Scotland thrash Oman to boost Super 8s hopes

T20 World Cup, Group B (Antigua)

Oman 150-7 (20 overs): Athavale 54 (40), Ayaan 41 (39); Sharif 2-40

Scotland 153-3 (13.1 overs): McMullen 61* (31), Munsey 41 (20); Bilal 1-12

Scotland triumph by 7 wickets

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Scotland raced to a broad seven-wicket triumph complete Oman astatine nan T20 World Cup to spell apical of Group B.

A awesome unbeaten 61 from Brandon McMullen guided Scotland to their target of 151 successful conscionable 13.1 overs arsenic Richie Berrington's broadside delivered a existent statement.

Safyaan Sharif marked his 200th Scotland headdress pinch 2 wickets earlier nan batting line-up took over.

George Munsey and Michael Jones group nan reside earlier McMullen took complaint pinch a bid of eye-catching shots each astir nan Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

The quality of nan consequence leaves Scotland successful a beardown position to make nan Super 8s and leaves England's qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

A triumph complete Australia adjacent Sunday would guarantee nan Scots' spot successful nan adjacent stage, while moreover a nonaccomplishment could spot them through.

In that scenario, England would request to triumph some their games against Oman and Namibia and besides overhaul Scotland's patient nett tally rate.

More to follow.