21/10Result
10th Match, First Round Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Al Amarat, Oct 21 2021
Scotland won by 8 wkts (18b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Davey
Josh DaveyScotland
21/10Result
10th Match, First Round Group B (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Al Amarat, Oct 21 2021
Scotland won by 8 wkts (18b rem)
Player of the Match
Josh Davey
Josh DaveyScotland

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 3 Wkts | OMA: 122/10 | RR: 6.10

  • Khawar Ali0 (0b)
  • Josh Davey4-0-25-3
  • Safyaan Sharif4-0-25-2

7.40 pm Rajesh tells me that Scotland need to finish at 121 to end with a higher NRR than Oman. What a fun 20 overs we have in prospect. Miller will pick it up in a short while. See ya.

Safyaan Sharif speaks: "The bowlers bowled pretty tight in the powerplay and in the end. Compared to the first game, it's a much slower wicket. You just had to use all the variations at your disposal. It's a batter's game. I just enjoy trying to contribute as much as I can. I think it might be a little tricky, but I am backing my batters. 120 in a T20 chase is something I will take."

7.37 pm Oman have fought and scrapped their way to 122, but you get the feeling this is about 20 short of what they would have considered a minimum after winning the toss. But in T20 cricket, anything above a run-a-ball is something you can fight with.

19.6
W
Davey to Fayyaz Butt, OUT, full, outside off, and struck straight at cover-point! The shot was there for the taking, but he fails to keep it down, and it's a sharp catch, as Oman are bowled out off the last ball of this innings

Fayyaz Butt c Greaves b Davey 7 (13m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

19.5
4
Davey to Fayyaz Butt, FOUR, another near-catch, but this has gone for four! Back of the hand slower ball, and short into the deck. He flogs it across the line, and Leask dives in from deep midwicket, but just sneaks under him
19.4
W
Davey to Bilal Khan, 1 run, OUT, yorker, driven back firmly. MacLeod gets across from long-off, and he is run out as he looks for the second, that never was! Bilal ran immediately after touching down, and then had to cut his idea short, but by then it was too late. A good bit of fielding, as MacLeod sent it in immediately

Bilal Khan run out 1 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.3
W
Davey to Zeeshan Maqsood, OUT, bashed over extra cover, but Scotland have pulled off another good catch rather well! Davey goes length, and wide of off, and Maqsood gets a good bit of wood on this. It looks like it's headed for six, but MacLeod runs across from wide long-off, and then plucks it off the air just inside the ropes. Perfectly timed jump and then cushions his landing easily too. That's a big wicket for this final over!

Zeeshan Maqsood c MacLeod b Davey 34 (49m 30b 3x4 1x6) SR: 113.33

19.2
0
Davey to Zeeshan Maqsood, no run, Maqsood looks to go for the reverse lap, but that's a good length ball just angling across him. Fails to make contact with this
19.1
1
Davey to Fayyaz Butt, 1 run, fuller length, just outside off, and he is able to squirt it away towards deep midwicket

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | OMA: 116/7 | RR: 6.10

  • Zeeshan Maqsood34 (28b)
  • Fayyaz Butt2 (3b)
  • Safyaan Sharif4-0-25-2
  • Josh Davey3-0-19-1
18.6
0
Sharif to Zeeshan Maqsood, no run, full, angles across him. Maqsood looks to spank it through point, but fails to make contact
18.5
1
Sharif to Fayyaz Butt, 1 run, 'catch it' is the call...and just short of short fine leg! Yorker outside off, and Butt was looking for the dink over the man at short fine. Got the top edge, but not with any pace
18.4
1
Sharif to Zeeshan Maqsood, 1 run, looks for the yorker, and ends up bowling a low full toss. Whipped away. Goes on the bounce to MacLeod at deep midwicket
18.3
6
Sharif to Zeeshan Maqsood, SIX, length, and he has just carted this over deep square leg. Deep into the stands! This man has some strong forearms, because he has absolutely muscled this one out of sight!

Graham: "Do you think Oman have tried to be too aggressive today on this pitch?" --- Yes. Probably set out wanting to post 170-odd, when they should have started off with 140 or so

18.2
1
Sharif to Fayyaz Butt, 1 run, fullish, driven towards long-off
18.1
1
Sharif to Zeeshan Maqsood, 1 run, slow, into the pitch, and he looks to swing across the line. Bunted on the bounce towards midwicket

Coetzer has hurt his finger, the broadcasters say.

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | OMA: 106/7 | RR: 5.88

  • Fayyaz Butt0 (1b)
  • Zeeshan Maqsood26 (24b)
  • Josh Davey3-0-19-1
  • Mark Watt4-0-23-1

The World Cup dreams for Oman disappearing here. Unless they can somehow stitch together a couple of massive overs. Maqsood probably needs to face most of the next 12

17.6
0
Davey to Fayyaz Butt, no run, slower ball, outside off, goes away off the seam. Wild heave, and a miss

Sami H: "With respect, Mr. Rajesh is wrong. If Oman score up to 123 and win by exactly one run, Scotland's net run rate will be higher. The reason is that Oman have faced fewer overs having chased a target and their net run rate will be more affected by a close result here." --- Yes, a few of you had already pointed that out. Cricket, huh?

17.5
1
Davey to Zeeshan Maqsood, 1 run, fullish, driven towards the bowler
17.4
W
Davey to Suraj Kumar, OUT, short, and he takes on the short ball. Off the edge, and Wheal at fine leg goes low to his left to pick this up. Great execution from Davey. A clever short ball which cramps him for room and just hones in on his helmet badge. Tough to get enough control when you take that on.

Suraj Kumar c Wheal b Davey 4 (10m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 57.14

17.3
0
Davey to Suraj Kumar, no run, full, around off, and he drives this firmly, but straight to point. There was no protection behind him, which will annoy Suraj. Could have picked up runs if he had just placed it past the man there
17.2
1
Davey to Zeeshan Maqsood, 1 run, full, around off, and he slaps this away towards deep point
17.1
1
Davey to Suraj Kumar, 1 run, slow, in to the pitch, and he comes jumping out to thrash this. Ends up dragging it towards square leg

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | OMA: 103/6 | RR: 6.05

  • Suraj Kumar3 (4b)
  • Zeeshan Maqsood24 (22b)
  • Mark Watt4-0-23-1
  • Michael Leask3-0-13-2

End of a tidy spell from Watt. Just relentless with his lines and lengths, and clever usage of the crease

16.6
1
Watt to Suraj Kumar, 1 run, fullish, played inside out towards sweeper cover
16.5
1
Watt to Zeeshan Maqsood, 1 run, full, around the pads, and worked towards deep mid-wicket
16.4
1
Watt to Suraj Kumar, 1 run, length, goes across the line. Uppish, but short of deep mid-wicket

Scotland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st33KJ CoetzerHG Munsey
2nd42KJ CoetzerMH Cross
3rd48RD BerringtonMH Cross

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543