On the opening day of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, Scotland produced one of the biggest upsets, toppling Bangladesh by six runs in a thrilling encounter at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Min꧋istry Turf 1), Oman.
After being put in to bat first, the Scots were 53/6 at one point, but an all-round show from Chris Greaves and a combinedᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ bowling performance guided them to victory.
Greaves, playing just his second T20✤I, smashed🌠 28-ball 46 and took his side to a respectable total of 140/9.
In reply, Bangladesh were stopped🦩 at 134 for seven in their allotted quota ✱of 20 overs.
The Mahmudullah-led side could score just 25 runs in the powerplay, losing Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das for five each. Mushfiqur Rahman struck back-to-back sixes over leg-side off Michael Leask in the ninth ov🔯er to build momentum in the chase.
Soon, Greaves struck with his first ball of the over, Shakib Al Hasan was caught in the deep🐭 for 20, and his side eventually secured victory by six runs.
This was Scotland’s second win at the World Cup stage in 22 games; however, their second in two matches after beating Hong Kong in their final fixture at the 201🐲6 T20 World Cup.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh came into the World Cup having won a T20 series vs Australia,NZ & Zimbabwe. Credit to Scot꧃land for playing superbly & more importantly being so good in the field.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
Scotland have got this World Cup to a lightening start. To beat a bigger team is a big deal, to do so after being 53 for 6 at the halfway mark is ꦺsensa🅠tional
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
Yeeeeeessss!!! Watta fabulous n💛ight for 🤸🏽👏🏴 Congrats to Kyle Coetzer & lads 👏👏👏
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
Day 1… upset alert!!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
Scotland💙 beat Bangladesh! Not an ꦛupset. In-form side beats a side looking for conditions in their favour to win.
To come from being 53/6 to post that score and then bowl that well. Well played Sﷺcotland. Chris Greaves was the hero of the day for tꦗhem.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
What a remarkable performance by Scotland!! Bangladeshi batters lost the game in the early overs. Scotland now have a 100% ꦏwin record against Bangladesh in T20Is.
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat)
That is some win for . From 53 for 6. The🎶y’ve been a very competitive team for a few years now.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Even better for Scotland than 🧸them beating Bangladesh is winning while far from their best. To win from 53-6 against world no 6 team is a special effort
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)
Well played, Scotland 🏴
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
What a night for you, . The bowling and catching in the last few overs was top class. To come.back from where you we🍨re is so creditable. Look forward to watching more of you.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Dashami for this will hurt.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
Scotland Ne Ki Lanka Lagadi. Fꦯirst Ulat Fer of ꦍ. defeated Bangladesh by 6 runs.
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan)
That is a seriously impressive effort with the ball by Scotland. Bangladesh were strangled from the first over and despite that last ov꧟er hitting, never really loo⛎ked like getting the runs. Brilliant win for the Scots
— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket)
Day one and already a giant killing. Scotland pull off a sensational win over Bangladesh – with South Africa-born and raised Chris Greaves playing a starring role.
— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1)
t🗹oo good f🐲or Bangladesh tonight as they win by 6 runs.
This is not an unlikely defeat for since they practised on dreadful pitches back at home. But, all is not 𝓀over for them yet.
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)
