playing in the afternoon heat.
Bermuda skipper, Rodney Trott feels that Scotland played really well, appreciating the innings from Munsey and MacLeod. On Bermuda's takeaways from the tournament, Trott feels that his team played really well tonight and believes that they will take a lot of positives. Guarantees to come hard on Saturday as well and give their best. Is amazed to be broadcast on TV and thanks the fans for coming all the way from Bermuda to support them. Hopes to get a W in their final game.
CALUM MACLEOD IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH. On his blistering knock, MacLeod says that after the game against Namibia, he felt that he should start to score with more intent and it paid off here. On Munsey's knock, Calum says that the more Munsey played, the better MacLeod got in his innings. On getting 200 to defend, Calum says that once that score was reached, he felt it was enough as Scotland have plenty of decent bowlers. Hopes to win their next game against Netherlands as well.
A few hours ago, we witnessed a batting blitzkrieg from Scotland as George Munsey and Calum MacLeod demolished the Bermuda bowlers. The duo scored 125 runs combined in just 78 balls, with 12 fours and 5 sixes. Here is one of them, talking to Alan Wilkins.
Scotland did have plenty of cushion for the bowlers. But they could have done better. They started well, with Mark Watt and Safyaan Sharif taking the wickets but then, lost it in the middle overs. Hamza Tariq was excellent and it was his introduction which stabilized the proceedings. The Scots need to improve this particular area as their next game is against the Dutch who are way better than Bermuda.
Not enough firepower in Bermuda's batting. Delray Rawlins and Kamau Leverock showed glimpses of the talent in this team, perhaps something to look forward to, in the future but nothing much to chew from the others.
Excellent fightback by Bermuda. 205 is never a small total to chase but they fought hard, thanks to fine knocks from Rawlins and Leverock. This loss means that THEY CANNOT QUALIFY for the WT20 2020, but they can keep their heads high after this game.
19.6
.
Outside off, Leverock swings but misses. SCOTLAND WIN BY 46 RUNS!
19.5
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid on for a run.
19.4
1
On middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
19.3
.
Down the leg side, Kamau misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
19.2
6
SIX! SPANKED! Goodness me, that is some power. Short and outside off, Leverock gets down and swings it miles over mid-wicket!
19.1
4
FOUR! Full and around off, Leverock gets across to paddle and does so nicely, getting it over short fine leg.
In over# 1
0
1
0
2
4
0
Alasdair Evans 35/1(4)
18.6
.
That is an excellent stop. Full and down the leg side, flicked through fine leg but short fine leg dives to his right to stop it.
18.5
1
Short again, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
18.4
.
A slower bouncer, around middle, Kamau misses his pull.
18.3
2
Short in length, pulled wide of long on for a couple.
18.2
4
FOUR! That is so good. Full and outside off, Leverock changes stance, gets down on one knee and switch hits this over point! Good shot, good reward.
18.1
.
Backs away down the leg side and Evans fires a yorker around leg stump. Leverock just about manages to dug it out.
Alasdair Evans to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-28-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
4
2
1
0
Safyaan Sharif 21/2(3)
17.6
1
The batsman has taken the aerial route and played that over the covers. One run added to the total.
17.5
.
Outside off, Kamau swings hard but misses.
17.4
4
FOUR! Off the top edge. Short and outside off, Leverock swings hard but gets a top edge over short fine leg.
17.3
2
RUN OUT MISSED. Full and outside off, Leverock hits this down to long off and calls for two. However, his partner is happy with the single and takes the second pretty late. Mark Watt runs in from long on and fires a throw at the bowler's end but Sharif misses it. Smith was nowhere in the frame.
17.2
1
Exactly in the middle. Full on middle, Smith lifts this high in the air. Long on and long off race across but it lands right in between. A single taken.
17.1
.
Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.
Safyaan Sharif is back on. 2-0-13-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1wd
Richie Berrington 45/1(4)
16.6
1
On middle, lofted down to long on for a run.
16.5
1
A short ball, around off, Leverock comes down the track and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
.
Full and outside off, this is reverse swept straight to point.
16.3
1
Full again, driven for a quick single this time to cover.
16.2
.
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
16.1
.
