T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, New Zealand vs Scotland: New Zealand beat Scotland by 16 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 03, 2021, 19:21:16 IST
Comments
Share

T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, New Zealand vs Scotland: New Zealand beat Scotland by 16 runs

Opener Martin Guptill's blistering 56-ball 93, which was built around monstrous sixes and authoritative batting, set up a 16-run win for New Zealand over a spirited Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. In all, Guptill smashed seven sixes and six fours as New Zealand posted 172 for five in the Group 2 Super 12 match. Scotland replied with 156 for five in their allotted 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Check today's T20 match live score, scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary and highlights of match between New Zealand and Scotland.
17:59 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs7.2
Score53 - 1

Ish Sodhi to Matthew Cross, A half-tracker, around middle. Matthew Cross rocks back but gets the toe end as he looks to pull it to deep mid-wicket. A single taken!

17:58 (IST) Nov 03

Change. Time for Ish Sodhi to roll his arm!

17:58 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs7.1
Score52 - 1

Ish Sodhi to George Munsey, Flatter ball, darted on the pads. George Munsey stays back and works it to the leg side for a run.

17:57 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs6.6
Score51 - 1

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Cross, Flatter ball, around off. Matthew Cross gets behind the line to block this one. Just 3 runs off the over!

17:56 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs6.5
Score51 - 1

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Cross, Floated, outside off. Matthew Cross prods and works it to point. Mark Watt there dives and stops the single.

17:56 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs6.4
Score51 - 1

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Cross, An appeal for LBW but turned down! Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross looks for a sweep but the ball brushes his glove before hitting him on the pad.

17:55 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs6.3
Score51 - 1

Mitchell Santner to George Munsey, Quicker ball, outside off. George Munsey rocks back and punches it to point for a quick run.

17:55 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs6.2
Score50 - 1

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Cross, Tossed up, outside off. Matthew Cross blocks it to the off side and takes a single.

17:54 (IST) Nov 03

Will we see a bowling change now? Yep. Spin time now as Mitchell Santner is into the attack! 

17:54 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs6.1
Score49 - 1

Mitchell Santner to George Munsey, Flatter ball, on middle. George Munsey pushes it to the leg side for a run.

17:53 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs5.6
Score48 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Cross looks to heave it away but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. 20 runs off the over! At the end of the Powerplay, Scotland are 48/1.

17:52 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs5.5
Score48 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Glorious! This is some serious ball-striking from Matthew Cross! Good-length ball, outside off. Cross stands tall and drives on the up. The ball flies over the point fielder and goes into the fence. 5 boundaries in a row!

17:51 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs5.4
Score44 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Streaky, but Matthew Cross and Scotland will take that! Milne bangs it into the deck, around off. Cross looks to pull but it takes the top edge and the ball flies over the keeper for yet another boundary.

17:51 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs5.3
Score40 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, FOUR! Make that three in a row! Length ball, outside off. Matthew Cross prods and carves it past cover for a boundary. Kane Williamson gives it a chase but the ball wins.

17:50 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs5.2
Score36 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Just wide of the fine leg fielder! Milne bangs it into the deck, around middle. Matthew Cross swivels and hooks it to the left of the diving fine leg fielder to collect another boundary.

17:49 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs5.1
Score32 - 1

Adam Milne to Matthew Cross, FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, around off. Matthew Cross stays back and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

17:48 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs4.6
Score28 - 1

Tim Southee to George Munsey, SWING AND A MISS! A full ball, just around off. Munsey swings across the line and fails to connect any bat on it. 

17:48 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs4.5
Score28 - 1

Tim Southee to George Munsey, Short of a length, on off, it nips back in. Munsey ends up working it to covers.

17:47 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs4.4
Score28 - 1

Tim Southee to Matthew Cross, A length ball, on off. Cross drives it wide of mid off and collects a single. 

17:46 (IST) Nov 03
1wd
Overs4.4
Score27 - 1

Tim Southee to Matthew Cross, WIDE! Short ball, rising high off the deck. Cross misses his pull. Wided.

29 More Updates