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T20 WC Updates: SA storm to 7-wicket victory over NZ

Sat, 14 February 2026

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22:27

SA storm to 7-wicket victory over NZ

SA 178-3 (17.1 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Ferguson to bowl' but it doesn't last long! Miller wastes no time -- he launches a towering six to seal the contest in style. That's a statement finish!

South Africa cruise home with authority. South Africa win by 7 wickets (with 17 balls remaining).

A dominant chase and a giant stride towards qualification.

South Africa never gave New Zealand a chance.

After a nervy Super Over win over Afghanistan, they asserted their dominance with a commanding victory tonight.

22:20

SA 172-3 (17 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Matt Henry returns. Markram bunts one gently past the bowler -- it looks like a routine single. But Santner swoops in and fires a throw at the striker's end. Seifert fails to gather cleanly and South Africa sneak extra runs. Five come from the sequence. Miller guides one down to third man for a single, and there are more overthrows as the pressure mounts on New Zealand. The batters continue to rotate strike with ease.

10 runs off the over. SA 173/3 after 17 overs. They now need just 4 runs from 18 balls.

22:15

Markram, Miller close in on target

SA 162-3 (16 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Duffy returns to the attack. With 28 needed off 30, Markram starts confidently -- picking up a couple before finding the boundary. He rotates strike with a single. Miller joins in, hammering a boundary of his own. A wide adds to New Zealand's woes. Miller then swats one down to long-on for a single, and Markram chips one to the same region to keep strike. A productive over for South Africa.

SA 162/3 after 16 overs. They now need 14 from 24 balls.

22:11

SA inch closer after costly drop

SA 148-3 (15 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Ferguson returns. Miller eases one down to long-on for a single. Markram nudges to midwicket for another. A short ball slides down leg -- wide called. Dropped! Markram gets a chance but Lockie Ferguson can't hold on to a tough return catch. A costly miss. Just four singles from the over.

SA 142/3 after 14 overs. They need 34 from 36 balls.

Santner to bowl out. Miller works one to long-on for a single. Markram taps it back past the bowler for another. Miller picks up a couple with a well-placed shot into the gap.

A steady over as South Africa edge closer. 6 runs from it. SA 148/3 after 15 overs. They now need 28 from 30 balls.

22:10

Rachin strikes as SA lose Brevis

SA 138-3 (13 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Santner continues. The batters rotate strike smartly, dealing mostly in singles. 8 runs off the over. SA 114/2 after 9 overs.

Neesham carries on. A relatively quiet passage as New Zealand tighten things up. Just 5 runs from it. SA 119/2 after 10 overs.

Henry returns. Brevis defends watchfully before picking up a single. Another tidy over. 4 runs off it. SA 123/2 after 11 overs.

Rachin Ravindra into the attack. Markram and Brevis nudge singles before Brevis breaks free with a massive six.

Wicket! Ravindra has the last laugh. Brevis goes for another big hit but holes out to Daryl Mitchell in the deep. Well bowled under pressure. Brevis departs for 21 off 17 balls. David Miller walks in and gets off the mark with a single. 9 runs and a wicket from the over. SA 132/3 after 12 overs.

Santner returns. Miller taps to point for no run but rotates strike next ball. A wide down the leg side helps the cause as the batters exchange singles. 6 runs off the over.

SA 138/3 after 13 overs. They now need 38 from 42 balls.

21:40

Stunning Mitchell catch sends Rickelton back

SA 106-2 (8 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Neesham comes into the attack. Rickelton eases the first ball down to long-on for a single. Markram waits on the next and guides it beautifully between backward point and short third for four. He then rotates strike with a couple of singles as South Africa keep the scoreboard ticking.

Wicket! Rickelton goes for the big hit and it's a stunner in the deep! Daryl Mitchell judges it brilliantly at long-on. Right on the ropes, he takes it reverse-cup, realises he's stepping over, lobs the ball back in, regains his balance outside the boundary, and returns to complete the catch. Mitchell is pumped -- a sensational effort. Rickelton departs for 21 off 11 balls.

