In a low scoring match, New Zealand had beat Scotland by 3 wickets on Tuesday in Pool A.
Scotland had scored 142 runs which New Zealand had beat in half its allotted overs but lost wickets at regular intervals in an undisciplined run chase and finished on 146-7.
New Zealand captain Brandon McCullum after winning the match said, “Credit to Scotland for the way they hung in there.”
He also said, “Lesser teams would have rolled over there and credit to them for the way they hung in and managed to post a total which was always going to be a bit difficult on that surface.”
“Really good performance with the ball and in the field, but we need to improve on our batting.”
Kane Williamson made 38 and Grant Elliott 29 for the Black Caps, who took an unbeaten side into the match after the opening win against Sri Lanka.
Scotland captain Preston Mommsen said, “It showed when we put the ball in the right areas we got rewards and (Josh Davey and Ian Wardlaw) bowled really well there towards the death.”
He also said, “Unfortunately, we couldn’t pick up those extra three wickets but I was very proud of the fight at the end there. It showed character and I’m very proud of the first performance.”
Scotland lost its top four batsmen inside the first five overs after being sent in, slumping to 4—12.
Trent Boult and Tim Southee both had early hat trick opportunities against a Scotland batting lineup that lost four men to golden ducks.
Matt Machan made a pugnacious 56 and Richie Berrington 50 in a 97—run partnership that rescued Scotland from a potentially embarrassing total.
Bureau Report
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