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.
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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.
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.
T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Group B Live Updates: Ireland Aim For Winning Start
T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Group B Match Live Updates:On Day 2 of the ongoing T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe will take on Ireland. It will be interesting to see whether the Andrew Balbirnie-led side will have an advantage over Zimbabwe or not, as they entered the tournament, having played 22 T20Is, since last year. On the other hand, Zimbabwe have won a T20I and an ODI series against Bangladesh. On Day 1, Namibia and Netherlands have registered wins against Sri Lanka and UAE, respectively. Both the teams today, will look to register a winning start. (LIVE SCORECARD)
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T20 World Cup facts and trivia
*Mahendra Singh Dhoni holds the record for most dismissals - 32 - by a wicketkeeper. * The West Indies are the only team to have won the tournament more than once. They won in 2012 and then again in 2016.
T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Scotland, Group B Live Updates: West Indies Aim For Winning Start
West Indies vs Scotland, T20 World Cup, Group B Live Updates: Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies will be squaring off against Scotland in their opening game of the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Group B clash will be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Both the teams would look to get off to a good start in the tournament. The Scottish side would be captained by Richie Berrington. The opening day of the marquee event saw Sri Lanka going down to minnows Namibia in Group A. On Monday, another Group B clash would be played between Zimbabwe and Ireland. (LIVE SCORECARD)
T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe vs Ireland, Group B: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Zimbabwe will square off against Ireland in the fourth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Monday in Hobart. Both teams are placed in Group B alongside West Indies and Scotland. Both Zimbabwe and Ireland would look to make a winning start to their tournament, in order to keep their hopes firmly alive of making it to the Super 12 stage. The match between Zimbabwe and Ireland will be played right after the game between West Indies and Scotland at the same venue. The game will begin at 1:30 PM IST.