Dewald Brevis walks in and makes an immediate impact -- smashing a boundary to get off the mark. Glenn Phillips is stationed well inside the rope, and even a huge leap can't prevent it. A dot ball ends the over. 10 runs and a wicket from it.

SA 106/2 after 8 overs. They need 70 from 72 balls.

21:33

Markram smashes 19-ball fifty

SA 96-1 (7 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack, with Rickelton on strike. Rickelton works the first ball for a couple. There's a risky single next -- Markram looks in trouble for a moment, but he makes his ground safely. Rickelton taps one to point for a single before Markram nudges it into the short leg region and decides against the run. Rickelton cuts through cover for another single. A slight misfield allows Markram to pick up two more. And then -- bang! Markram launches a towering six to bring up a sensational fifty off just 19 balls.

13 runs off the over. SA 96/1 after 7 overs. They now need 80 from 78 balls.

21:28

SA 83/1 after blazing powerplay

SA 83-1 (6 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Duffy continues. Rickelton taps the first ball to point for no run but responds in style -- cracking a boundary off the next. He then goes through the line and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for another four. And now he goes even bigger -- a massive six into the crowd! He rotates strike with a single as Duffy drifts one down the leg side for a wide. A low full toss follows; Markram skips down the track and drills it hard towards cover-point but can't beat the fielder. 16 runs off the over.

At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 83/1. They need 93 from 84 balls.

Drinks are taken, and South Africa are in complete control of this chase.

Theyve come out all guns blazing, putting New Zealand firmly on the back foot. The Kiwis will need something special -- a moment of magic with the ball -- if they are to pull this back and push the game deep.

21:21

SA lose de Kock after flying start

SA 67-1 (5 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Matt Henry switches ends. He begins with a well-disguised slower yorker. De Kock defends and then finds a fielder with his next stroke. But he soon breaks free -- cracking a boundary, then launching a towering six. A single follows to keep the strike moving. 11 runs from the over. SA 62/0 after 4 overs.

Ferguson changes ends. De Kock swings hard but can't connect cleanly. Another delivery is well fielded -- no run. Wicket! The slower ball does the trick. De Kock is deceived by the change of pace and holes out. Ferguson strikes at a crucial moment. Quinton de Kock departs for 20 off 14 balls.

Ryan Rickelton walks in at No. 3. He nudges his first ball to mid-off and sets off quickly -- a direct hit would have had him in serious trouble. Santner fields and releases in one swift motion but misses the target.

At the other end, Markram continues his assault. He finds the gap once again and the ball races away to the boundary. Markram is in sublime touch.

He moves to 45 off just 15 balls.

After 5 overs, South Africa are 67/1.

21:12

Markram on fire! 41 off 14 balls!

SA 51-0 (3 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Jacob Duffy replaces Henry. Markram looks to punch the first ball hard but can't find the gap. What follows is carnage. He launches back-to-back sixes, then adds a boundary -- Markram is on absolute fire! He swings and misses at one, but responds immediately by whipping the next to the leg-side fence.

A stunning over for South Africa. 20 runs off it. SA 51/0 after 3 overs. Markram races to 41 off just 14 balls.

21:09

Markram leads SA's flying start

SA 31-0 (2 Ovs) vs NZ 175-7 | SCORECARD

Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock stride out to begin the chase, with Markram on strike. Matt Henry has the new ball.

Markram starts watchfully with a defence but quickly shifts gears, cracking back-to-back boundaries. He then nudges one to mid-on and sprints through for a quick single. De Kock joins the party with a boundary of his own. A dot ball ends a lively over. 13 off the first.

Lockie Ferguson from the other end. Markram welcomes him with a towering six and follows it up with a boundary. He taps one to backward point for a single. A delivery down the leg side is called wide. De Kock smashes a boundary, keeps the pressure on, and rotates strike. Markram finishes the over with a single.

