Cassell sets seven-wicket record as Scots rout Oman

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Oman 91 (21.4 overs): Athavale 34; Cassell 7-21

Scotland 95-2 (17.2 overs): McMullen 37*, Berrington 24* Munsey 23

Scotland triumph by 8 wickets

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Charlie Cassell took an astonishing 7-21 connected his debut arsenic Scotland swept to an eight-wicket triumph complete Oman successful nan World Cup League 2.

Bowling astatine his location Forfarshire crushed astatine Forthill, nan 25-year-old struck pinch his first 2 balls, going connected to complete a three-wicket maiden over.

The speedy past added different 4 wickets arsenic Oman were near reeling astatine 91 each out.

Cassell's singular figures from conscionable 5.4 overs are nan champion from immoderate debut bowler successful a one-day world and rank seventh successful nan all-time list.

The erstwhile grounds for a debutant was 6-16 from South Africa's Kagiso Rabada against Bangladesh successful 2015, while Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas is nan only bowler to negociate 8 wickets successful an ODI innings, backmost successful 2001.

Cassell was added to nan Scotland squad past week arsenic a replacement for Chris Sole, who was unavailable for individual reasons.

And nan Scots-born, Australia-raised subordinate took afloat advantage, perfectly ripping done nan visiting line-up.

Scotland, denied by nan rain against nan aforesaid opponents six days ago, made short activity of chasing down a meagre full to adhd to their victory complete Namibia connected Saturday.

Opener George Munsey made a accelerated 23, pinch Brandon McMullen and skipper Richie Berrington not retired connected 37 and 24 respectively to get nan occupation done connected 95-2 successful nan 18th over.

Defending champions Scotland decorativeness disconnected this information of location games against Namibia connected Wednesday astatine nan aforesaid venue.