A yorker on middle, dug out back to the bowler. Berrington collects and has a shy at the striker's end, missing them.
16.1
1wd
WIDE. Another one down the leg side, flick shot missed.
Richie Berrington comes on again. 3-0-41-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
0
1wd
1
0
1
Mark Watt 18/2(4)
15.6
1
Full and outside off, pushed down to long off for a run.
15.5
1
Once again he gets across the stumps, the ball is fired on middle, Kamau somehow gets his sweep to connect with the ball to send it to square leg for a single.
15.4
.
Comes down the track and hits it back to the bowler.
15.4
1wd
WIDE. Fired miles outside off, Leverock gets across and then tries to sweep but misses. The keeper first makes a brilliant take to his right, then waits to see whether Leverock's foot goes up in the air. But it does not.
15.3
1
Quicker and shorter outside off, dabbed to short third man for a single.
15.2
.
Around off, Smith looks to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge.
15.1
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Mark Watt again. 3-0-13-2 so far.
In over# 1
1
6
1b
0
0
0
Hamza Tahir 25/2(4)
14.6
1
Around middle, chipped uppishly, just wide of the bowler towards long on for a single.
14.5
6
SIX! SMOKED! Tremendous power. Full and outside off, Leverock backs away, then gets down and slams it straight back over the bowler's head! This bloke should have come earlier to bat.
14.4
1b
Tossed up outside off, SS looks to drive again but the bat hits the ground and he misses. The ball hits the keeper's pads and goes to short third man. A bye taken.
14.3
.
Full and outside off, Sinclair looks to drive but is beaten.
14.2
.
Outside off, blocked towards cover.
14.1
.
Full and outside off, Smith looks to drive cum defend but misses.
In over# 1
1
0W
1
6
1
1
Richie Berrington 41/1(3)
13.6
1
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Sinclair Smith, one of the two remaining batsmen, comes out.
13.5
W
OUT! LBW! Gun-barrel straight. Slower delivery from Berrington, on a length outside off, Trott just tries to work it around the corner on the leg side, but is early into his shot. He misses and is hit on the pads. Berrington appeals and the slow death is raised by the umpire.
13.4
1
Dropped short now, pulled through mid-wicket for one.
13.3
6
SIX! SMASH! Boy, that is huge. Full and around off, Leverock gets down and mows a slog, miles over mid-wicket!
13.2
1
Outside off, tapped to point for a run.
13.1
1
Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Rodney Trott comes on to bat now. Richie Berrington comes on to bowl again as well. 2-0-31-0 so far. Time for some tidiness.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
0
0
0
Hamza Tahir 18/2(3)
12.6
W
OUT! Plumb LBW! Dead duck. Full and around off, the arm ball, Okera Bascome looks to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Crashing into the stumps. All the three Bascomes are done for the night.
12.5
.
The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.
12.4
.
Down the leg side, Bascome looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads.
12.3
.
Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
12.2
.
How has that missed the stumps?Full and outside off, Bascome looks to run it down to third man but the ball hits the back leg and flies up. It shoots straight into the helmet if the keeper who moves away. They appeal for LBW but it is turned down.
12.1
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
Hamza Tahir returns. 2-0-18-1 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
0
0
0
0W
Mark Watt 13/2(3)
11.6
1
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5
.
Around off, Bascome looks to cut but the ball sneaks in, takes the inside edge and goes to short fine leg.
11.4
.
Full and outside off, driven straight back to the bowler.
11.3
.
Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man.
11.2
.
Full and outside off, driven towards cover.
Okera Bascome walks in at number 8, replacing Rawlins.
11.1
W
OUT! Caught. Pooran is gone now. Oops... wrong man? Boy, this lad plays so similar to the way Pooran plays, that he might be christened as Delray Pooran. A low full toss, around middle, Rawlins gets down and plays the slog sweep but does not connect it too well. Does not get height either and Safyaan Sharif takes a good low catch. Rawlins is on the ground, struggling to get up and is perhaps suffering from cramps. End of a fine knock.
In over# 1
1
2
0W
6
0
0
Alasdair Evans 28/1(3)
10.6
1
The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 9 runs and a wicket from the over, 12/2 in the last 2.