A blazing start from South Africa. 18 runs off it. SA 31/0 after 2 overs. They need 145 from 108 balls.

20:48

SA restrict NZ to 175

NZ 175-7 (20 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Rabada returns for the 18th over. Neesham gets on top of the bounce and drives through deep cover for a couple. He follows it with an easy single. Henry joins the act, slamming a boundary before defending the next two deliveries. David Miller pulls off excellent fielding to save certain runs in the deep. Henry takes a single to end the over.

8 runs from it. NZ 155/7 after 18 overs.

Jansen to bowl the 19th -- on a hat-trick watch for five wickets. He begins with a slower yorker; Henry squeezes out a single. Neesham picks up two more, with Brevis saving a boundary with sharp fielding. Neesham rotates strike again before Henry works one to the leg side. Neesham then finds the fence and backs it up with a single.

10 off the over. NZ 165/7 after 19 overs.

Bosch to bowl the final over. Neesham initially turns down a single and misses the next. He gets one off the third ball. Bosch keeps it tight, and Henry can only squeeze out a single. But Neesham finishes strongly -- cracking a boundary despite Rabada's desperate effort in the deep, and then launching another straight down the ground. New Zealand end on a positive note. 10 runs off the final over.

NZ finish on 175/7. Neesham remains unbeaten on 23 off 15 balls.

20:31

Santner falls, NZ in deep trouble

NZ 147-7 (17 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch returns. Santner flicks one towards mid-off for a single. Neesham rotates strike as well. Santner then swings and misses -- he never quite looked settled.

Wicket! Santner goes for the big shot but holes out to deep backward point. Ryan Rickelton settles under it and makes no mistake. Santner departs for 4 off 10 balls.

Matt Henry walks in and gets off the mark with a risky single. Neesham takes one to close the over. Just 4 runs and a wicket from it.

NZ 147/7 after 17 overs.

20:26

Mitchell falls as SA tighten grip

NZ 142-6 (16 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Maharaj returns. Mitchell works the first ball down to long-on for a single. Santner is watchful, defending a couple before nudging one to deep mid-wicket for a run. Mitchell tries to go straight but can't beat the bowler. A tidy over from Maharaj. Just 2 runs off it. NZ 140/5 after 15 overs.

Ngidi to bowl out. Santner defends first up and then picks up a single, with Miller cutting it off in the deep.

Wicket! Caught by Tristan Stubbs! Brilliant captaincy from Markram -- he brought Maharaj back right after Chapman's dismissal, squeezed out a quiet over, and built the pressure. Mitchell, looking to accelerate, goes for the big shot but mistimes it. Stubbs completes the catch. Mitchell departs for 32 off 24 balls, visibly frustrated as he walks back.

James Neesham is the new batter and he sees off the remaining delivery.

20:26

Chapman falls for 48, SA strike back

NZ 138-5 (14 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Rabada returns to the attack. Chapman flicks to point for no run but rotates strike next ball. Mitchell jams down on a fuller delivery and drives it past the bowler for a single. Chapman then shifts gears -- back-to-back boundaries put the pressure back on South Africa. A dot ball closes the over. 10 runs from it. NZ 131/4 after 13 overs.

Jansen is back. Mitchell flicks one down the ground for a single. Chapman continues dealing in boundaries, carving out another four. There's drama! Chapman squeezes one towards short fine leg and sets off, but is sent back. A direct hit from Ryan Rickelton would have had him in trouble. South Africa review for LBW soon after but Chapman has clearly edged it. Review lost.

Mitchell nudges one to extra cover for a single. Wicket! Chapman falls just short of a fifty. He tries to force the pace but holes out -- Ryan Rickelton completes the catch. A much-needed breakthrough for South Africa. Chapman departs for a well-made 48 off 26 balls.

NZ 138/5 after 14 overs.

