Munsey gets a lifeline on Mark Wood’s no ball: Michael Jones hits a six outside the stadium, Moments & Records of England Vs Scotland match
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The result of the T-20 match between England and Scotland in the World Cup could not be decided. The match was cancelled due to rain. Scotland won the toss and chose to bat on Tuesday at Kennington Oval ground in Barbados. Due to rain, the match was reduced to 10-10 overs. Scotland scored 90 runs without losing any wicket in 10 overs. George Munsey returned unbeaten after scoring 41 runs and opener Michael Jones returned unbeaten after scoring 45 runs.
Due to the implementation of Duckworth Lewis Method (DLS), England was given a target of 109 runs. But it rained and the England team could not play a single ball.
Many moments and records were seen in this match. Mark Wood’s no ball gave Munsey a lifeline. The biggest partnership in the World Cup for Scotland in T20 WC. Michael Jones hit a six out of the stadium.
3 moments and 2 records of ENG vs SCO match..
1. Munsey got out on Mark Wood’s no ball
In the fifth over of Scotland’s innings, Mark Wood got George Munsey caught out. But while bowling, his foot went out of the crease. The umpire gave a no ball and Munsey got a lifeline. Munsey tried to play an aerial shot on Wood’s ball, the ball went in the air and Butler took a brilliant catch while running behind. Munsey returned unbeaten after this lifeline. He played an innings of 41 runs on 31 balls.
Mark Wood conceded 11 runs in 2 overs
2. Michael Jones hit a six outside the stadium and had to order a new ball
In Chris Jordan’s over, Michael Jones played a shot and the ball went outside the stadium. The timing of the shot was excellent. After this, Jones hit two consecutive fours. Jordan bowled a shot of good length. Jones hit a six on the cow corner. Jones remained unbeaten and played an innings of 45 runs on 30 balls.
Michael Jones scored 45* runs in 30 balls
3. George Munsey scores two boundaries off a switch hit
In the eighth over of Scotland’s innings, George Munsey played switch hit on two consecutive balls of Adil Rashid. He hit a four on the first ball and a six on the second. The Scottish players scored 18 runs in this over. Munsey hit a four on the deep cover on the second ball of the over on a switch hit. After this, Munsey again played a switch hit on the third ball, this time the connection was better and the ball went for a six outside the boundary line. Munsey hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in the innings.
George Munsey hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in the innings
Now know the records of the match…
1. Highest partnership for Scotland in T20 WC
Scottish openers Richie Berrington and George Munsey made the biggest partnership for Scotland in the T20 World Cup in this match. Both players remained unbeaten and added 90 runs for the team. The biggest partnership for any wicket in the T20 World Cup from Scotland is 92 runs. Which was made by Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross for the third wicket in the 2021 World Cup.
2. England has never won against a European team in the T20 World Cup
Another biggest record was established with this match. England has never won against European countries in the T20 World Cup till date. 5 matches have been played so far. In which England has lost 3 and 2 matches were inconclusive.
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