Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies in T20 World Cup
The opening round of the T20 World Cup in Australia witnessed its second major upset in as many days as Scotland thrashed two-time T20 champions West Indies by 42 runs.
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West Indies stunned by Scotland at T20 World Cup
Twice winners West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat by Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart, the second major upset inside two days at the global showpiece tournament.
Scotland Stun Two-Time Champions West Indies At T20 World Cup
George Munsey's unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time Twenty20 World Cup champions West Indies by 42 runs in another big upset on Monday. The shock result comes a day after Namibia hammered Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Australia. Munsey's 53-ball 66 laced with nine boundaries steered Scotland to 160-5 after being put in to bat first in the opening-round match in Hobart. Left-arm spinner Mark Watt led the bowling charge to bundle out West Indies, winners of the title in 2012 and 2016, for 118 in 18.3 overs.
Cricket-Windies humbled by Scotland in another T20 World Cup upset
(Reuters) -Twice winners West Indies crashed to a shocking 42-run defeat by Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener in Hobart on Monday, the second major upset inside two days at the global showpiece tournament.
Scotland thrash two-time champions West Indies at T20 World Cup
George Munsey's unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time Twenty20 World Cup champions West Indies by 42 runs in another big upset on Monday.
ICC T20 World Cup: Scotland stun two-time champions West Indies by 42 runs
The Caribbean side, who won the event in 2012 and 2016, were bundled out for 118 chasing 161 to beat the Scots a day after former champions Sri Lanka lost their Group A opener to Namibia. Left-arm spinner Mark Watt, who took 3-12, and off-spinner Michael Leask, with figures of 2-15, sealed victory for the associate team, who earlier rode opener George Munsey's unbeaten 66 to post 160-5 in the Group B match.
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