END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | SCOT: 140/9 | RR: 7.00
- Safyaan Sharif8 (2b)
- Brad Wheal1 (1b)
- Mustafizur Rahman4-1-32-2
- Mohammad Saifuddin4-0-30-1
7.49 pm Who would've thought Scotland would end on 140 when they were 53 for 6? Tremendous fightback by Greaves and Watt to give Scotland something to bowl at, and Greaves may yet have a big role to play with the ball too because his primary duty is as a legspinner. Mahedi Hasan took three big scalps early and then two for Mustafizur at the death but will Bangladesh rue not putting the submission hold on long enough to make Scotland tap out? Stay with us for the chase when KK will be back in the central commentary position.
CharlieJ: "Have i missed something re one-side game, hasn't the recent IPL just shown 140 is not a bad score here? Not saying Scotland will win but it seems a competitive total - put it this way would Bang win facing Bang attack chasing 140?" IPL was played entirely in the UAE. All the evidence from the high scoring Associate matches played in Oman in the last two months suggests this total is well below par, but we shall see how everything plays out in the chase.
Brad Wheal to face the hat-trick ball. Safyaan Sharif is at the non-striker's end waiting to face his first ball too.
Sumant: "Cricket is meant to be fun, absolutely. But that's exactly my point. These one-sided games are not fun at all. And barring one or two sides, associates don't seem to be improving at all. World Cup is supposed to be a premier event. If it doesn't remain like that then it will be overwhelmed by the T20 leagues around the world. i'm not against bigger team playing associates in bilaterals." Please go check the record of how many bilateral fixtures are arranged by Full Members against Associates in between World Cups to see the problem in this argument.
JH Davey b Mustafizur Rahman 8 (15m 5b 0x4 1x6) SR: 160.00
CN Greaves c Shakib Al Hasan b Mustafizur Rahman 45 (45m 28b 4x4 2x6) SR: 160.71
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | SCOT: 131/7 | RR: 6.89
- Josh Davey8 (4b)
- Chris Greaves45 (26b)
- Mohammad Saifuddin4-0-30-1
- Taskin Ahmed3-0-28-1
Atina Kia: "Hey, I'm from Turkey! Our team recorded some of the lowest Cricket scores ever. But we keep on hoping and improving. It's only human, so get over your elitism!" Cricket is meant to be fun at the end of the day, is it not?
END OF OVER:18 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | SCOT: 119/7 | RR: 6.61
- Josh Davey0 (1b)
- Chris Greaves43 (23b)
- Taskin Ahmed3-0-28-1
- Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-19-1
Aetna: "And if y'all want more evidence of associate inclusion, just look at this ongoing Scottish resistance after being 6 down for 55. Now looking at posting 140 and pressuring Bangladesh a bit (joining in from Slovenia)"
Josh Davey enters off strike.
MRJ Watt c Soumya Sarkar b Taskin Ahmed 22 (28m 17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 129.41
Taskin returns at the death.
END OF OVER:17 | 8 Runs | SCOT: 104/6 | RR: 6.11
- Chris Greaves28 (19b)
- Mark Watt22 (16b)
- Mohammad Saifuddin3-0-19-1
- Shakib Al Hasan4-0-17-2
Cheers from the Scotland fans in attendance at Al Amerat as their 100 comes up. Decent fightback considering where they were 30 minutes ago.
Abdul Halim: "Man born in associate cricket nation commentating in a CWC event also good sign that cricket is spreading. I want CWC with 32 teams." Hear hear!