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 Amer🌟at Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Om♐an.
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 combine🌼d bowling performance guided them to vict💟ory.
Grea𝄹ves, playing just his second T20I, smashed 28-ball 46 and took his side to a respectable total of 140/9.
In reply, Banglades𝕴h 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 overꦚ to build momentum in the chase.
Soon, Greaves struck with his first ball of the over, Shakib Al Hasan was caught in the deepꩵ 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 20♛16 T20 World Cup.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh came into the World Cup having won a T20 series vs Aust𒐪ralia,NZ & Zimbabwe. Credit to Scotland 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 t♉eam is a big deal, to do so after being 53 for 6 at the halfway mark⭕ is sensational
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
Yeeee🔯eessss!!! Watta fabulous night for 🤸🏽👏🏴 Congrats to Kyle Coetzer & lads 👏👏👏
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
Day 1… upset alert!!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
Scotland beat Banglade💫sh! Not an upset. 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 wel꧋l. Well played Scotland. Chr💧is Greaves was the hero of the day for them.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
What a remarkable performance by Scotland!! Bangladeshi batters l♔ost the game in the early overs. Scotland now ▨have a 100% win record against Bangladesh in T20Is.
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat)
That is some win f𝄹or . From 53 for 6. They’ve been a very competit🌞ive 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 tea♊m is a special effort
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)
Well played, Scotland 🏴
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
What a night for you, . The bowling and catching൲ in the la𒁃st few overs was top class. To come.back from where you were is so creditable. Look forward to watching more of you.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Dashami for this will hurt.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
S🐼cotland Ne Ki Lank𒁃a Lagadi. First Ulat Fer of . defeated Bangladesh by 6 runs.
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan)
That is a sওeriously impressive effort with the ball 🍷by Scotland. Bangladesh were strangled from the first over and despite that last over hitting, never really looked 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)
too good for Bangladesh ton🅠ight 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 ♑over for them yet.
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)