20:06

Mitchell, Chapman turn the tide for NZ

NZ 121-4 (12 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Bosch returns for his second over. Mitchell gets things moving with a quick single. Chapman then breaks free -- cracking a boundary and rotating strike. Mitchell hustles back-to-back singles before going big -- smashing one straight over the bowler's head for four. A couple to finish caps off a productive over. 14 runs from it. NZ 106/4 after 11 overs.

Markram brings himself into the attack. Chapman pushes the first ball back to the bowler before sweeping the next for a single. Mitchell then clears the ropes with a towering six and follows it with a single down to long-on. Chapman joins the party -- launching a massive six of his own.

A single ends a high-scoring over. 15 runs off it. NZ surge to 121/4 after 12 overs.

19:56

Mitchell, Chapman steady NZ

NZ 92-4 (10 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Corbin Bosch is introduced into the attack. Daryl Mitchell is beaten first up -- nearly nicks it through to the keeper. Bosch keeps it full and straight, Mitchell defends watchfully to the on side. He then shifts gears, sitting deep in his crease and launching one straight back over the bowler's head for four. He follows it up with a couple before a dot ball ends the over. Six off it. NZ 77/4 after 8 overs.

Maharaj continues. Chapman drives through cover for two and rotates strike with a single. Mitchell nudges one to backward point for another run. Chapman is then beaten outside off. Almost a stunner on the boundary! Dewald Brevis leaps near the ropes but can't hold on -- the ball spills over for four. A single rounds off the over. Nine runs from it. NZ 86/4 after 9 overs.

Ngidi returns. Chapman flicks to square leg for one. A huge LBW appeal follows -- turned down! Markram quickly decides against the review and signals Ngidi to continue. Mitchell hustles two sharp singles and then works one down to long-on.

Another single closes the over. Six runs off it. NZ 92/4 after 10 overs.

19:55

Mitchell, Chapman steady NZ

NZ 92-4 (10 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Another single closes the over. Six runs off it. NZ 92/4 after 10 overs.

19:41

Maharaj strikes as NZ slide further

NZ 71-4 (7 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Spin introduced -- Keshav Maharaj into the attack. Glenn Phillips eases his first ball down to long-on for a single. Mark Chapman then frees his arms, cracking a boundary before rotating strike with another single.

Bowled! Phillips goes for an ambitious drive but misses it completely. The stumps are rattled and New Zealand are suddenly losing their way after a bright start. Phillips departs for 1 off 3 balls.

Daryl Mitchell walks in next, with NZ now in trouble. He is off the mark with a single. Chapman slams a huge six into the stands. AFter 7 overs NZ are 71-4.

19:37

Jansen rips through NZ top order

NZ 58-3 (6 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Rabada returns to the attack. Rachin Ravindra drives neatly for a single. Allen cuts one on the leg side for another run. Rachin then pushes one straight back -- mistimed and in the air but Rabada can't quite reach it. A lucky escape. He makes the most of it, cracking a boundary and then rotating strike with a single. Seven off the over. NZ 51/1 after 5 overs.

Jansen continues. Rachin goes big -- launches a towering six into the crowd! But the very next moment, he edges one and it's taken! David Miller pulls off a sharp catch at short third. He rarely drops those.

Rachin departs for 13 off 8 balls. NZ lose their second wicket.

Glenn Phillips walks in next. Hes late on the flick first up and the ball thuds into the thigh pad -- leg bye signalled. Allen then punches one towards point but finds the fielder.

Wicket! Allen goes aerial and its taken! Aiden Markram pulls off a superb catch at mid-off. Thats Jansens third wicket in two overs.

Finn Allen departs after a brisk 31 off 17 balls, a crucial breakthrough for South Africa.

Mark Chapman is the new batter and he defends the final delivery of the over.

At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 58/3.

19:23

Jansen strikes, Seifert departs for 13

NZ 44-1 (4 Ovs) vs SA | SCORECARD

Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are out in the middle, with Seifert on strike. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball in hand.

