Oman scored 150/7 in 20 overs, where as Scotland scored 153/3 in 13.1 overs.
So, finally Scotland beat Oman by 7 wickets.
Brandon McMullen’s unbeaten 61 propelled Scotland to the top of Group B with a seven-wicket victory over Oman, who became the first team officially eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2024.
Pratik Athavale’s solid half-century, complemented by Ayaan Khan’s 41*, helped Oman post a competitive 150/7 on a slow Antigua pitch.
However, Scotland’s top-order came out aggressively, securing the win with 6.5 overs to spare after George Munsey’s explosive cameo laid a strong foundation.
What was the difference?
Oman slowed down in the middle overs, whereas Scotland’s McMullen and Munsey attacked the slower bowlers, negating the pitch conditions.
Scotland hit eight sixes and as many boundaries in the 7.1 overs needed to chase the target after an evenly matched powerplay.
Oman
Positive start despite early strikes
Power Play: 53/2 (RR: 8.83, 4s/6s: 5/2)
Pratik Athavale switched gears after Naseem Khushi’s early dismissal.
Captain Aqib Ilyas started strong but was trapped LBW by Safyaan Sharif.
Athavale’s aggressive shots led Oman to a strong powerplay finish.
Athavale’s fifty drives Oman
Middle overs: 60/2 (RR: 6.67, 4s/6s: 4/2)
Athavale continued to fight despite regular wickets, including Zeeshan Maqsood and Khalid Kail.
Athavale reached his half-century off 38 balls, stabilizing Oman’s innings.
Ayaan’s 41 takes Oman to 150*
Death overs: 37/3 (RR: 7.4, 4s: 4)
Athavale’s dismissal in the 16th over stalled Oman’s momentum.
Mehran Khan and Rafiullah fell quickly, but Ayaan Khan’s late boundaries pushed the total to a competitive 150/7.
Scotland
Aggressive start by Scotland
Power Play: 50/1 (RR: 8.33, 4s/6s: 5/3)
Michael Jones’s two sixes off Shakeel Ahmed got Scotland going, but Bilal Khan dismissed him early.
McMullen and Munsey then attacked, ensuring a strong powerplay finish.
McMullen, Munsey kill the chase
Middle overs: 103/2 (RR 14.36, 4s/6s: 8/8)
Munsey’s aggressive intent and McMullen’s composed batting decimated Oman’s bowling.
Munsey’s 20-ball 41 included consecutive sixes off Ilyas and Mehran Khan, though he eventually fell.
McMullen continued, reaching a 27-ball half-century and taking Scotland past 100 by the ninth over.
Contributions from Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross sealed the victory with 6.5 overs to spare.
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