ENG vs SCO Ball by Ball Commentary
Commentary
Scotland
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Match Details
Venue
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Toss
Scotland, elected to bat
Series
ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024
Series Period
01 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
Match Day
04 Jun 2024 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Nitin Menon (IND), Asif Yaqoob (PAK) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Match Referee
Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Streaming Platform
Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports
Adil Rashid to Michael Jones, 4 runs
FOUR! A boundary to close out the innings and Scotland end with 90 on the board! Adil Rashid tosses it up, full and turning away, on off, Michael Jones rolls his wrists nicely and nails the slog sweep. Hits it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. Not a bad last over though from Rashid, 8 runs off it.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, 1 run
Nicely bowled, yet again! Does not offer any pace and it is short, on leg, George Munsey changes his stance again and hits it to mid on for a quick single.
Adil Rashid to Michael Jones, 1 run
Flatter and shorter, slower as well, outside off, Michael Jones walks across to get momentum into the shot but mistimes the hit to long on for just one.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, 1 run
Gets the googly in, slower and shorter, on off, George Munsey picks it up and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, no run
Oh, that kept very low! Drops it short but takes pace off, around leg, George Munsey changes his stance for the switch hit but the ball scoots through and sneaks under the bat.
Adil Rashid to Michael Jones, 1 run
Turning away, on a nagging length, on off, Michael Jones punches it to deep cover for one.
Chris Jordan to George Munsey, 2 runs
Sloppy running but Michael Jones gets away with it! That could have been a very costly error. Jordan serves it on a fullish length, on off, George Munsey takes it on the full and smacks it towards long on. Jofra Archer runs across to his right and hits the stumps at the bowling end. Jones plonks his bat in the direction of the crease, instead of dragging it. The bat gets stuck in the turf and drops out of his hands but luckliy for him, he had his foot grounded inside the crease.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, 1 run
Leg bye! Attacks the pads and gets the ball to skid through, at 141.3 kph, Michael Jones goes for a heave to this length delivery but gets rushed in his shot and fails to connect. The ball rolls away off his pads to point for a leg bye.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, no run
Well bowled! Slanting in, on a good length, on off, Michael Jones can only pat this one back to the bowler. A precious dot.
Chris Jordan to George Munsey, 1 run
At pace, on off, fuller in length, George Munsey loses his shape slightly and hacks it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Chris Jordan to George Munsey, 6 runs
SIX! Picked up beautifully! Jordan takes pace off but serves it a bit too straight, on the pads, George Munsey shuffles across and plays the pick-up shot over deep backward square leg for a maximum.
Chris Jordan to George Munsey, no run
Swing and a miss! Angling away, on a length, outside off, George Munsey goes deep in his crease and has a swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, 1 run
Full and sliding on the pads, swept through backward square leg for a single by George Munsey. An expensive first over from Adil Rashid, 18 runs off it.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, 6 runs
SIX! Innovative and effective. Adil Rashid under immense pressure. Offers flight, full and around off, George Munsey nails the switch hit this time and hits it over deep extra cover for a biggie. That sounded so sweet.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, 4 runs
FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment. Slips in a full toss, on middle, George Munsey reverse sweeps it well and hits it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
Adil Rashid to George Munsey, no run
Half a shout for caught behind but turned down. Jos Buttler has a word with Adil Rashid and takes the review. Did Munsey get an inside edge onto the pads? Or was there any glove as the ball lobbed up? There is nothing on UltraEdge. The third umpire checks for LBW but it has pitched way outside leg on Ball Tracking. Dishes out the googly, on a length, George Munsey goes for the sweep but goes through his shot early. The lobs off his pads behind to the keeper.
Adil Rashid to Michael Jones, 1 run
Bowls it from the front of the hand and it is flat as well, on off, Michael Jones reaches out and pushes it to cover.
Adil Rashid to Michael Jones, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! Thumped down the ground! Rashid loops it up, right in the slot, Michael Jones crouches and plants his front foot before tonking it over the bowler's head for a flat six.
Moeen Ali to Michael Jones, 1 run
Pushes it through, flatter and outside off, Michael Jones leans and reaches out to drill it through covers for just a single. Good start by Moeen after the break.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, 1 run
Goes straight up but lands safely! Drags the length back and slows it up from around the wicket, on off, George Munsey goes for the sweep but the ball turns away and catches the top edge. It lobs over the keeper and rolls wide of short third for one.
Moeen Ali to Michael Jones, 1 run
Tosses it up again, on a length, near the tramline on off, Michael Jones frees his arms and slaps it in front of extra cover for one.
Moeen Ali to Michael Jones, no run
Begins from over the wicket and floats it up, full and outside off, Michael Jones uses his feet and plays it back to the bowler.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, 1 run
Tosses it up from around the wicket, on off, George Munsey walks across his stumps and presses forward to dab it square in front of point for a single.
