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 C🎀ricket Ground (Ministry 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 Greaves𒅌 and a combined bowling performance guided them to victory.
Greaves, playing just his second T20I, smashed 28-ball 46 and took his side t🌱o a respectable total of 140/9.
Iꦦn 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 over 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 fin🍸al fixture at the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh came into the World Cup having won a T20 🌸s♋eries vs Australia,NZ &; Zimbabwe. Credit to Scotland for playing superbly & more importantly being so good in the field.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
Scotland h𒉰ave got this World Cꦫup 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 sensational
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)
Yeeeeeessss!!🧸! Watta fabulous night🅠 for 🤸🏽👏🏴 Congrats to Kyle Coetzer & lads 👏👏👏
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
Day 1… upset alert!!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)
Scotland beat Bangladesh! Not an ups༺et. In-form side beats a side looking 🌜for conditions in their favour to win.
To come from being 53/6 to po൲st that score and then bowl that well. Well played Scotland. Chri🥂s Greaves was the hero of the day for them.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
What a remarkable performance by Scotland!! Bangladeshi batters lost the game in 🌃the early overs. Scotland now have a 100% win record against Bangladesh in T20Is.
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat)
That is some win for . From 53 for 🃏6. They’ve been a very competitive team for a few years now.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Even better for Scotland than t🌟hem beating Bangladesh is winning while far from their best. To win from 53-6 against world no ဣ6 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 cl🐈ass. 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)
Scotlanꦏd Ne Ki Lanka Lagadi. First Ulat Fer of . 🔴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 over hitting, never really looked like getting the runs. Brilliant win for the Scot🌳s
— 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 goo�♛�d for Bangladesh tonight as they win by 6 runs.
This is not an unlikely defeat for since th🎐ey practised on dreadful pitches baꦦck at home. But, all is not over for them yet.
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)
