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India vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Scotland by 8 wickets to stay in contention

KL Rahul (50) and Rohit Sharma (30) helped India chase down the target in just 6.3 overs to register a commanding 8-wicket victory...

The Times of India | Nov 05, 2021, 22:16:55 IST

COMPLETED - Super 12 - Match 37 - Dubai

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89/26.3 Overs

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85/1017.4 Overs

India beat Scotland by 8 wickets

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22:16 (IST), Nov, 05

India crush Scotland to keep semis hopes alive

India showed their class and might with an all-round effort as they pulverised Scotland by eight wickets in a Super 12 game on Friday, ensuring that they live to fight another day in the ICC T20 World Cup. The entire match lasted a mere 24.1 overs as India first skittled Scotland for 85 in 17.4 overs and then batted for another 6.3 overs to knock off the runs, taking the net run-rate to +1.619, which is now best among all six teams, even better than top placed Pakistan (+1.065). To surpass Afghanistan's current Net Run-Rate of +1.481, India needed to score the required runs in 7.1 overs and KL Rahul (50 off 19 balls) and Rohit Sharma (30 off 16 balls) added 70 in five overs to make sure that they achieve it in style.

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22:07 (IST), Nov, 05

Here's how the Group 2 points table looks like after this match

22:05 (IST), Nov, 05

A dominating performance, something that we were striving to do again. Now it will be interesting to see what happens on 7th (November). Don't want to say a lot about today's performance, we know what we can do. Also tells you how important the toss can be at this venue. We wanted to get them under 110-120 max, that was the mindset we went in with. The bowlers were excellent, and then KL and Rohit did really well. We spoke about the 8-10 over bracket before the start, and didn't want to really go too hard because if you lose wickets, then an extra 20 balls could cost. We thought that if they play naturally, runs will come quickly. If you look at our practice games, we haven't been actually batting like this only. Just a couple of aberrations happened, where we just couldn't get those two successive good overs. Teams bowled well too, and created pressure on us. But we were just two overs of good batting. Jadeja bowled really well, also Shami was quite good. My family is here - that is enough (birthday) celebration for me.

- India skipper Virat Kohli

22:03 (IST), Nov, 05

We were outclassed in every department. The only way we're going to improve is by getting games like this. Boys are still going to take something out of this. Mark has been excellent for us all tournament. He has a great set of skills, he has learnt a lot from other spinners too. That's another important reason for us to be in this tournament. He (Leask) is a fantastic striker of the cricket ball, lovely to watch.

- Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer

22:01 (IST), Nov, 05

KL Rahul top-scored for India with a 19-ball 50 tonight. Brilliant knock!

22:00 (IST), Nov, 05

* If Afghanistan beat New Zealand by ten runs, India have to beat Namibia by a minimum of two runs to qualify for semifinals.

21:59 (IST), Nov, 05

I was enjoying bowling on this track today. The odd ball was turning, I was enjoying it very much. The first one was a special one, whenever you get a batsman out with a turning ball, that's always special. We were looking to play a good brand of cricket. Everybody knows that we had to win with a big margin for us to up our net run-rate, we were looking to play our best game and give our 100% on the field. Everybody's happy, one more game to go, hopefully we play like this. If we play like this, nobody can beat us. In the T20 format, we have to play like this, that is for sure.

- Man-of-the-Match Ravindra Jadeja (3 for 15 in 4 overs)

21:56 (IST), Nov, 05

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21:53 (IST), Nov, 05

What a chase! India chased down the 86-run target in just 6.3 overs against Scotland.

21:53 (IST), Nov, 05

UPDATE | India's net run rate is above Afghanistan now

21:49 (IST), Nov, 05

It's all over! SIX! India (89/2 in 6.3 overs) crush Scotland (85) by 8 wickets

Suryakumar Yadav finishes off the run chase in style, hitting a big six off Chris Greaves. India chased down the 86-run target in just 6.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand. India jumped to third in the Group 2 standings with the big win, ahead of Afghanistan via NRR.

21:45 (IST), Nov, 05

OUT! Watt strikes to dismiss Rahul (50) | IND 82/2 in 6 overs, need 4 more to win

KL Rahul's brilliant knock comes to an end. He hits it straight to Calum MacLeod, while trying to finish off the run chase with a big shot. Big wicket for Mark Watt. Rahul scored 50 off 19 balls.

21:44 (IST), Nov, 05

* FIFTY for KL Rahul off just 18 balls | IND 81/1 in 5.4 overs

KL Rahul hit three sixes and six fours to reach the landmark.

21:43 (IST), Nov, 05

Watt to Rahul | SIX! IND 80/1 in 5.3 overs

BOOM! KL Rahul (49*) slog sweeps it over fine leg for a big six off Mark Watt. India need 6 more to win.

21:42 (IST), Nov, 05

Watt to Rahul | FOUR! IND 74/1 in 5.1 overs

21:40 (IST), Nov, 05

OUT! Wheal gets rid of Rohit (30) | IND 70/1 in 5 overs

BIG WICKET! Bradley Wheal with the big breakthrough for Scotland. Rohit Sharma is out LBW to a good yorker, after scoring a quick-fire 30 off 16 balls with the help of a six and five fours.

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21:39 (IST), Nov, 05

Wheal to Rohit | FOUR! IND 70/0 in 4.5 overs

Rohit Sharma hits it straight down the ground to long-on for a four. Boundaries are coming thick and fast for India.

21:38 (IST), Nov, 05

Wheal to Rahul | SIX! IND 65/0 in 4.3 overs

BOOM! KL Rahul (38* off 13) smacks Bradley Wheal just over Michael Leask at square leg boundary for a maximum.

21:37 (IST), Nov, 05

Wheal to Rahul | FOUR! IND 59/0 in 4.2 overs

21:35 (IST), Nov, 05

IND 53/0 after 4 overs

6, 0, 4, 0, 4 - Rohit Sharma (26* off 14) scored 14 runs off Safyaan Sharif's over. India are on course to achieve the target inside 7 overs as they aim for.

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1664 days ago

Keen? As if that is enough to win matches. Shameful to lose 2 opening matches. Who wants to celebrate a win over Scotland?...Read More

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India vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: India crush Scotland by 8 wickets to stay in contention

- India skipper Virat Kohli

- Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer

- Man-of-the-Match Ravindra Jadeja (3 for 15 in 4 overs)

Suryakumar Yadav finishes off the run chase in style, hitting a big six off Chris Greaves. India chased down the 86-run target in just 6.3 overs with 8 wickets in hand. India jumped to third in the Group 2 standings with the big win, ahead of Afghanistan via NRR.

KL Rahul's brilliant knock comes to an end. He hits it straight to Calum MacLeod, while trying to finish off the run chase with a big shot. Big wicket for Mark Watt. Rahul scored 50 off 19 balls.

KL Rahul hit three sixes and six fours to reach the landmark.

BOOM! KL Rahul (49*) slog sweeps it over fine leg for a big six off Mark Watt. India need 6 more to win.

BIG WICKET! Bradley Wheal with the big breakthrough for Scotland. Rohit Sharma is out LBW to a good yorker, after scoring a quick-fire 30 off 16 balls with the help of a six and five fours.

Rohit Sharma hits it straight down the ground to long-on for a four. Boundaries are coming thick and fast for India.

BOOM! KL Rahul (38* off 13) smacks Bradley Wheal just over Michael Leask at square leg boundary for a maximum.

6, 0, 4, 0, 4 - Rohit Sharma (26* off 14) scored 14 runs off Safyaan Sharif's over. India are on course to achieve the target inside 7 overs as they aim for.

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