Australia secured their spot in the T20 World Cup Super 8s after a narrow victory over Scotland in St Lucia. The rain-interrupted match earlier in the day between England and Namibia meant that Scotland needed a win to advance, while Australia had already secured their spot in the next stage.
Despite an early setback when Michael Jones was dismissed for just two runs, Brandon McMullen played a fantastic innings, scoring 60 runs off just 34 balls. He was supported by George Munsey, who added 35 runs, and captain Richie Berrington, who contributed 42 runs, leading Scotland to post the highest total made against Australia by an associate team.
England faced early setbacks with David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, and Glenn Maxwell falling cheaply. However, Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis played crucial roles in turning the match around with half-century performances as Australia successfully chased down their target of 181 with just two balls to spare. Despite putting up a great fight against their more experienced opponents throughout the match, Scotland fell short of achieving an upset victory. Tim David sealed the win for Australia with a powerful six, breaking Scottish hearts and ensuring that England’s World Cup title defense remains alive.
