In a thrilling match at St Lucia, Scotland lost to Australia in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Earlier in the day, England’s rain-interrupted victory over Namibia meant that Scotland needed a win to advance, while Australia had already qualified for the next round.
Scotland put up a strong fight against their more established opponents, with Brandon McMullen showcasing his skills with an impressive knock of 60 runs off 34 balls. This was the highest total made against Australia by an associate team. The partnership between McMullen and George Munsey (35 runs) laid a solid foundation for Scotland. Despite losing key wickets early in their innings, they set a competitive target for Australia.
However, it was not enough to stop Australia from securing their spot in the next round. Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis played crucial roles in Australia’s successful chase of a target of 181 runs, achieving the win with just two balls to spare. Despite the pressure, Head and Stoinis steadied the ship with resilient performances, ultimately securing the win for their team. Tim David’s powerful six sealed the victory and broke Scottish hearts, keeping England’s World Cup aspirations alive.