10.5
2
Short and outside off, pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Kamau Leverock walks in at number 7, replacing Onais Bascome.
10.4
W
OUT! Caught! The short stuff gets him this time. Outside off, Onais Bascome looks to pull but mistimes it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder takes a simple catch, running to his right. George Munsey it is. At this rate, Rawlins is going to be stranded of partners.
10.3
6
SIX! STUPENDOUS! He is batting without helmet and that perhaps prompts the bowler to go short. He does but Onais pulls this over wide long on!
10.2
.
And again. Another play and a miss. Back of a length outside off, Onais looks to run this down to third man but misses.
10.1
.
On a length outside off, Bascome looks to run it down to third man but misses.
Alasdair Evans has come back on. 2-0-19-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0W
0
1
1
0
Mark Watt 12/1(2)
9.6
1
Full and outside off, Bascome pushes it towards long off and gets off the mark with a single. Just 3 runs and a wicket from the over, a bit of a relief for Scotland, after going for 31 in the last 2 overs.
Onias Bascome comes out to the middle now.
9.5
W
OUT! BOWLED! Mark Watt strikes gold. Full and straight, Douglas attempts a wild hoick against the line and misses. The ball goes straight through the gap between bat and pad and hits the stumps.
9.4
.
Short and outside off, punched towards short extra cover.
9.3
1
Walks across his stumps and the ball is fired down leg. The batsman adjusts well and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
9.2
1
Short and outside off, cut through point for a single.
9.1
.
Full and outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
Mark Watt now. 1-0-9-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
0
1
4
4
4
Hamza Tahir 18/1(2)
8.6
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
8.5
.
Around off, Douglas looks to cut but mistimes it towards point.
8.4
1
Another short one, pulled down to long on for a single.
8.3
4
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Short and outside off, Rawlins rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. Michael Leask runs to his left from wide long on and dives but can do nothing about the boundary!
8.2
4
FOUR! SMASH! Rawlins is putting on a show here. Full and outside off, the leftie reaches out and sweeps it through mid-wicket!
8.1
4
FOUR! Nicely done! Full and around middle, Rawlins gets down and reverse sweeps it over point for a boundary!
In over# 1
1
6
1
1wd
1
6
1lb
Richie Berrington 31/0(2)
7.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run. 17 from the over!
The ball is lost. A replacement ball comes out.
7.5
6
SIX! Another big one! Full and outside off, Rawlins gets down and sends this sailing over long on! And where is the ball?
7.4
1
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
The camera pans onto Tom Sole. The ICC has come up with a list of bowlers whose bowling action has been found illegal. Tom Sole is one of those.
7.4
1wd
WIDE. Well outside off, Douglas throws his bat at it but misses.
7.3
1
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
6
SIX! STUPENDOUS! Shades of Nicholas Pooran in that shot. Full and outside off, Rawlins gets down and mows a slog sweep miles over mid-wicket!
7.1
1lb
That stayed low. A length ball outside off, coming in sharply, Rawlins swivels to pull but the ball shoots beneath the bat and hits him on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire moves away. Going down leg. A leg bye taken.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0W
1
Hamza Tahir 4/1(1)
6.6
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
6.5
1
Around middle, Douglas chips this over a leaping short mid-wicket for one.
6.4
1
Full and around off, swept through square leg for a run.
6.3
1
Around off, watchfully pushed to the off side for a single.
New batsman is the 32-year old Allan Douglas. Did not play in the last game.
6.2
W
OUT! LBW! Hamza has struck on his very second ball. That is very plumb. Bascome is very unhappy but not too sure why. He did not pick the line, nor the length, walked just straight across and missed the flick. The ball pitched outside off and skid through, hitting him on the pads. Crashing into the stumps.
6.1
1
Full and around middle, flicked through long on, uppishly, for a single.
Hamza Tahir comes on to bowl. 23 years of age, left-arm spin, mightily effective. He is a cousin of Majid Haq and another cousin of Omar Hussain, another Scottish international.
In over# 1
0
1wd
1
1
1wd
1
6
4
Richie Berrington 15/0(1)
5.6
.
Full and around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. 15 from the over, 27 from the last 2! 56/2 at the end of the Powerplay, Scotland were 37/1 at this stage.
