Australia’s Josh Inglis smashed a record-breaking century as Scotland suffered a 70-run defeat within the second T20 worldwide in Edinburgh.
After Travis Head’s heroics on Wednesday, his duck on Friday introduced quantity three batter Inglis to the crease in the course of the first over and he slogged seven fours and 7 maximums on his approach to 103, with a strike charge over 200.
Scotland by no means gathered any momentum to harm the guests in reply and batters didn’t assist Brandon McMullen, who claimed a half-century however the hosts fell approach in need of the goal.
Opener Head hit a century in Australia’s first win over Scotland two days in the past however was despatched again to the pavilion after only one ball this time round after Brad Currie wiped his stumps out for the primary wicket.
Currie was proving to be the hazard man within the powerplay as he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk (16) with the Aussies on 23-2, however the high quality of the guests quickly shone by way of and Cameron Inexperienced’s regular 36 from 29 deliveries supplied a superb anchor for accomplice Inglis to rocket Australia ahead.
After Inexperienced grew to become Currie’s third sufferer of the day, Marcus Stoinis (20 not out) got here in to play an identical function as Inglis continued to take Scotland’s assault to the cleaners.
Inglis reached his century off simply 43 balls – a report by an Australian in males’s T20 internationals – however was lastly dismissed when he performed Chris Sole straight into the arms of Richie Berrington at cowl, earlier than Tim David’s unbeaten 17 from seven balls propelled Australia to 196-4.
Inglis posted seven sixes and 7 fours in his spectacular innings
Scotland opener George Munsey smashed 19 from 9 balls in an try and put the strain on Australia, however the hosts misplaced common wickets to make this win a formality for his or her opponents.
Munsey and McMullen – who prime scored for the house facet with 59 off 42 – have been the one two to make double figures as Scotland have been bowled out for 126 in reply, with Stoinis taking 4-23 to place Australia 2-0 up within the three-match collection.
What’s subsequent?
The third and closing T20i between the 2 groups takes on Saturday (2pm begin), earlier than Australia head to England for a three-match T20I collection and 5 ODIs later this month – with all eight matches stay on Sky Sports activities.
The T20I collection begins at The Utilita Bowl in Southampton on September 11, earlier than additional video games in Cardiff on September 13 and at Emirates Previous Trafford in Manchester on September 15, with the ODIs working from September 19-29. Stream cricket and extra with NOW.
