T20 World Cup: Josh Davey, Kyle Coetzer assist Scotland beat Oman to high Group B and qualify for Super 12s

Scotland produced a scientific efficiency with ball and bat to beat Oman by 8 wickets in Al Amerate to enter the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup on Thursday. Kyle Coetzer (proper) led Scotland’s run chase with a captain’s knock in opposition to Oman (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSScotland (123 for two) beat Oman (122) by 8 wickets to qualify for Super 12sThis is the primary time in historical past that Scotland have certified for the principle draw of a World Cup (ODI or T20I)Scotland will be part of India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan in Group 2Scotland stretched their unbeaten run with a complete win by 8 wickets in opposition to Oman in Round 1 of the T20 World Cup to qualify for the Super 12s in Al Amerat on Thursday.

Scotland chased down the below-par goal of 123 in 17 overs to knock out hosts Oman, high Group B and enter the principle draw of a World Cup (ODI or T20I) for the primary time within the nation’s cricketing historical past.Oman wanted to win by a minimum of 79 runs to progress to the principle event however didn’t cease the likes of Kyle Coetzer, Matthew Cross and Richie Berrington from overhauling the goal with 18 balls to spare.Oman vs Scotland, T20 World Cup: HighlightsCaptain Coetzer top-scored with 41 earlier than the unbroken 48-run third-wicket partnership between Cross and Berrington took the Scottish house. Cross remained not out on 26 whereas Berrington completed the match with a six to complete on 31 not out.Earlier, Scotland dished out a scientific bowling effort to bundle out Oman for a below-par 122 in 20 overs their closing T20 World Cup first spherical Group B match.Oman misplaced two fast wickets — Jatinder Singh and Kashyap Prajapati — after opting to bat earlier than Aqib Ilyas (37 off 35 balls) and Mohammad Nadeem (25 off 21) stabilised the innings with a 38-run third-wicket stand.But Scotland pulled issues again, eradicating each Ilyas and Nadeem, who perished looking for one too many simply after clobbering Mark Watt over the boundary. Sandeep Goud (5) and Naseem Khushi did not assist their facet’s trigger both as Oman saved shedding wickets at common intervals to succeed in 98 for six after 16 overs.Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood (34 off 30) tried his finest to push the scoring price however Scotland bowlers did not give Oman batters any leeway. Josh Davey (3/25), Michael Leask (2/12), Safyaan Sharif (2/25) and Mark Watt (1/23) had been the wicket takers for Scotland.Click right here for IndiaAs we speak.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.