Seifert gets going immediately -- throws his hands at the first delivery and it flies past wide slip for four! Another thick edge follows, this time running down to third man for a single. Allen flicks to mid-on for one. Seifert then finds a fielder in the ring before swinging and missing. He picks up a single off the last ball. Seven off the opening over.

Kagiso Rabada from the other end. Seifert starts with a solid defence, then opens his stance to work one to long leg for a single. Allen is beaten outside off and then defends watchfully. A tight over from Rabada -- just two runs come off it. NZ 9/0 after 2 overs.

Ngidi continues. Allen welcomes him with a boundary -- and follows it up with another! There's a loud appeal for a run-out at the bowler's end with Seifert scrambling back. The third umpire checks -- UltraEdge shows a flat line and it's NOT OUT. Allen then holds his shape, punching to extra cover for no run. He soon shifts gears -- a massive six followed by a boundary! 18 runs off the over. NZ 27/0 after 3 overs.

Change in bowling -- Marco Jansen into the attack.

Seifert greets him in style with a towering six! But Jansen responds immediately -- extra bounce does the trick and Seifert can only manage a faint edge. Quinton de Kock makes no mistake behind the stumps. Big wicket for South Africa.

Seifert departs for 13 off 9 balls.

Rachin Ravindra walks in at No.3 and gets off the mark with a single.

At the other end, Finn Allen continues the assault -- crunches a boundary and then launches a massive six! Tristan Stubbs settles under it but can't hold on. Allen survives and flashes a smile. He defends the short ball that follows.

17 runs and a wicket off the over. NZ 44/1 after 4 overs.

18:42

Here are the playing XIs

Here are the playing XIs

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

South Africa: Aiden Markram(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi

18:36

England drub Scotland, SA opt to bowl vs NZ

South Africa won the toss and chose to field first.

18:19

Banton stars for England with unbeaten fifty

England 155-5 (18.2 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Mark Watt with his third over and Tom Banton leans forward and drives the full delivery on off to long-off for a single.

Will Jacks then gets off the strike by tapping on to long-off.

Four! Full delivery and Banton bludgeons it straight down the ground and into the fence.

Follows it up with single through long-on.

A dot and a single through mid-wicket to end the 18th over. 8 runs came off it.

England need just 8 off 12 balls.

Brad Wheal is bowling and and Will Jacks hammers him for a six over long-on boundary.

A boundary through backward square leg seals the deal for England.

They win by 5 wickets and are well-placed to seal a spot in the Super 8.

18:12

England need 16 off 18

England 137-5 (17 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brad Wheal is back into the attack and he strikes straightaway!

Sam Curran is out, caught by Matthew Cross. Hard length on off-stump and Curran makes room to hoist it over long-off but top-edges to Cross.

Curran goes for a 20-ball 28 with one boundary and two sixes.

Will Jacks comes to the crease and plays out two dots.

A wide follows.

Jacks then gets off the mark by running one down to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A dot and a brace through mid-wicket to end the over. 5 runs came off it.

18:06

England need 21 off 24

England 132-4 (16 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Michael Leask is bowling out and Tom Banton steers one to to backward square leg for a single.

Six! Length delivery on middle and Sam Curran goes deep into his crease and pulls it flat and over the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Two singles and a dot follow.

A single through deep mid-wicket to end the over. 10 runs came off it.

England now need 34 off 30.

Mark Watt is back into the attack and Curran greets him with a towering six over long-off off a full delivery outside off.

Follows it up with a single through deep backward square leg.

Banton then flicks one to deep mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Four! Slower delivery outside off and Curran leans forward and swipes it through the gap between long-on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot and a single through deep mid-wicket to end the over. 13 runs came off it.

17:57

Banton keeps England in the hunt

England 109-4 (14 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brad Currie is back into the attack with his third over and Tom Bants leans foward and drives the slower-ball on off to long-off for a single.

A single through backward square leg and a dot follow.

