England beat Scotland in style
14th match England v Scotland, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
England 303-8 Moeen Ali 128, Ian Bell 54, Josh Davey 68-4, Scotland 184 all out, 42.2 overs, Kyle Coetzer 71, Finn 26-3, Anderson 30-2
England won by 119 runs 7 overs remaining
Even when he was not to the pitch of the ball, Moeen Ali was able to control it, hitting into gaps or over fielders.
England finally picked up its first points of the 2015 World Cup, after beating Scotland by 119 runs. England posted 303 -8.Then England blowing clicked with some early Scotland wickets, after which batting clicked for England this time and it posted a healthy 303 for 8. The bowlers then chipped in with some early Scotland wickets.
But once the ball stopped swinging Moeen Ali 128 from 102 balls, swung his bat with Bell 54 and reached 172 without loss after 30 overs. In five Power Play overs, England managed 22 runs, losing two wickets. Morgan collected a 42-ball 46 to take England to 303 for 8.
Scotland’s Kyle Coetzer hit 71 from 84 balls with 11 fours, replying to England’s 303 for eight, England’s responded by some excellent bowling from Steve Finn, who took 3-26.
Scotland a glimmer of a chance, but could not capitalise it.