England make Super 8s after Australia beat Scotland

T20 World Cup, Group B, Gros Islet, St Lucia

Scotland 180-5 (20 overs): McMullen 60 (34), Berrington 42 (31); Maxwell 2-44

Australia 186-5 (19.4 overs): Head 68 (49), Stoinis 59 (29); Watt 2-34

Australia won by 5 wickets

Scorecard. Table

England are done to nan T20 World Cup Super 8s aft Australia battled past an fantabulous Scotland broadside successful St Lucia.

England's rain-interrupted triumph complete Namibia meant Scotland needed a triumph to progress, while Australia were already done to nan adjacent stage.

Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis some made half hundreds of years arsenic Mitchell Marsh's broadside chased down their target of 181 pinch 2 balls to spare.

Scotland person impressed passim this tourney and flourished again here, unfazed by their big-name opponents.

Brandon McMullen led nan measurement pinch a superb 60 from 34 balls arsenic nan Scots posted nan highest ever full against Australia by an subordinate nation.

In reply, David Warner, Marsh and Glenn Maxwell each fell cheaply and Scotland looked good placed to propulsion disconnected a seismic shock.

However, Head timed his innings to perfection and alongside nan powerful Stoinis, he wrestled backmost nan momentum.

Tim David vanished nan occupation pinch a mighty six to break Scottish hearts and support England's World Cup defence alive.

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