Moeen Ali to Michael Jones, 1 run
Moeen drops it short and bowls it on off, Michael Jones gets on the back foot and punches it through covers for a single. The 50-run opening stand comes up.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, 1 run
Goes really full, outside off, Michael Jones leans on it to force the ball through the off side. Scuffs the shot in front of cover for one. End of a great Powerplay for Scotland.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, no run
Thrashed but straight to the fielder. Short and wide on off, Michael Jones frees his arms and slaps it hard onto the turf but can't get it past Will Jacks at backward point.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, 4 runs
FOUR! Jordan is being taken to all corners of the park and Michael Jones is making the last over of the Powerplay count. Jordan bowls it on a short of a length, on middle, Michael Jones is waiting on the back foot and the ball sits up nicely for him. Swats it off the front foot through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, 4 runs
FOUR! Finds the fence again! Jordan takes pace off but offers width on off, on a length, Michael Jones frees his arms and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, 6 runs
SIX! BOOM! Deposited onto the roof! Jordan digs it in short but it is not short enough, on off and middle, Michael Jones stands tall and gets this one at a good height. Nails the pull over deep square leg for a biggie and that has hit one of the solar panels on the roof.
Chris Jordan to Michael Jones, no run
Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Michael Jones covers the line of the ball and defends it down the deck.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
A dot to end! Around off, George Munsey guides it to point. Despite the no ball, it is still a good over.
Mark Wood to Michael Jones, 1 run
Around off, back of a length. Jones pushes it towards cover for one.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 1 run
Tip and run! On off, good length. George Munsey pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
Nothing from the Free Hit then! A good slower one. Fuller and outside off. George Munsey did not expect that. He swings but misses. He was through the shot.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 1 run
TAKEN! Munsey has to walk back but HOLD ON! The siren goes off and it is a NO BALL! He will be called back! Also, the next ball is a Free Hit! This is short and on off, George Munsey looks to drag the ball but it goes off the top edge. Buttler runs back. He has the short third man fielder right next to him but calls for it and takes it.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 2 runs
Two! Angled into the pads, George Munsey waits and then works it past mid-wicket. Two taken.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
A loud appeal but only from the bowler. That has pitched outside leg. Fuller and on the pads. George Munsey looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 1 run
WIDE! Way too short and on the body. Ducked under. Wided.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, no run
End of a tidy over from Archer. His side needed this. Shorter and on the body. The batter is cramped for room. He pulls but misses to get hit on the shoulder.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, no run
Back of a length and around off, this is punched but to cover.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, no run
Not a lot of bounce there. Length and outside off, this one stays low. Michael Jones looks to push at it but is beaten.
Jofra Archer to George Munsey, 1 run
Fuller again and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Jofra Archer to George Munsey, no run
Back of a length and around off, George Munsey pushes it back towards the bowler.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, 1 run
Jones gets off strike. Shortish and around off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, no run
Slower this time and around off, this holds in the surface a touch. George Munsey looks to sweep but is through the shot early. It goes off the toe-end towards the off side. Another good over for Scotland.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, 4 runs
FOUR! That is nailed! Absolutely nailed! This is tossed up on middle. George Munsey walks right across and then sweeps it hard through square leg. This one races away to the fence too.
Moeen Ali to Michael Jones, 1 run
On the pads, this is tucked on the leg side for one.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, 1 run
That one takes off. This lands around off, turns away and there is extra bounce too. George Munsey looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, 4 runs
FOUR! Swept away! Trademark George Munsey! On the pads and out comes the sweep. He plays it past square leg and this races away. He really plays the sweeps and the reverse sweeps well.
Moeen Ali to George Munsey, no run
Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, 2 runs
Top edge but two! This is shorter and on off, Michael Jones looks to pull but this goes off the top edge. It lands safe in the third man region and two is taken. End of a good over for the batting side. They are off to a decent start.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, no run
BEATEN! Goes fuller and outside off, the sucker ball. Invites the batter to drive and Jones looks to do so but is beaten.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, no run
A leave! Do not see that a lot in this format. This is outside off. Good length. This is left alone.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, 4 runs
FOUR! That is the best shot of the game so far. Put away with disdain. Another one on the shorter side, the problem here was the width. Jones yet again stands tall and punches it past cover. This time it is right off the middle and it races away to the fence.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, 2 runs
Yet again, stands tall, gets on top of this shoritsh ball and punches it past cover for another couple. Good start by these two. They are playing the two pacey bowlers really well.
Jofra Archer to Michael Jones, 2 runs
Confident stroke! Shortish and around off, Michael Jones gets on top of the bounce and punches it past cover for a couple.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
Decent first over then for Scotland! Wood bowls it on a length and around off, George Munsey guides it to point.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
Goes short now and on middle. George Munsey pulls but to mid-wicket.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 4 runs
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Shot full of authority! This is full and on middle. Munsey stands tall and hits it over the bowler and down to the long on fence. First boundary of the game and it comes off the bat of George Munsey!
Mark Wood to Michael Jones, 1 run
First run off the bat! Michael Jones is underway! Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to the left of mid on for one.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, 1 run
Scotland are underway! Courtesy a leg bye though! On the pads, George Munsey looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken.
Mark Wood to George Munsey, no run
What a delivery to begin with! Wow! This is a fast, yorker on middle. It tails back in also. George Munsey does well to get his bat down in time and jam it onto his pads. Really not easy to keep out such deliveries on the very first ball you face. He does well to negotiate it.