Length ball is clipped to square leg
Scotland vs Oman, 16th Match, Group B at Bulawayo, CWC Qualifier, Jun 25 2023 - Match Result
Naseem Khushi and Shoaib Khan's 105-run partnership is OMA's highest for the 7th wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 90 between Fayyaz Butt and Sandeep Goud
This is the highest match aggregate (564) involving Scotland & Oman in ODIs
A one-sided affair today between these two but both teams will be chuffed that they made it through to the next stage. Heartbreak for Ireland though, who are out. Keep following the tournament here on ESPNcricinfo to stay afloat of all the surprises and excitement from the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier. For now, it's goodbye from me, Ekanth, my co-commentating report writer, Himanshu Agrawal, and our scorers, Sudeep Poojar and Chandan Duorah.
Richie Berrington, Scotland captain: Important win, knew it'd be tough. Good performance all round. It was a tricky first ten overs this morning, but the partnership put us in a good position. We knew all games would be tough. We had a few off-field challenges, we have a lot of belief. We've had three different matchwinners which shows our character. We know the importance of every point, so Tuesday's gonna be a big one against Sri Lanka. We have a lot of belief and know we need to get better with every game. Support has been great so far, hopefully that'll continue.
Zeeshan Maqsood, Oman captain: We haven't done well in the last games. Need to take the positives. Bilal and Fayyaz bowled well. We didn't bat well in the first half, but later Naseem's innings was a positive. Very proud of making the super sixes. We need to come back stronger. We have hope, we have done hard work. Our goal is to play in India, we will do well.
Brandon McMullen, POTM: Great day, great finish. Our bowlers were clinical. I was trying to keep it simple and do it my way. We need to play our best cricket, be more disciplined against Sri Lanka.
4:36pm: Scotland go up to six points. Due to Ireland's loss to Sri Lanka, both Oman and Sri Lanka will make it to the Super Sixes. Scotland were clinical today, McMullen's 136 set up their win. Then Jatinder getting stuck meant Oman were always behind. Ilyas and Ayaan showed some resistance. Sole was extremely disciplined and economical. Watt looked in good form. Greaves piled on the pressure with his five-for. Naseem and Shoaib delayed the inevitable with a spirited 105-run stand for the seventh wicket. But Scotland's win was never in doubt.
Last ball
Full just outside off, outside edge off the defence aimed at cover takes it past slip, who has to chase to the deep. Bilal wanted to settle for one but ended up going back
Around. Slip in
Yorker on off, jammed off the outer-half of the full-faced bat to point
Wide on a length, slapped off the bottom of the bat to cover
Low fully on middle and leg, pushed to the left of the bowler
Yes, Greaves knocks over Fayyaz and is delighted! Fullish ball in line with the stumps is flighted, goes straight. Fayyaz missed the slog sweep and both bails flew.
Greaves to end the match. Can he get a five-for?
Full on middle and off, flicked to midwicket
Shortish ball around shoulder height, blocked to point off the back foot
Back of length outside off, guided to backward point
Bouncer doesn't rise, goes just over the stumps. Fayyaz lunges and opens the face last second, ramps to deep third
Clips the shortish ball from the hips to deep fine leg
Back of length just outside off, tapped off the back foot towards point for a quick single
Just formalities now. 83 needed off 12
Googly on a length spins in to middle. Clipped to deep-forward square
Turns the full ball to deep midwicket
Fullish ball is blocked to the left of the bowler
This time McMullen takes a brilliant catch running across to the left from long-off! It was pitched up and was launched off the outer-half of the bat.
Leask at deep square leg gets to it and then spills it! It was a slog sweep that was hit after going across, came low, he took it but the impact upon the forearm hitting the ground took the ball out of his hands
Back of length googly comes in and keeps low. Beats the pull and goes onto pad
Back of length just outside off, guided to deep third
Charges at a shortish ball outside off. Gets big on him, but he manages to punch it to cover
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Toss | Oman, elected to field first |
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Season | 2023 |
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Match number | ODI no. 4600 |
Hours of play (local time) | 9.00 start, First Session 9.00-12.30, Interval 12.30-13.00, Second Session 13.00-16.30 |
Match days | 25 June 2023 - day (50-over match) |
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Points | Scotland 2, Oman 0 |