5.6
1wd
ANOTHER WIDE. 9th of the innings already. Down the leg side again, flick shot missed.
5.5
1
Around middle, flicked uppishly, wide of long on. Bascome wants the second and charges down but is sent back.
5.4
1
Works this through mid-wicket for a run.
5.4
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Bascome misses his flick. Struggling with his line, is Berrington.
5.3
1
Flicks this through square leg for a single.
5.2
6
SIX! That is some talented shot. 10 from the first two balls. Full and around middle, Rawlins swings it over mid-wicket!
5.1
4
FOUR! SLAUGHTERED! Welcome into the attack, Berry! A loosener, short and around off, Rawlins pulls it through square leg and gets a boundary!
Richie Berrington comes on to bowl.
In over# 1
4
1
1wd
0
1
4
1wd
0
Alasdair Evans 19/0(2)
4.6
4
FOUR! Nice flick to end the over! Full and on the pads, Bascome flicks it through square leg and the ball races to the mid-wicket boundary! 12 from the over!
4.5
1
A short ball, pulled through square leg for a single.
4.5
1wd
WIDE. A bouncer, bowled way too high, ducked under.
4.4
.
Around middle, flicked straight to square leg.
4.3
1
The batsman defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.
4.2
4
FOUR! SLAP! Short and outside off, Bascome pulls it through square leg and gets a boundary!
4.2
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
4.1
.
Outside off, Bascome plays inside the line and misses.
Delray Rawlins walks in at number 4, replacing Fray.
In over# 1
0W
1
1wd
0
1
1
0
1wd
Safyaan Sharif 13/2(2)
3.6
W
OUT! Stunning caught and bowled! Excellent, simply marvellous from Sharif. Full and around middle, Fray looks to flick but gets a leading edge which flies in the air. It seems like the ball will evade the bowler but Sharif flies to his left, sticks out his hand and the ball sticks! Terrific attempt.
3.5
1
Short and outside off, Bascome steers it behind point towards third man for a single.
3.5
1wd
WIDE. Another wide, this time for a bouncer down the leg side.
3.4
.
Outside off, played towards point.
3.3
1
Around middle and off, tucked through square leg for a run.
3.2
1
Landed outside off, steered down to third man for a single.
3.1
.
Around off, pushed back down the track.
3.1
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Bascome misses his flick.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
4
1
Alasdair Evans 7/0(1)
2.6
.
Outside off, played straight to point.
2.5
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
2.4
1
Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
2.3
.
Outside off, a flash and a miss.
2.2
4
FOUR! A short ball, outside off, Fray pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary!
2.1
1
Full and outside off, Bascome swings hard and gets a thick outside edge which flies down to third man. A single taken.
Terryn Fray comes in at number 3, replacing Stovell. Alasdair Evans comes on to bowl as well.
In over# 1
0W
1
1
4
1
1
Safyaan Sharif 8/1(1)
1.6
W
OUT! BOWLED! Chopped on. A length ball outside off, Stovell comes down the track and swings wildly, getting nowhere near the pitch of the ball. It comes on much slower than his anticipation, takes the inside edge and hits the stumps.
1.5
1
The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
1.4
1
Outside off, tapped towards point for a single.
1.3
4
FOUR! Not cleanly timed, but he will get a boundary. A length ball outside off, Stovell backs away and looks to go over cover but the slow pitch makes the ball come even slower. He skews it over cover but clears the infield and gets a boundary.
1.2
1
Around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
1.1
1
A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Safyaan Sharif to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1
4
0
0
0
2wd
1wd
1
Mark Watt 9/0(1)
0.6
1
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
0.5
4
FOUR! A short ball, around off, Stovell backs away and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
0.4
.
Full and around off, pushed down the track.
0.3
.
Around off, Dion backs away to cut but gets a thick inside edge which drops down.
0.2
.
Full and down the leg side, Stovell misses his flick and misses. No wide this time.
0.2
2wd
ANOTHER WIDE. This is pitched further outside leg, Bascome misses his flick and the keeper misses it too, with the ball deflecting to short fine leg. A bye taken.
0.2
1wd
WIDE. Fired down the leg side, flick shot missed.
0.1
1
Full and outside off, Stovell works it through square leg for a single.
