Scotland vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2022 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Scotland vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2022 - New Zealand tour of Scotland 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and Scotland at Grange Cricket Club Ground, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh in 27th July 2022.

Finn Allen celebrates his maiden T20I century © Blackcaps / Twitter

Finn Allen's 54-ball maiden century and James Neesham's assault before Ish Sodhi's four-for gives New Zealand thumping 68-run victory over Scotland and take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided game of the first T20I.

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New Zealand's 68-run win was their tenth largest victory by terms of runs in T20 international and It is their biggest win against Scotland in T20Is, previously they won by 16-runs at Dubai in last year T20 World Cup. New Zealand's 225 was their fourth highest score in T20 international and It is their highest total against Scotland in T20Is, previous highest was 172 at Dubai in the last year T20 World Cup. Finn Allen equalled a 54-ball joint seventh fastest century for New Zealand in T20 internationals, jointly with Colin Munro. Finn Allen became the fifth New Zealand batsman to score a century in T20 internationals. Finn Allen became the first New Zealand batsman to score a hundred against Scotland in T20 internationals. 85 : Martin Guptill and Finn Allen set up the record first-wicket partnership for New Zealand against Scotland in T20 international, previously held by the 51-run stand between Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder at The Oval in the 2009 World Twenty20. Ish Sodhi's 4 for 28 was his joint best bowling performance for New Zealand in T20 international and the best bowling figures by an New Zealand bowler against Scotland in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 3 for 19 held Ian Butler at The Oval in the 2009 World Twenty20.

New Zealand scored 225-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Finn Allen hammered a 101 off 56-balls - which was his 1st T20I hundred.

Martin Guptill struck 40 off 31-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes, James Neesham hammered a 30 off 9-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 333.33, Daryl Mitchell 23 not out and Glenn Phillips 33.

Scotland best bowler by Richie Berrington, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt and Chris Sole each took one-wickets.

Scotland scored 157-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Calum MacLeod cracked a 33 off 24-balls including 3-fours & a six.

Chris Graeves struck 31 off 22-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 140.90, George Munsey scored a run-a-ball 28-runs included 2-fours & a six and Mark Watt 17 not out.

New Zealand best bowler by Ish Sodhi claimed a career-best joint 4-wickets for 28-runs in 4-overs, Mitchell Santner took 2-wickets and one for Ben Sears - Lockie Ferguson.

Finn Allen named Player of the match for his blazing batting performance to smashed a career-best 101-runs knocked off facing 56-balls including 8-fours & 6-sixes with strike rate of 180.35.

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