Scotland beat West Indies in the qualifying round match of the T20 World Cup in Hobart on Monday while defending a low total against the former champions.

West Indies batsman Jason Holder was an alone fighter with the bat scoring 38 runs in 33 deliveries. He also picked 2 wickets for 14 runs in his 3 overs spell.

Scotland opener George Munsey was brilliant with the bat scoring 66 runs in 53 balls. He hit 9 boundaries while maintaining the strike rate of 124.

Mark Watt was the star bowler for Scotland. He picked three wickets in four overs at an economy rate of three.

Player of match George Munsey said ‘we gave it our all in the field and Mark Watt was brilliant,’ adding that it got trickier as the ball went old but he enjoyed it.

“The injury is not that okay and the team will see what they have to do with it,” Munsey said while talking about his injury.

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran called it a ‘tough loss’. “We need to play better in the coming days which are a must-win”, Pooran said while admitting team’s mistakes.

“It was hard work and it is a special win for us,” Scotland Captain Richie Berrington said while speaking on their memorable win. He credited the bowlers by saying “I am very pleased with them.”

It is pertinent to mention here that West Indies are the only side in world cricket to have won World T-20 title two times in 2012 and 2016, and is considered one of the best teams of the shorter format.

West Indies Scorecard:

Batting

• Kyle Mayers: 20 (13)

• Evin Lewis: 14 (13)

• Brandon: King 17 (15)

• Nicholas Pooran: 5 (9)

• Sharmarh Brooks: 4 (9)

• Rovman Powell: 5 (6)

• Jason Holder: 38 (33)

• Akeal Hosein: 1 (1)

• Alzarri Joseph: 0 (1)

• Odean Smith: 5 (8)

• Obed McCoy: 2 (3)

Bowling

• Jason Holder: 3-14-2

• Akeal Hosein: 4-31

• Alzarri Joseph: 4-28-2

• Obed McCoy: 3-25

• Odean Smith: 4-31-1

• Kyle Mayers: 2-24

Scotland Scorecard:

Batting

• George Munsey: 66 (53)

• Michael Jones: 20 (17)

• Matthew Cross: 3 (5)

• Richie Berrington: 16 (14)

• Calum MacLeod: 23 (14)

• Michael Leask: 4 (6)

• Chris Greaves: 16 (11)

Bowling

• Mark Watt: 4-12-3

• Brad Wheal: 4-32-2

• Safyaan Sharif: 3-34-1

• Josh Davey: 3.3-23-1

• Michael Leask: 4-15-2

West Indies won toss, chose to bowl

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl against Scotland in the third match of the qualifying round of the T20 World Cup which is being played at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart, Australia.

West Indies playing XI

• Kyle Mayers
• Evin Lewis
• Brandon King
• Shamarh Brooks
• Nicholas Pooran (C)
• Rovman Powell
• Jason Holder
• Odean Smith
• Akeal Hosein
• Alzarri Joseph
• Odean Smith
• Obed McCoy

Scotland playing XI

• George Munsey
• Michael Jones
• Matthew Cross
• Richie Berrington (C)
• Calum MacLeod
• Chris Greaves
• Michael Leask
• Mark Watt
• Josh Davey
• Safyaan Sharif
• Brad Wheal