Scotland vs. Oman - ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers - Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20 Qualifiers, defeated Oman by 52 runs, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on Friday March 16, 2012.
After choosing to bat first, the Scottish openers Richie http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Oman-c2975 bowling line-up to post an impressive century stand for the first wicket – the highest of the tournament so far.
The partnership was broken by spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zeeshan-Ahmed-Siddiqui-c98579, who picked up Berrington after the player contributed 30 runs to the total.
After the first dismissal, the remaining batters failed to compliment MacLeod who kept on ticking the score board and went onto score a superlative unbeaten century. His 104-run endeavour aided the team in posting a respectable 158 for 5 but the Scotland
side would be disappointed with their overall effort after being provided a solid opening.
Apart from the initial battering, Omanian bowlers bowled well in the death overs - with the pick of the lot being Zeeshan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hemal-Jayantilal-Mehta-c62201, who grabbed two wickets each.
Oman’s chase started on a poor note when they lost their first wicket on the team score of 14, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Ilyas-c42053 (9) falling prey to pacer Safyaan Sharif.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sharif-c89762 to leave his side at
34 for 3 before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Farhan-Afzal-Khan-c56790 and Amir Kaleem added 20 runs.
A mix up resulted in the dismissal of Farhan for 18 and while Kaleem carried on valiantly, the contest was all but over with the Scots rounding things off in 17.4 overs.
All bowlers were immaculate with their line and length with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RM-Haq-c2336 grabbing three scalps, followed by Sharif and Preston Mommsen, who also showcased his authority by picking up two wickets.
Macleod for his outstanding unbeaten century was presented with the Player Of the Match accolade.
The win sees Scotland occupy the third spot in Group B, while Oman remain rock bottom without a single point.
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