Australia defeat Scotland by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining0 in their last game of group stage in the on-going t20 world cup 20204 which is played between Australia and Scotland at Beausejour Stadium.
Australia successfully chased the target of 181 runs given by Scotland in the 19.4 overs by losing 5 wickets. After early dismissal of opener David Warner, Travid Head take the responsibility of team. Travis Head scored the highest runs for Australia as he scored 68 runs in 49 deliveries including 5 boundaries and 4 sixes. While, Captain Mitchell Marsh departs after scoring just 8 runs in 9 balls. Then, Glenn Maxwell scored 11 runs in 8 balls including one six. Marcus Stoinis and Tim David scored 59 runs in 29 balls including 9 boundaries and 2 sixes and 24 runs in 14 balls including 2 boundaries and one six. Australia are already entered into the Super 8 but after this win England also entered into the Super 8 while Scotland left.
Scotland bowlers couldn't stop the target of 181 runs which results them to lose this game. Brad Wheal, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif takes one wicket, two wickets, and two wickets respectively.
In the first innings, Scotland make a respectable total and give a fightable target to the Australia team but even they perform with batting they couldn't manage to win this game. Opener George Munsey and Michael Jones scored 35 runs in 23 balls and 2 runs in 3 balls respectively. Brandon McMullen scored the highest runs for Scotland by scoring 60 runs in just 34 balls including 2 boundaries and 6 sixes. Captain Richie Berington scored 42 runs in 31 balls including one four and two sixes. Matthew Cross scored 18 runs in 11 balls which include one boundary and one six.
From Australian bowling side, Ashton Agar, Nathan Ellis, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa takes one wicket, one wicket, two wickets and one wicket respectively.
Marcus Stoinis became Player of the Match(POM) due to his outstanding batting performance as he scored 59 runs in just 29 balls with the help of 9 boundaries and 2 sixes.
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