SCOTLAND SHOCK WEST INDIES IN GROUP B OF T20 WORLD CUP
Scotland, ranked 15th in the World, started their Men’s T20 World Cup Campaign in brilliant fashion by shocking Two-time Winners West Indies with a crashing 42-Runs defeat in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart today, the Second major upset inside Two Days at the global showpiece Tournament.
The Caribbean Side, who won the Event in 2012 and 2016, were bundled out for 118 chasing 161 to beat the Scots a Day after former Champions Sri Lanka lost their Group A Opener to Namibia.
Scotland’s Opener George Munsey posted an unbeaten 66 in the Scots total of 160-5 in the Group B Match.
Left-Arm Spinner Mark Watt, who took 3-12, and Off-Spinner Michael Leask, with figures of 2-15, then sealed Victory for the associate Team.
Jason Holder, who picked up Two Wickets with the Ball, waged a lone Battle for West Indies with a Knock of 38, but it was not enough.
Zimbabwe meet Ireland in the Day’s Second Match at the same Venue with the top Two Sides from each of the Two Groups progressing to the Super 12 Stage.
Scotland earlier seemed to thrive in the cold, and overcast Conditions, at the Bellerive Oval, and got off to a brisk start after they were put in to bat, racing to 52-0 in the Sixth, and final Over of Powerplay, when Rain forced the Players off.
The interruption, however, seemed to halt their momentum with experienced All-Rounder Holder sending back Opener Michael Jones, who made 20, and number Three Matthew Cross in quick succession after the restart.
Munsey then anchored the Innings but his 53-Balls knock lacked fluency as the Left-Hander failed to find the Boundary during the middle Overs.
The Result means West Indies, who are ranked Seventh in the World, will likely need to Win both of their remaining Games to progress.
They face Zimbabwe on Wednesday (09:00 BST), while Scotland face Ireland (05:00) knowing a Victory will likely see them qualify.
The top Two Sides from each Group will qualify for the Super 12s, which start on 22nd October. The Winner of Group A and Runner-up from Group B will face England.