We are back for the chase. The Scotland players are out in the middle. Dion Stovell and Oronde Bascome will open the batting for Bermuda. Mark Watt will start the proceedings for Scotland.
205 to win then. Can Bermuda offer a fight? Stay tuned...
George Munsey has a chat with Dirk Nannes. Says that he struggled at the start, aiming to go square square, which he reflects now, was a poor option. But is happy to have learnt that quickly. Feels that the pitch is a beautiful one to bat and could get better under lights. Backs his bowlers to stick to their plans and execute them.
Bermuda started well with the ball but once they got under the pump, they could not react well. Leverock picked up 2 wickets but was expensive while the others were not that impressive.
It did not start off that well for Scotland, as they lost two wickets pretty cheaply. But then, the Munsey-MacLeod stand changed the tempo. Their 76-run stand in 39 balls injected some much-needed momentum and after Munsey departed, MacLeod took off. He started pummeling the bowling to all parts and eventually finished with 74 at a strike rate of 200.
Wow. 204. Massive, massive, massive total. 'They will win by 104 runs', chides my colleague. Jokes apart, this will give a massive boost to Scotland's net run rate.
19.6
W
OUT! Calum MacLeod departs after playing a fantastic innings. On a length on middle, MacLeod looks to play a scoop shot but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards square leg where George O'Brien takes the simplest of catches. It has been an excellent innings from MacLeod. SCOTLAND END WITH 204/4 IN THEIR 20 OVERS.
19.5
4
FOUR! Good shot. Full on middle, MacLeod lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.4
.
On a good length and outside off, MacLeod looks to swing big but misses it.
19.3
1
Full again on off, Berrington drives it through covers for a single. 200 up for Scotland.
19.2
6
SIX! Excellent shot. Full on middle, Berrington lofts it over long on for a biggie.
19.1
2
On a length on off, Berrington drives it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Kamau Leverock is back into the attack. 3-0-26-1 his figures so far.
In over# 1
4
2
2
2
1
1
Dion Stovell 40/1(4)
18.6
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full on off, MacLeod drives it hard through covers for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over.
18.5
2
Flighted delivery on middle, MacLeod comes down the track and lofts it over mid on. The fielder at long on tries to catch it but puts it down. Those catches should be taken. The batsmen get two runs.
18.4
2
Tossed up on off, MacLeod plays a reverse sweep towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.
18.3
2
Short again on middle, MacLeod pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
18.2
1
Short delivery on middle, Berrington pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
18.1
1
Short and outside off, MacLeod cuts it through point for a run.
Dion Stovell is back into the attack. 3-0-28-1 his figures so far.
In over# 1
1
7nb
1
4
4
4b
0
Delray Rawlins 45/0(4)
17.6
1
Floated delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a sweep towards square leg for a single. 21 runs have come from the over. Big over for Scotland.
FREE HIT coming up!
17.6
7nb
SIX! This is a no ball for sure. A high full toss on middle, MacLeod lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Berrington drives it to long on for a run.
17.4
4
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Landed outside off, Berrington goes back and punches it past the bowler towards long off!
17.3
4
FOUR! Poor delivery from Rawlins. Short delivery on middle, Berrington pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
17.2
4b
FOUR BYES! It misses everything. Tossed up on off, Berrington looks to guide but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where he fails to collect and it goes towards third man for a boundary.
17.1
.
Well bowled! Quicker delivery on off, Berrington plays it back towards the bowler.
In over# 1
4
4
1
2
2
1
Kamau Leverock 26/1(3)
16.6
4
FOUR! He does it again! 7th T20I 50 for MacLeod. Landed outside off, Calum goes back and steers it to the right of short third man who fumbles and allows it through! 14 from the over!
16.5
4
FOUR! Nicely done. On a length outside off, MacLeod backs away and then steers it past short third man!
16.4
1
On a good length on off, Berrington punches it towards point for a single. 150 up for Scotland.
16.3
2
Short delivery on middle, Berrington pulls it through square leg where the fielder tries to stop it but misfields. The batsmen get two runs.
16.2
2
Length delivery on middle, Berrington flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
16.1
1
On a length on middle, MacLeod flicks it towards square leg for a run.
