New Zealand defeated Scotland by 16 runs of their Group 2 Tremendous 12 fixture within the ongoing ICC Males`s T20 World Cup on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
The Blackcaps racked up a powerful 172/5 first up on the again of Martin Guptill`s power-packed 93. And in reply, Scotland by no means seemed like chasing it down, ending on 156/5, nonetheless 16 runs brief. Chasing 173, Scotland misplaced their openers however ensured they didn`t fall effectively behind as they reached 76/2 on the midway level of their chase.
Matt Cross struck 5 fours in a row off Adam Milne to ease some stress on Scotland. Tim Southee then eliminated Matthew Cross within the eleventh over. Calum MacLeod and Richie Berrington went again to the dressing room in fifteenth and sixteenth over respectively as Scotland slumped to 106/5. Ultimately, Scotland fell brief 16 runs
wanting the goal. Earlier batting first, Martin Guptill struck seven sixes in an astonishing 93 off 56 balls to carry New Zealand to 172/5 in opposition to Scotland.
Battling the Dubai afternoon warmth, Guptill made the second-highest rating of the event up to now. A double-wicket over from Safyaan Sharif gave Scotland some hope after New Zealand obtained off to a flying begin, however Guptill rapidly snuffed out ideas of a fightback.
Temporary Scores: New Zealand 172/5 (Martin Guptill 93, Glenn Phillips 33*; Safyaan Sharif 2- 28, Brad Wheal 2-40) vs Scotland 156/5 (Michael Leask 42*, Matthew Cross 27; Trent Boult 2-29, Ish Sodhi 2-42).
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