After a thrilling match in St Lucia, Scotland narrowly lost to Australia, securing their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. Earlier in the day, England’s rain-interrupted victory over Namibia meant that Scotland needed a win to advance, while Australia had already qualified for the next round.
Scotland put up a strong fight against their more established opponents, with Brandon McMullen showcasing his skills with an impressive knock of 60 runs off 34 balls. The partnership between McMullen and George Munsey (35 runs) laid a solid foundation for Scotland, with captain Richie Berrington adding 42 runs from 31 balls to set a competitive target for Australia.
Although Scotland lost key wickets early in their innings, they continued to push forward until Tim David’s powerful six sealed the victory and kept England’s World Cup aspirations alive. Despite the pressure, Scotland gave it their all and proved that they are not to be underestimated on the international stage.