T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, New Zealand vs Scotland: New Zealand beat Scotland by 16 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 03, 2021, 19:21:16 IST
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T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights, New Zealand vs Scotland: New Zealand beat Scotland by 16 runs

Opener Martin Guptill's blistering 56-ball 93, which was built around monstrous sixes and authoritative batting, set up a 16-run win for New Zealand over a spirited Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Wednesday. In all, Guptill smashed seven sixes and six fours as New Zealand posted 172 for five in the Group 2 Super 12 match. Scotland replied with 156 for five in their allotted 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Check today's T20 match live score, scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary and highlights of match between New Zealand and Scotland.
16:30 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs11.5
Score91 - 3

Alasdair Evans to Martin Guptill, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single.

16:30 (IST) Nov 03
6
Overs11.4
Score90 - 3

Alasdair Evans to Martin Guptill, SIX! Runs coming nicely for New Zealand! A length ball, angling on middle. Martin Guptill plays the pick up shot perfectly as he hits it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 

16:29 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs11.3
Score84 - 3

Alasdair Evans to Glenn Phillips, Short in length, on middle. Glenn Phillips pulls it to deep square leg for one.

16:28 (IST) Nov 03

Alasdair Evans (2-0-25-0) is back on.

16:28 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs11.2
Score83 - 3

Alasdair Evans to Glenn Phillips, Length and on middle. Blocked out.

16:28 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs11.1
Score83 - 3

Alasdair Evans to Martin Guptill, In the air but safe! A length ball, on middle, was a cross-seamer. Martin Guptill closes the face of the bat too early as he looks to flick, gets a leading edge towards the vacant mid on region for a single.

16:27 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs10.6
Score82 - 3

Michael Leask to Martin Guptill, Now pulls it nicely but finds the deep square leg fielder. A single.

16:26 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs10.5
Score81 - 3

Michael Leask to Glenn Phillips, Short and on middle. Phillips mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.

16:25 (IST) Nov 03
6
Overs10.4
Score80 - 3

Michael Leask to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Maximum! Nice shot! Full and on off. Phillips gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. New ball, please!

16:25 (IST) Nov 03

DRINKS! Scotland have started well with the ball and New Zealand's batters are finding it hard to time the ball on this slowish pitch. The Kiwis would hope that their set batter, Martin Guptill bats deep and takes them to a good total. Michael Leask comes to bowl now.

16:24 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs10.3
Score74 - 3

Michael Leask to Glenn Phillips, Angles it on the pads, kept out. 

16:24 (IST) Nov 03
2
Overs10.2
Score74 - 3

Michael Leask to Glenn Phillips, Two again! Hitting to the longer areas and collecting couples with ease! Full on middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a brace, 

16:24 (IST) Nov 03
2
Overs10.1
Score72 - 3

Michael Leask to Glenn Phillips, Full and on middle. Glenn Phillips wrists it to deep mid-wicket with soft hands and collects a couple.

16:19 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs9.6
Score70 - 3

Chris Greaves to Martin Guptill, Slightly full and on off. Guptill chops it to short third man. 

16:19 (IST) Nov 03
4
Overs9.5
Score70 - 3

Chris Greaves to Martin Guptill, FOUR! Welcome boundary and a much-needed one for New Zealand! A short ball, outside off. Guptill sees the width and cuts it through point for a boundary. 

16:18 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs9.4
Score66 - 3

Chris Greaves to Glenn Phillips, Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single. 

16:18 (IST) Nov 03
2
Overs9.3
Score65 - 3

Chris Greaves to Glenn Phillips, A loopy ball, outside off, pushed through covers for a couple. 

16:18 (IST) Nov 03
0
Overs9.2
Score63 - 3

Chris Greaves to Glenn Phillips, Quicker one now, full and on the leg pole. Glenn Phillips mistimes his heave back on the deck.

16:17 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs9.1
Score63 - 3

Chris Greaves to Martin Guptill, Flatter and on off. Guptill pushes it wide of long on for a single.

16:16 (IST) Nov 03
1
Overs8.6
Score62 - 3

Mark Watt to Martin Guptill, Tossed up on middle. Guptill works it on the leg side for a single.