Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs | OMA: 150/7 | RR: 7.50

  • Shakeel Ahmed3 (2b)
  • Ayaan Khan41 (39b)
  • Safyaan Sharif4-0-40-2
  • Brad Wheal4-0-19-1

2.32pm: Oman wanted to put up a big score, and they've at least given themselves something to bowl at. It certainly won't daunt Scotland, though, after they reeled in a stiffer target against Namibia a few nights ago. Victory here would put them back on top of Group B, and significantly increase the jeopardy for defending champions England. Miller will be back for the chase shortly

Here's Mark Watt: "About changing up line and length, different paces and trying not to get hit to the short side. We were happy with 150 on that wicket. [Dead ball wicket] It's a bit sneaky, the batter is looking up ready to face, so I bowl it. In my eyes I thought it was a fair delivery, People know it's in my armoury. [Chase?] Target the powerplay, take it deep and make the most of the short boundary with the wind."

Meanwhile, over on Long Island, it's all going eerily well for Pakistan... They couldn't stuff it up, could they?

19.6
2
Sharif to Shakeel Ahmed, 2 runs, full and bunted down the ground, they'll come back for two. Oman raise 150 from the final ball, but Scotland will be pretty happy with their work

"Suddenly this match became more interesting than Ind vs Pak." What do you mean "suddenly", Dr Veneela? Oh, I see...

19.5
1
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, goes for the yorker again, dug out down to long-off
19.4
2
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, 2 runs, full, 128kph and right up in the blockhole, but Ayaan digs it out into the leg side and they scamper two as the boundary rider runs in
19.3
4
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, FOUR, full and slammed through midwicket! Pace on from Sharif and it disappears off the bat with interest
19.2
4
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, FOUR, chopped past the keeper! Big ole inside edge defeats the leaping Cross and brings Ayaan another boundary
19.1
2
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, 2 runs, goes full and wide from over the wicket, scuffed towards mid-off... a direct hit would have been gone, but they pinch another on the overthrow!

Sharif to close this out. Can Oman get up to 145-150?

END OF OVER:
19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | OMA: 135/7 | RR: 7.10

  • Ayaan Khan28 (34b)
  • Shakeel Ahmed1 (1b)
  • Brad Wheal4-0-19-1
  • Safyaan Sharif3-0-25-2
18.6
1
Wheal to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, length ball, another change-up, glanced fine for a single. Ayaan will keep the strike for the final over
18.5
1
Wheal to Shakeel Ahmed, 1 run, pace off from round the wicket, dinked into the backward point region

Shakeel Ahmed is next in

18.4
W
Wheal to Rafiullah, OUT, full and wide, boshed down the ground... straight to long-off! Rafiullah clearly understood his brief but slices across it slightly aiming an almighty slog. Picks out Sharif for a straightforward catch a few yards in

Rafiullah c Sharif b Wheal 0 (2m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.3
0
Wheal to Rafiullah, no run, goes pace on this time, 131kph/81mph and beats another almighty swing
18.2
0
Wheal to Rafiullah, no run, slower ball in the channel, swing and a miss from Rafiullah

"Who's ranking is higher Oman or Scotland. Must be around the same, really good contest this..." Scotland are 14th, Oman 19th, Jakson

18.1
1
Wheal to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, round the wicket, pace off and back of a length, worked through square leg

Wheal for the 19th

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | OMA: 132/6 | RR: 7.33

  • Ayaan Khan26 (32b)
  • Safyaan Sharif3-0-25-2
  • Chris Sole4-0-41-1
17.6
W
Sharif to Mehran Khan, OUT, short ball, tickled behind! Sharif hits the deck outside off, Mehran aims a swing across the line but can only manage a faint top edge through to Cross. Scotland chip out another at the death

Mehran Khan c †Cross b Sharif 13 (10m 10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 130.00

17.5
1
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, wide blockhole from over the wicket, squirted away to deep backward point
17.4
1
Sharif to Mehran Khan, 1 run, short ball with pace off, 109kph. Swatted away to deep square leg
17.3
4
Sharif to Mehran Khan, FOUR, low full toss, pumped down the ground! Sharif misses his yorker and Mehran connects with a lofted straight drive
17.2
1
Sharif to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, full, 129kph/80mph outside off, slapped down to long-on

"All these wicket chances missed for Scotland and they still have Oman restricted to a low total. This is one impressive bowling unit." That's certainly the glass half full view, Charles

17.1
1lb
Sharif to Mehran Khan, 1 leg bye, over the wicket, pace off outside off, the ball sits up but Mehran can't time his pull across the line

Sharif is back

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | OMA: 124/5 | RR: 7.29

  • Mehran Khan8 (6b)
  • Ayaan Khan24 (30b)
  • Chris Sole4-0-41-1
  • Chris Greaves1-0-2-1
16.6
1
Sole to Mehran Khan, 1 run, full, straight, pace off again, flicked out to deep backward square leg
16.5
4
Sole to Mehran Khan, FOUR, some tonkage for the Oman cause! Goes deep in the crease and picks the change-up, battering it back over the head of mid-on
16.4
1
Sole to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, whipped away through midwicket
16.3
1
Sole to Mehran Khan, 1 run, length ball angling into the right-hander, deflected up and away to the left of the keeper
16.2
1
Sole to Ayaan Khan, 1 run, round the wicket, goes full and targeting the stumps, 122kph/76mph. Flicked through square leg

Scotland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st21HG MunseyMA Jones
2nd65HG MunseyB McMullen
3rd24RD BerringtonB McMullen
4th43MH CrossB McMullen

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542