Four! Banton gets forward and lofts the full delivery outside off straight down the ground and raises his fifty off 34 balls.

A dot and a single to end the 7-run over. England need 44 off 26 balls.

17:51

England need 51 off 42

England 102-4 (13 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Oliver Davidson with his second over and after a dot Sam Curran pushes one to deep backward point and gets a couple.

Follows it up with a single through mid-wicket.

Banton then runs one down to long-off and gets a couple.

A dot and a single to end the 6-run over. England need 56 off 48.

Michael Leask with his third over and Banton goes on the back foot and nudges the good length delivery on middle to long-off for a single.

Curran then pulls one to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. 100 up for England.

Two dots later, Curran pushes one to long-on and picks up a single.

A single through deep square leg to end the over. 5 runs came off it.

17:44

England in trouble; Brook departs

England 91-4 (11 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Michael Leask is back into the attack and Harry Brook runs the first delivery down to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

Follows it up with a single by top-edging a short of a length delivery to deep square leg.

A single through deep mid-wicket follows.

Out! Leask has the big fish as Brook is out, caught by Brad Wheal. Length delivery on middle and leg and Brook attempts a falling sweep but top-edges it to wide of short fine where Wheal moves to his right to take a safe catch.

Brook's poor run continues as he goes for 4 off 4 balls.

Sam Curran is the new man in and gets off the mark by driving the first delivery right to the bowler for a single.

Four! Banton finishes the over with a boundary through extra-cover.

11 runs came off the over.

17:39

England need 71 off 60 balls

England 82-3 (10 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Mark Watt comes into the attack and Tom Banton hits two consecutive sixes! First one off a tossed up delivery over long-off and the next a lofted shot straight down the ground.

A wide outside off follows.

Six more! Baton goes on the backfoot and pulls the back of length delivery fiercely over deep mid-wicket for the third maximum from the over.

Follows it up with a couple through long-on.

A dot and a single through long-on to end the 22-run over.

England need 77 off 66 balls with 8 wickets in hand.

Left-arm spinner Oliver Davidson comes into the attack and Banton pulls one off his backfoot to deep mid-wicket and gets a couple.

A single through long-on follows.

Out! Bethell departs, caught by Brad Wheal. Full delivery sliding down leg and Bethel sits down to sweep but the ball goes straight to the fine leg fielder. Wheal completes an easy catch.

Bethell goes for 32 off 28 with two boundaries and a six.

Skipper Harry Brook comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a punch down long-on.

Banton them picks up a couple by pulling one to deep mid-wicket.

A dot to end the 6-run over.

England are 82/3 at the half-way mark.

17:28

Bethell, Banton revive England

England 54-2 (8 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Michael Leask comes into the attack to bowl the first over after the Powerplay. Jacob Bethell is on strike and he knocks the first delivery down to long-on for a single.

Two more singles through mid-wicket and sweeper cover follow.

Four! Banton dances down and smashes a flat delivery through deep mid-wicket and brings up England's 50.

Follows it up with a single through mid-wicket.

Another single through sweeper cover to end the over. Nine came off it.

Brad Wheal continues and Bethell drives the full delivery on middle straight to the bowler.

Bethell then gets off the strike with a pull off the backfoot to long-on.

A dot follows.

England now need 100 off 75 balls.

Banton then clips the fourth delivery to short fine leg and gets a single.

Two dots to end the over. Just 2 came off it.

17:20

Bethell, Banton revive England

England 43-2 (6 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brandon McMullen with his third over and Jacob Bethell outside edges a length delivery into off-side and gets a couple.

A dot later, Bethell goes on the backfoot and carts a shortish delivery over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. First six off England's innings.

Four! Short of a length delivery and Bethell opens the bat-face to steer it fine for a boundary.

Four more! Pitching outside off and Bethell cuts it off his back foot through backward point.

A dot to end the 16-run over.

Brad Wheal comes into the attack and beats Tom Banton on the outside edge with the first delivery.