Kamau Leverock is back into the attack. 2-0-12-1 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
2
1
1
1
1
Delray Rawlins 28/0(3)
15.6
.
Tossed up on off, Berrington looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
15.5
2
Full on off, Berrington drives it through mid off. The batsmen get two runs.
15.4
1
Floated delivery on off, MacLeod guides it towards third man for a run.
15.3
1
Full delivery on off, Berrington drives it through covers for a run.
15.2
1
DROPPED! Flighted delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket but does not get the distance. It goes towards Okera Bascome who tries to take it but fails to hold on. That was a sitter. The batsmen cross ends.
15.1
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Berrington looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards leg side for a run.
Delray Rawlins to bowl now. 2-0-22-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
4
1
1
0W
6
Rodney Trott 26/1(3)
14.6
1
Full on middle, Berrington drives it to long on for a run. 13 runs and a wicket from this over.
14.5
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up on off, Berrington lofts it over covers for a boundary.
14.4
1
Tossed up on middle, MacLeod drives it to long on for a single.
14.3
1
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Richie Berrington walks in at number 5, replacing Munsey.
14.2
W
OUT! Caught! 50 and out for Munsey. Full and down the leg side, George gets into a good position to play this sweep shot, aiming to get it over the man but finds short fine leg. Another Bascome takes the catch. This time, it is Onias. Fine knock from Munsey. The 76-run stand is broken.
14.1
6
SIX! SLAM! Full and around middle, Munsey gets down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket! HALF CENTURY FOR MUNSEY AS WELL!
In over# 1
1
6
1
1wd
6
1
1
Onais Bascome 17/0(1)
13.6
1
Full on middle, Munsey drives it to long on for a single. 17 runs have come from the over. Expensive over from Bermuda.
13.5
6
SIX! Amazing hit. On a length on off, Munsey lofts it over long off for a biggie.
13.4
1
On a length on off, MacLeod guides it towards third man for a run.
13.4
1wd
WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, MacLeod looks to go after it but misses it.
13.3
6
SIX! That is huge! On a length on middle, MacLeod lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
13.2
1
Full again on middle, Munsey drives it to long on for a single.
13.1
1
Full on off, MacLeod drives it uppishly towards the bowler where Bascome tries to catch it but it goes through him towards long off for a single.
Onais Bascome is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
4
1
Rodney Trott 13/0(2)
12.6
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Munsey keeps it out.
12.5
1
Flighted delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a sweep towards square leg for a run.
12.4
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Munsey plays a sweep towards fine leg for a run.
12.3
1
Floated delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a sweep towards square leg for a single.
12.2
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Tossed up delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a sweep through square leg for a boundary.
12.1
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Munsey looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg for a run.
Rodney Trott is back into the attack. 1-0-5-0 so far.
In over# 1
4
0
4
1
6
1
George O'Brien 31/0(4)
11.6
4
FOUR! Nice shot. On a length on off, MacLeod guides it towards third man for a boundary. 16 runs have come from the over. Big over for Scotland.
11.5
.
On a good length on off, MacLeod plays it to point.
11.4
4
FOUR! On a good length on middle, MacLeod looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.
11.3
1
On a length on off, Munsey plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a single.
11.2
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Length delivery on off, Munsey plays a reverse sweep over point for a maximum. This is good batting from Munsey.
11.1
1
Length delivery on middle, MacLeod flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
George O'Brien is back into the attack. 3-0-15-0 so far.
In over# 1
1
1
1
4
0
1
Delray Rawlins 22/0(2)
10.6
1
Flighted delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a reverse sweep towards point for a single.
10.5
1
Full toss on middle, Munsey pulls it towards long on for a run.
10.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a reverse sweep towards short third man for a single.
10.3
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, MacLeod plays a reverse sweep towards third man for a boundary.
10.2
.
Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, MacLeod looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
10.1
1
Short delivery on middle, Munsey pulls it through square leg for a run.
Delray Rawlins returns. 1-0-14-0 so far.
In over# 1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Dion Stovell 28/1(3)
9.6
2
Full and around off, pushed down to long on for what? Guess? Another couple. 4 twos in the over.
