India vs Scotland: Super 12, Match 37 Report – India in crushing form!

India vs Scotland Toss: RR won the toss and elect to bowl

India have secured the best net run rate in Group 2 by defeating Scotland by 8 wickets with 81 balls remaining. Virat Kohli won his first toss of T20 World Cup 2021 and elect to bowl on his birthday. Indian bowlers were too hot for the Scottish batsmen as they were bamboozled for 85 runs. Ravindra Jadeja dented the run flow and got the wickets of Matthew Cross, Richard Berrington and Michael Leask.

India needed to chase 86 runs in 7.1 overs to secure a better net run rate over Afghanistan. Openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma showed positive intent as they hit boundaries at will. Rahul registered his half century in just 18 balls as India chased the target down in just 6.3 overs.

Playing XIs:

India:

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

Scotland:

George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Alasdair Evans, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Wheal

Points Table Positions:

3. India – 4 points (4 matches)

6. Scotland – 0 points (4 matches)

India vs Scotland  – Match Summary:

Scotland 85 all out in 17.4 overs

George Munsey 24 (19) – 4 fours & 1 six

Michael Leask 21 (12) – 2 fours & 1 six

Mark Watt 14 (13) – 2 fours

Jasprit Bumrah 3.4-1-10-2

Mohammed Shami 3-1-15-3

Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-15-3

India 89-2 in 6.3 overs

KL Rahul 50 (19) – 6 fours & 3 sixes

Rohit Sharma 30 (16) – 5 fours & 1 six

Mark Watt 2-0-20-1

Bradley Wheal 2-0-32-1

Result: India won by 8 wickets

Player of the Match: Ravindra Jadeja

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Points Table