Scotland vs United States of America: Finlay McCreath's 77 sets the target in a 2-run win
Scotland beat United States of America by 2 runs. Saiteja Mukkamalla made 104 (75), Brandon McMullen took 2 for 40.
Scotland beat United States of America by 2 runs in the Match 104 of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, Kirtipur. Scotland made 321 for 6 in 47 overs; United States of America replied with 246 for 8 in 32 overs. Saiteja Mukkamalla top-scored with 104 (75) at a strike rate of 138.7, and Brandon McMullen returned 2 for 40.
How the innings unfolded
Scotland — 321 for 6 in 47 overs
Scored at 6.83 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 4.60 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 178 | 3 | 5.93 | 19 (14×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 97 | 2 | 13.86 | 15 (9×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 82 for the 2nd wicket between Brandon McMullen and Finlay McCreath, from 80 balls (6.15 an over).
United States of America — 246 for 8 in 32 overs
Scored at 7.69 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 7.30 | 13 (12×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 173 | 7 | 7.86 | 21 (12×4, 9×6) |
The largest stand was 67 for the 6th wicket between Shubham Ranjane and Saiteja Mukkamalla, from 22 balls (18.27 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | United States of America | 104 | 75 | 138.7 | 5 | 8 |
| Finlay McCreath | Scotland | 77 | 102 | 75.5 | 6 | 1 |
| Smit Patel | United States of America | 72 | 56 | 128.6 | 12 | 1 |
| Matthew Cross | Scotland | 58 | 32 | 181.3 | 8 | 2 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 55 | 40 | 137.5 | 5 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 6 | 2 for 40 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | United States of America | 9 | 2 for 44 | 4.89 | 0 |
| SM Sharif | Scotland | 5 | 2 for 48 | 9.60 | 0 |
| Bradley Currie | Scotland | 6 | 2 for 52 | 8.67 | 0 |
| Jasdeep Singh | United States of America | 10 | 2 for 77 | 7.70 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 82 (80 balls) for Scotland's 2nd wicket — Brandon McMullen and Finlay McCreath
- 76 (45 balls) for Scotland's 5th wicket — Matthew Cross and Finlay McCreath
- 67 (22 balls) for United States of America's 6th wicket — Shubham Ranjane and Saiteja Mukkamalla
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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