9.5
2
Reaches out to this one, takes it on the full and sweeps this through mid-wicket. Wonderful athletic prowess from Kamau Leverock as he races to his left from deep square leg, dives and pulls the ball back in. Two runs taken.
9.4
1
Reaches out and sweeps it through square leg. 'Just one!' yells the keeper and he is obeyed.
9.3
2
Another two. The bowler is frustrated. Around middle and leg, George goes back and punches it towards long on and gets another brace.
9.2
2
Around middle and leg, Munsey goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
9.1
1
Full and outside off, another sweep comes out, to deep mid-wicket, for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
4
0
Rodney Trott 5/0(1)
8.6
.
Action replay of the previous delivery. Another reverse sweep missed.
8.5
.
Landed outside off, Munsey looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
8.4
.
That ball has taken the inside edge of the batsman and thudded into his pads.
8.3
1
On middle and leg, flicked towards square leg for a run.
8.2
4
FOUR! Powerfully struck. Full and around middle and leg, Macleod gets down and sweeps it behind square. The ball races to the fence.
8.1
.
Full and outide off, watchfully defended.
Captain Rodney Trott to bowl now.
In over# 1
4
1
1
0W
1
2
1wd
Dion Stovell 18/1(2)
7.6
4
FOUR! Wrong line, down the leg side, Munsey pulls it to the fine leg fence!
7.5
1
Full and outside off, eased through the covers for one.
7.4
1
On middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
Calum Macleod walks in at number 4, replacing Hairs.
7.3
W
OUT! Caught! Hairs' promising innings ends. Full and outside off, Oliver looks to go big, targetting long off but is unable to clear the fielder. The ball is high but not that long. Easy catch for one of the Bascomes and it is Okera again.
7.2
1
Another sweep, this time resulting in a single.
7.1
2
Full and down the leg side, swept through square leg for a couple.
7.1
1wd
WIDE. Down the leg side, Munsey misses his flick.
In over# 1
6
6
0
1
0
1
Delray Rawlins 14/0(1)
6.6
6
SIX! Another massive one! Full and around middle, Hairs gets down again and mows it over long on! 50 UP FOR SCOTLAND!
6.5
6
SIX! PUMMELED! Full and down the leg side, Hairs gets down and slog sweeps it massively over square leg! It is the shorter boundary.
6.4
.
Outside off, driven straight to cover.
6.3
1
Another sweep comes out, this time it is connected and finds the man at deep backward square leg. A run taken.
6.2
.
This is pitched around middle and Munsey looks to sweep. But misses and is hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW ensues but the umpire turns it down. Perhaps missing leg.
6.1
1
Full and outside leg, swept behind square leg for a single.
Delray Rawlins into the attack now. He is a left-arm spinner.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
4
0
Dion Stovell 8/0(1)
5.6
.
Short and outside off, cut straight to point. 37/1 in the Powerplay then.
5.5
.
Full and around leg, George comes out with another reverse sweep but this is straight to point.
5.4
.
Now, the conventional sweep is attempted but Munsey misses and is hit on the stomach. A huge LBW shout is made but the impact was outside off.
5.3
4
FOUR! Even better. This is wider outside off but Munsey brings out his reverse sweep once more. Well over short third man and a bounce into the fence.
5.2
4
FOUR! Nicely done. Full and outside off, Munsey gets down and plays the reverse sweep through point.
5.1
.
Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
A bit of a delay. Oliver Hairs has called for the physio. He got hit on the right ankle off the low full toss off the previous over and the magic spray is out. DION STOVELL comes on to bowl his offies now.
In over# 1
0
6
0
0
4
0
George O'Brien 15/0(3)
4.6
.
Short and outside off, Oliver slashes but misses due to the extra bounce.
4.5
6
SIX! Beautiful batting now! Full and outside off, Hairs leans and lofts it over long off!
4.4
.
A lovely ball. Dipping full toss, swinging in, Hairs misses his flick and is hit on the pads. A mild appeal ensues but that seemed to be going down the leg side.
4.3
.
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
4.2
4
FOUR! Got that through. Short and wide outside off, Hairs punches it through the covers and finds the gap.
4.1
.
Outside off, punched towards the off side.
