A thumping win with eight wickets and 81 balls remaining takes India past Afghanistan on the Group 2 table, thanks to their now superior net run rate.
India trounce Scotland
Chris Greaves to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, back-to-back massive wins for India! Yadav finishes things in style, too full and he is a destroyer of spin bowling anyway, didn’t need a second invitation. Went straight with the loft and cleared the ropes with ease
Rohit-Rahul depart after hitting thunderbolts
Rohit lbw b Wheal 30(16). Mark Watt to Rahul, THAT’S OUT!! Caught!! India 82/2
Back-to-back fours from Rahul! Rahul is on a rampage. He has scored 25 runs in just 9 balls. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are putting up an exhibition out there in Dubai. The 4th over has gone for 14 runs now.
Rohit hits India’s first boundary
Watt gives Rohit width and the Indian vice-captain lifts the ball over point where the ball lands safely and rolls to the boundary. A single is taken off the last ball and India have taken 8 from the 1st over.
India need 86 in 7.1 overs to overtake Afghanistan’s NRR
Scotland are all out for 85 An excellent performance from the Indian bowlers. Jadeja (3/15), Shami (3/14), Bumrah (2/10). The Men in Blue need to chase down the target in 7.1 overs to overtake Afghanistan’s Net Run Rate and 8.5 overs to go past New Zealand’s NRR.
THE WICKETS CONTINUE TO TUMBLE! EXCEPTIONAL FROM INDIA!
Tremendous start for India!
A ruthless attack from team India’s pacers strongly jolted Scotland as the latter lose the top four batters.
WICKET! Kyle Coetzer b Bumrah 1 (7 balls)
Gets castled after getting deceived by a terrific slower delivery from the speedster. Scotland 13/1 (2.3 overs) vs India in Dubai. Early wicket India wanted and it’s come from their spearhead.
Match Toss: India, Elected To Field
Virat Kohli has finally called it right at the toss and has opted to field first against Scotland in Dubai!
India need a big win to stay alive in the competition
Teams:
Scotland (Playing XI): George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer(c), Matthew Cross(w), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans, Bradley Wheal
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
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