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Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series.
In the second match of the three-match T-20 series being played between Australia and Scotland, Australia defeated Scotland by 70 runs. With this, Australia has also captured the series.
The match played in Edinburgh started late due to rain. Scotland captain Richie Barrington won the toss and decided to bowl. Australia batted brilliantly and scored 196 runs for 4 wickets. Josh English scored the second century of his career. He played an inning of 103 runs.
Josh English scored a century in 43 balls. He has become the batsman to score the fastest century in T-20 for Australia.
The Scotland team, which came to chase 197 runs, had a bad start. Both the openers returned to the pavilion within 20 runs. Apart from top order batsman Brendon McMullen 59 runs and George Munsey 19 runs, no other batsman could even touch double figures. The entire team was all out for 126 runs. Marcus Stoinis took 4 wickets for Australia.
Josh English’s fastest century Josh scored the fastest century for Australia in T-20. He completed his century on 43 balls. He hit 7 fours and 7 sixes in his innings of 103 runs.
Josh-Cameron made a partnership of 92 runs Australia’s power hitter Travis Head was bowled by Brad Currie at the score of zero. Head and Green handled the faltering innings. Together they added 92 runs on 52 balls. Green played an inning of 36 runs.
After Green was out, Marcus Stoinis came to bat. With him Josh added 64 runs on 43 balls. Stoinis scored 20 runs on 20 balls. Brad Currie took maximum 3 wickets for Scotland.
Josh and Marcus Stoinis together added 64 runs on 43 balls.
Brendon McMullen’s half century Scotland’s top order batsman Brendan McMullen stood alone on one side and played an inning of 59 runs. During this period he hit 4 fours and 4 sixes. Sean Abbott got him caught out by Team David’s team.
Scotland’s top order batsman Brendan McMullen played an inning of 59 runs.
Marcus Stoinis took 4 wickets Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis took 4 wickets for 23 runs in 3.4 overs of bowling. He first dismissed captain Richie Barrington for 5 runs. After this, Michael Leask (7), Chris Greaves (6) and Brad Wheel (5) were out on runs. Apart from him, Cameron Green took 2 wickets and Xavier Burlet, Aaron Hardy, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa got 1 wicket each.
Marcus Stoinis took 4 wickets for 23 runs in 3.4 overs bowling.