Scotland vs PNG 76th Match ICC CWCL2 2022 Article

Read the article of Scotland vs PNG 76th Match ICC CWCL2 2022 - ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 - The 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualification process of the 76th ODI match played between Papua New Guinea and Scotland at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in 13th April 2022.

116-run stand between Kyle Coetzer and Richie Berrington © Cricket Scotland / Twitter

Half-centuries from Kyle Coetzer, Richie Berrington and A record-breaking 18-ball fifty from Michael Leask before Gavin Main's maiden five-wicket haul gives Scotland thumping 123-run victory over PNG and move to second place on the points table in a one-sided game of the 76th match of a Cricket World Cup League 2.

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Scotland's 123-run win was their fourth largest victory by terms of runs in One-day international and It is their second biggest win against PNG in ODIs. Gavin Main's 5 for 52 was the seventh best bowling figures for Scotland in One-day international and the best bowling figures by an Scotland bowler against PNG in ODIs, surpassing the his own record of 4 for 26 at same venue in this tournament. Gavin Main became the first Scotland bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul against PNG in One-day international cricket history. Scotland's 287 was their highest score against PNG in One-day internationals, previous highest was 284 at same venue in this tournament. PNG's 164 was their third lowest score against Scotland in One-day internationals. Michael Leask hammered a 18-ball fastest fifty for Scotland in One-day international cricket history, surpassing the previous record of 20-ball half-century held by Richie Berrington against Ireland at Edinburgh in 2011 and the joint fifth fastest fifty in ODIs, jointly with Shahid Afridi (3-times hit 18-ball fifty), Simon O'Donnell, Glenn Maxwell, Brendon McCullum and Aaron Finch. 116 : Kyle Coetzer and Richie Berrington set up the second highest third-wicket partnership for Scotland against PNG in One-day international and Scotland's fifth highest third-wicket stand in ODIs.

Scotland scored 285-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Kyle Coetzer cracked a 74 off 101-balls including 8-fours.

Richie Berrington scored 56 off 90-balls including 3-fours & a six, Michael Leask hammered a unbeaten 50 off 18-balls included 6-sixes with strike rate of 277.77.

Dylan Budge scored a unbeaten 46 off 38-balls including 5-fours and George Munsey included 3-fours & a six.

PNG best bowler by Chad Soper takes 2-wickets, Charles Amini, Norman Vanua and Semo Kamea each took one-wickets.

PNG scored 164 for all-out in 36.2 overs with top scorer by Tony Ura struck 47 off 49-balls including 4-fours & a six.

Assad Vala scored 35 off 50-balls including 2-fours, Charles Amini hit 27 off 36-balls included 4-fours and Hiri Hiri 20 not out.

Scotland best bowler by Gavin Main 5-52, Hamza Tahir picked up 3-wickets for 27-runs in 7-overs, Mark Watt and Micheal Leask both took one-wickets.

Gavin Main named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 52-runs in 9.2-overs including a maiden.

                   

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