Oliver Hairs walks in at number 3, replacing his skipper.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
2
0
6
Kamau Leverock 12/1(2)
3.6
W
OUT! Caught in the deep! The skipper is gone. Big strike by the Bermudans. Full and around middle and leg, Coetzer looks to heave it to the leg side but the ball perhaps comes slower than his anticipation. Hence, he does not time it too well and one of the three Bascomes takes it at deep square leg. Who is it? Okera is his first name. Bermuda are ecstatic.
3.5
.
Short and wide outside off, Kyle slashes but misses.
3.4
.
Around middle, solidly defended.
3.3
2
On middle, tucked past mid-wicket this time for a couple.
3.2
.
Around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
3.1
6
SIX! That is hit as clean as a whistle. Full and around middle, Coetzer just lofts it over mid on and clears long on with ease!
In over# 1
1
1lb
0
1
0
0
George O'Brien 7/0(2)
2.6
1
Outside off, punched through the covers for one.
2.5
1lb
A short ball, Munsey looks to pull but misses and the ball goes off his body to the off side. A single taken, leg bye signalled.
2.4
.
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
2.3
1
Full and wide outside off, Coetzer throws his bat at it but the ball takes the top edge and just about clears cover. A single taken.
2.2
.
Outside off, a slash and a miss.
2.1
.
Around middle and leg, flicked straight to short fine leg.
In over# 1
0
1
1
2
0
0
Kamau Leverock 4/0(1)
1.6
.
Outside off, on a length, Munsey looks to push inside the line but misses.
1.5
1
On middle and leg, flicked through fine leg for a run.
1.4
1
Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a single.
1.3
2
Outside off, crashed through point for a couple.
1.2
.
Down the leg side, Munsey misses his flick and is hit on the pads.
1.1
.
Excellent inswinging yorker, driven straight back to the bowler who leaps to his right and parries it towards cover.
Kamau Leverock to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
1lb
1
0
1wd
1
0
0
George O'Brien 3/0(1)
0.6
1lb
The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad. They pick up a single. The umpire signals a leg bye.
0.5
1
Full on middle, pushed towards mid on for a single.
0.4
.
Around off, solidly defended.
0.4
1wd
WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Coetzer misses his flick.
0.3
1
A short ball, barely any bounce, pulled to mid-wicket for a single.
0.2
.
Outside off, punched towards cover.
0.1
.
Full and outside off, barely any bounce, watchfully defended.
The players are out in the middle. George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer will open for Scotland. George O'Brien to start off proceedings to Munsey. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - Robert Key observing the track and finds Bermuda grass. Detailing, says that there is green live grass along with some patchy, bare grass. Means, he adds that this pitch will be two-paced.
Scotland captain, Kyle Coetzer, says that it is not a bad pitch to bat on and would like to take that opportunity tonight. Admits that the campaign for them has not gone well but they are confident of getting things on track. Informs that Josh Davey has been left out for Alasdair Evans.
Rodney Trott, Bermuda skipper, says that the reason to field is because the pitch has something in it, so he wants to take a chance. Says that he is confident of his team's batsmen doing well on this pitch which should get better as the game progresses.
Bermuda (Playing XI) - Dion Stovell (IN FOR Janeiro Tucker), Oronde Bascome (IN FOR Deunte Darrell), Allan Douglas (IN FOR Malachi Jones), Delray Rawlins, Onais Bascome, Kamau Leverock, Okera Bascome, Terryn Fray, Rodney Trott(c), George O'Brien (IN FOR Derrick Brangman) and Sinclair Smith(wk).
Scotland (Playing XI) - Kyle Coetzer(C, IN FOR CRAIG WALLACE), George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Oliver Hairs (IN FOR MICHAEL LEASK), Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross(wk), Tom Sole, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans (IN FOR JOSH DAVEY) and Hamza Tahir.
TOSS - We are hearing that Bermuda have won the toss and inserted Scotland in. Probably the decision is due to the dew factor. We shall see later.
We are all set for the final match of the day! Bermuda take on Scotland in match number 30, under lights, in Dubai. With 4 losses on the trot, Bermuda are almost out of the competition, barring any miracle. Scotland, though, have not done any favours to themselves with inconsistent performances so far. A clinical display tonight will be the need of the hour.
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