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Afghanistan vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb, Rashid star as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 25, 2021, 23:07:04 IST

Afghanistan vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb, Rashid star as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Defending 190, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (5/20) and Rashid Khan (4/9) bundled out Scotland for just 60 in 10.2 overs to register a commanding 130-run victory in Sharjah. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan batters fired in unison to power Afghanistan to their highest total in T20 World Cups, posting 190 for 4. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of 2021 T20 World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland.

23:07 (IST) Oct 25

MATCH REPORT: Clinical Afghanistan rout Scotland by 130 runs

Afghanistan produced a dominating display of power-hitting before Mujeeb Ur Rahman ripped apart the rival batting line-up with his five-wicket haul as the strife-torn Asian nation routed Scotland by 130 runs in a Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Monday. Afghanistan first posted a challenging 190 for four after opting to bat and then bundled out Scotland for just 60 runs in 10.2 overs to pull off a huge win in Group 2.

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22:42 (IST) Oct 25

It's important to win at the start of the tournament. Both the openers started well, we finished the powerplay on a good note. The running between the wickets was good and Najib played well to help post that total. We have some good spinners in the form of Rashid and Mujeeb, they play everywhere in the world. We have a very good team combination. When we play the local tournaments, I, Mujeeb and Rashid are the most expensive bowlers. Mujeeb is playing his first T20 World Cup match and he got the Player of the Match award, that's good to see, it's fantastic.

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi

22:40 (IST) Oct 25

Clearly wasn't one of our better days. We have been playing some really good cricket but sometimes things don't go according to plan. This is a very good Afghanistan team with very good bowlers and this was a slightly tricky pitch and they bowled fantastically, so need to give credit to them. But Watt bowled well for us today, he was brilliant. We fought hard in the field, it's just a level check where the standards are. We got a bunch of players and we'll try to reflect that and get ready for the next game. The belief in the players is the key. The last thing we want is the guys to go back to the hotel and slip away into their rooms. I don't think they'll do that, as a group we'll sit together, take it in our stride, have a chat and try to bounce back.

Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer

22:37 (IST) Oct 25

* Nine batters dismissed bowled or LBW in the Scotland innings - most ever in a T20I.

22:36 (IST) Oct 25

* Biggest wins for Afghanistan in T20Is (by runs): 130 vs Sco in Sharjah 2021 | 106 vs Ken in Sharjah 2013 | 84 vs Ire in Dehradun 2019

22:33 (IST) Oct 25

Very happy that we won our first match. This is my first World Cup game and I won the Man of the Match. The fans bring in a lot of energy and that's why we played positive cricket tonight.

Man-of-the-Match Mujeeb Ur Rahman (4-0-20-5)

22:29 (IST) Oct 25

OUTCLASSED! Afghanistan (190/4) thrash Scotland (60) by 130 runs. (Mujeeb 5/20, Rashid 4/9)

22:25 (IST) Oct 25

It's all over! OUT! Rashid cleans up Wheal (0) | Scotland 60 all out in 10.2 overs, lose by 130 runs

Two in two for Rashid Khan as the premier spinner finishes off the game in style. Rashid returned figures of 4 for 9 in 2.2 overs. A massive victory to start their campaign at the T20 World Cup for Afghanistan.

22:23 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Third wicket for Rashid, Davey gone for 4 | SCO 60/9 in 10.1 overs

Another review goes against Scotland. It was plumb LBW.

22:18 (IST) Oct 25

SCO 60/8 after 10 overs | Need 131 more in 60 balls

Karim Janat started his spell with 6 runs over. TIDY!

22:11 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Rashid strikes again, dismisses Greaves (12) | SCO 53/8 in 8.5 overs

This time Scotland decided not to go for a review. Rashid Khan takes his second wicket, Chris Greaves gone for 12. Afghanistan two wickets away from a big victory.

22:08 (IST) Oct 25

SCO 46/7 after 8 overs

Six runs and a wicket in his final over to return an impressive figures of 5 for 20 in 4 overs. What a night for Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

22:07 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Fifer for Mujeeb, cleans up Watt for 1 | SCO 45/7 in 7.5 overs

BOWLED! That's five-for for Mujeeb Ur Rahman in his first game in the T20 World Cups. Mujeeb has totally derailed the Scotland run chase tonight.

22:04 (IST) Oct 25

SCO 40/6 after 7 overs | Target - 191

Rashid Khan started his spell with a wicket and three runs over.

22:02 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Rashid strikes to dismiss Leask (0) | SCO 38/6 in 6.3 overs

Luck is definitely with the Afghanistan side tonight. Another umpire's decision and Scotland lost another batsman LBW. That's four batters out for a duck.

22:00 (IST) Oct 25

End of Powerplay! Scotland 37/5 after 6 overs | Target - 191

21:57 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Mujeeb strikes again, removes Munsey (25) | AFG 36/5 in 5.3 overs

BOWLED! Fourth wicket for Mujeeb Ur Rahman as he clean bowls George Munsey for 25. Scotland lost half their side inside Powerplay. Munsey was the only one keeping the scoreboard ticking for them. Munsey hit two sixes and two fours in his 18-ball stay.

21:49 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Naveen strikes to dismiss Cross (0) | SCO 30/4 in 4.3 overs

Mohammad Shahzad takes a blinder behind the wicket to send Matthew Cross back to pavilion for a first-ball duck. Scotland are in big trouble.

21:44 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Third in the over for Mujeeb, dismisses Berrington (0) | SCO 28/3 in 4 overs

Another umpire's call and Scotland lost three wickets in the over. What an over from Mujeeb Ur Rahman - three wickets and just one run from it. The spinner almost single handedly derailed the Scotland run chase.

21:41 (IST) Oct 25

OUT! Two in two for Mujeeb, dismisses MacLeod (0) | SCO 28/2 in 3.3 overs

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is on a hat-trick now. Scotland took a review, but the ball clipped the leg stump. Verdict: Umpire's decision. Scotland kept the review but lost the batter.

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Afghanistan vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb, Rashid star as Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi

Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer

Man-of-the-Match Mujeeb Ur Rahman (4-0-20-5)

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Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

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