2nd T20I
Josh Inglis and the bowlers has dominated as Australia has sealed the series victory against Scotland
Australia scored 196/4 in 20 overs, where as Scotland scored 126 in 16.4 overs.
So, finally Australia beat Scotland by 70 runs.
Josh Inglis scored a scintillating century—his second in T20Is and the fastest by an Australian—to dash Scotland’s hopes of leveling the three-match T20I series in Edinburgh.
Inglis hammered 103 off just 49 balls, striking seven fours and as many sixes, as Australia posted 196 for 4 in their 20 overs.
Scotland began strongly but suffered repeated setbacks, eventually falling short in their steep chase.
The match began after a half-hour delay due to conditions, with Scotland opting to field first.
They struck early, dismissing Travis Head for a first-ball duck in the second over, courtesy of fast bowler Bradley Currie.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, who opened his T20I account with a boundary, was also sent packing by Currie, leaving Australia at 27/2.
Inglis, however, ignited his assault late in the Power Play, taking Brad Wheal for two sixes and a four in a 19-run over.
Inglis and Cameron Green then added a blistering 92 off 50 balls for the third wicket, guiding Australia to 100/2 at the halfway mark.
Inglis notched up a 20-ball fifty and continued his onslaught, reaching his century off 43 balls.
His fireworks ended in the penultimate over, but Tim David added a quickfire 17 off seven balls to push Australia’s total near 200.
Scotland showed flashes of resistance, with George Munsey smashing two sixes and a four off Xavier Bartlett in the first over.
However, their momentum faltered as wickets fell regularly.
Aaron Hardie dismissed Michael Jones early, and Bartlett removed Munsey soon after.
Brandon McMullen kept Scotland’s hopes alive with a fighting 42-ball 59, but Marcus Stoinis disrupted the chase by removing Richie Berrington.
McMullen brought up a 38-ball fifty but was dismissed shortly after, sparking a collapse as Scotland lost their final five wickets for just 20 runs.
Stoinis finished with figures of 4 for 23 in 3.4 overs, sealing Australia’s comprehensive win.
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