New Zealand beat Scotland

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Scotland Vs New Zealand.

New Zealand 172-5, 20 ov, Guptill 93 off 56,  6 fours, 7 sixes, Phillips 33 off 37, 1 six, Sharif 2-28, Wheal 2-40, Watt 1-13.

Scotland 156-5, 20 ov, Leask 42* off 20, 3 fours, 3 sixes, Berrington 20 off 17, 1 four, 1 six, Cross 27 of 29, 5 fours, Munsey 22 off 18, 1 four, 2 sixes, Boult 2-29, Sodhi 2-42, Southee 1-24.

New Zealand won by 16 runs

 

Scotland were eliminated from the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup by a16-run defeat against New Zealand. Martin Guptill hit 93 off 56 balls as New Zealand who recovered from 52-3 to post an imposing 172-5 in Dubai.

Scotland in reply, were 100-3 after 14 overs but fell short despite Michael Leask’s unbeaten 42 off 20 balls. Victory put New Zealand’s hopes of qualifying for the semi-final from Group1.