AUS vs SCO live updates – Australia chases target, advances to Super Eight

GROS ISLET: In the 35th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Australia won the toss and ultimately the match against Scotland (AUS vs SCO) on Sunday.

BALL BY BALL UPDATE

Scottish chances of winning drop to a meager 12 per cent! Head on fire! Blazed to 62 as he is determined for his team to win! What a partnership with Stoinis!

Australia now needs 41 runs off 26 balls. With a RRR of 9.11 and CRR of 9.3, Australian batters Head and Stoinis showed why they are formidable team, a beast not to be taken lightly till the last ball!

The Kangaroos are currently at 141 at a loss of 4 wickets with 25 balls to go!

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Stoinis on a roll! Keep the boundaries coming and thrashing the Scottish bowlers! Australia now needs 61 to win from 32 balls. The lad has done it! Jumped from 38 to 48 in less than five balls!

Never underestimate Aussies! They shot the Scottish chances of winning match from 66 per cent to 35! What a match!

The Kangaroos finally pierced the three-digits. Australia is now currently at 111 runs at a loss of 3 wickets in 13 overs.

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And Scotland did it! It now enjoys 65 per cent chance of winning the match! That Scottish determination to land in the Super 8 is super obvious now!

Australia is now to the kind to give up without a fight however!

Aussie batters Head and Stonis are mounting up the pressure, with the former 2 runs shy of a half-century with the latter exactly ten runs behind him at 38.

Scotland edges closer to the 50 per cent mark to win the match! Well done Scottish bowlers! Keep applying the pressure, Leask and Sharif!

Australia is currently at 74 at a loss of three wickets in just 10 overs. The Aussies need 10.7 RRR to win, however their CRR is a mere 7.4.

Head is doing well, having scored 39 runs at a loss of 31 balls. However, they can’t afford to lose more balls. Where’s the beast hiding, Australia? Let it out!

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What did we say, keep up the pressure Scots! Scotland now has almost 50 per cent chance to win. While Australia’s CRR may be 6, they require 10.3 now to win!

Australia is currently at 47 runs at a loss of 2 wickets in 7 overs. Keep the pressure coming with the ball, Sole and Sharif. Give the Scots a hard time, Maxwell and Head!

And that’s another run! Australian batters on fire! Living up to their name as one of best cricketing teams the world has seen. Australia is now at 26 runs with a loss of a single wickets in just 4 overs.

The Australian batters have increased CRR to 6 from 5! Now we can call that impressive!

Whatcha know! Scotland’s chances of winning went from a high to now a mere 34 per cent, while the Kangaroos’ increased to now 66 per cent! But fear not, fans of Scottish team! They can still win, just need to pile pressure on the Aussie batters. Unleash your best bowlers, Scots!

Australian batters have started gearing up, mounting pressure on Scots as their CRR rises from 3 to 5.43. Despite a loss of one wicket, Australia has currently scored 23 runs.

What a match! What a performance from the Scots! Not even an over in and already an Australian batter out!

Audience at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground are in for a treat as the Kangaroos take on the Scots. Scotland has given the target of 181 runs to the Australians, having scored 180 runs at a loss of five wickets in 20 overs.

The Scots played really good innings, with the batters keeping a run rate (CRR) of 8-9.

Australia needs 174 runs from 17 overs to win. Their CRR is 3 while they need a runrate of 9.8 to win.

The match may look one-sided with Australia currently leading Group B with 6 points and already having secured their place in Super 8. However, let’s not forget this World Cup as already witnessed many a shockers. From probably the biggest upset in history (US defeating Pakistan), to Afghanistan demolishing New Zealand, there’s still room for Scotland to shock us.

England and Scotland are both tied at 5 points each. The Scots are determined to compete for the last remaining slot in the Super 8.

Australia made two changes to their squad for this match. They brought in Mitchell Starc and Nathan Ellis in place of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

Australia’s lineup features key players such as Travis Head, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis. They are upported by Tim David, Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar, and spinner Adam Zampa. Mitchell Starc’s return adds strength to their bowling attack alongside Nathan Ellis.

Meanwhile, Scotland is being led by Richard Burrington. The rest of the squad includes George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen. Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal, and Chris Sole are also part of the squad.

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The match today holds significant implications for Group B standings. A victory for Australia would see England joining them in the Super 8. Meanwhile, a Scottish win would propel them forward, ending England’s campaign in the tournament.

AUSTRALIA VICTORIOUS

Scotland nearly made history, but Australia’s batting strength and depth ultimately overpowered them. Until Australia’s required run rate neared 13 in the last seven overs, their performance had been less than stellar. However, Marcus Stoinis, with support from Travis Head and later Tim David, dashed Scotland’s hopes.

Australia won by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining.

This outcome also provided relief for England in Antigua, as it ensured their place in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup 2024.