Cricket
All expected Bangladesh to chase the score easily, but things took a turn and Scotland defeated them by 6 runs.
Updated : Oct 18, 2021, 11:44 AM IST | Edited by : Karen Noronha
What actually happened? After reeling at 53 for six in the 12th, Scotland's Chris Greaves added 51 runs with Mark Watt (22 off 17 balls) to prop up their sides score to 140/9 against Bangladesh on Sunday. With this win, Scotland is now at the second spot in Group A.
In the first match of the T20 World Cup 2021 at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Bangladesh bowlers gave Scotland regular breakthroughs. However, when come in to chase, all expected Bangladesh to chase the score easily, but things took a turn and Scotland defeated them by 6 runs.
Greaves not just with the bat, but also picked up two wickets and was helped by Bradley Wheal, who was the best bowler with his figures of 3/24. For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored with his 38 runs but failed to take his team past the finishing line.
As soon as the match came to an end, fans flooded Twitter with memes as they were surely not expecting Bangladesh to lose.
#Bangladesh #Scotland #T20WorldCup
— The.Ayush.kumar (@TheAyushkumar1) October 17, 2021
Bangladesh fans to their team pic.twitter.com/GeQFrnaaKx
Bangladesh to scotland#Scotland #Bangladesh #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/2AAGx7588u
— Sergio (@sahilfayaz01) October 18, 2021
Bangladesh vs Scotland. #T20WorldCup
— Juliet (@Nishidhoni) October 17, 2021
Bangladesh.
Before match : After match : pic.twitter.com/fG1b89ot3R
After humiliating defeat by Scotland.. Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to send their Mirpur Ground to UAE #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Mjz11mze3Z
— Academy of Allrounders (@Allrndrs_acadmy) October 18, 2021
Once upon a time Mushfiqur Rahim made fun of India team losing in T-20 WC. Bangladesh have now lost even against Scotland.
— Sunil The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) October 17, 2021
Time is great leveller#BanvSoc pic.twitter.com/OweoZ6C1LE
Bangladesh will next face Oman while Scotland will take on Papua New Guinea in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 qualification round.