Banton then cuts one firmly through deep backward point and gets off the strike.

A couple follows as Bethel clips a length delivery on leg through backward square leg.

A dot follows.

A couple through square of short third man and a single through backward point to end the over. 6 runs came off it.

England finish the Powerplay on 43/2.

17:10

Both openers back in the hut

England 21-2 (4 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brandon McMullen continues and Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton picks up a single each off the first two balls.

A single through mid-on follows. Three dots to end the 3-run over.

Brad Currie with his second over and Bethell tries to push the fullish delivery on off but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

He then nudges one to backward point and gets a single.

Banton comes out of the crease and punches the next delivery to mid-off and takes a quick single.

A single and a dot follow.

A couple through mid-wicket to end the over. 5 runs came off it.

17:02

England in trouble; Salt, Buttler out

England 13-2 (2 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brad Currie comes into the attack and Jos Buttler charges down and carves the inswinger to cover point for a single.

A dot later, Bethell slashes a length delivery to deep point for a single.

Buttler then clips a full delivery through mid-wicket for a couple.

A dot later, Currie bangs one down the leg and the ball races away to the fine leg boundary. Five wides.

Out! Buttler goes, caught by Brandon McMullen. Full delivery and Buttler tries to loft it over the in-field but holes out to McMullen.

Buttler falls cheaply for 3 off four balls. England in trouble.

Tom Banton comes to the crease.

16:54

Scotland strike early; Salt departs

England 4-1 (1 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Philip Salt and Jos Buttler to open the innings for England. Brandon McMullen to open the bowling for Scotland.

Salt is on strike and he pushes the length delivery to backward point. No run on offer.

Salt then punches a good length delivery to covers and gets a couple.

Salt is caught by Tom Bruce! Salt drives a full delivery but ends up chipping it straight to the cover-point fielder. Scotland strike early.

Salt goes for 2 off 3.

Jacob Bethell comes to the crease and two dots later he gets off the mark with a couple through mid-wicket.

Four runs came off the over.

16:39

England restrict Scotland to 152

Scotland 152 all out (19.4 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Sam Curran bowls the final over and Oliver Davidson miscues the slower delivery towards mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Brad Currie then clips the next delivery to deep square leg and gets a single.

A dot later, Currie runs himself out!

Yorker length delivery and Davidson digs it out to mid-off and sets off for a single, but Currie was slow to get off the blocks. Harry Brook and Jos Buttler combine to effect the runout.

Currie goes for 2 off five.

Scotland finish on 152 in 19.4 overs.

16:33

Rashid runs through Scotland

Scotland 150-9 (19 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Sam Curran is back into the attack with his third over and Oliver Davidson clips the full delivery to long leg and gets off the strike.

Brad Wheal then guides the full delivery to deep point for a single.

Four! Davidson pulls the shortish delivery and top-edges it through short fine leg for a boundary.

Two dots later, Wheal scoops one over third-man fielder for a boundary.

10 runs came off the over.

Jamie Overton to bowl the penultimate over and he gets rid of Wheal with the first delivery.

Hard length ball on off and Wheal hits it straight to long-on where Will Jacks takes a simple catch.

Wheal goes for a 3-ball 2.

Brad Currie comes to the crease and plays out two dots before getting off the mark with a mishit in front of the fielder at mid-wicket.

Davidson then squeezes a yorker to long-on and brings up Scotland's 150.

A dot to end the two-run over.

16:25

Rashid runs through Scotland

Scotland 138-8 (17 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Adil Rashid is bowling out and concedes just a single off the first three balls.

Out! Matthew Cross departs, caught by Tom Banton as he moves across to sweep a seam ball but holes it out to deep backward square leg.

Cross goes for a 9-ball 8 with a single hit to the fence.

Oliver Davidson comes to the crease and gets off the mark with a punch to cover.

Out! Rashid has his third as he cleans up Mark Watt with a beauty. Flighted ball and Watt leans forward to push but the ball spins through the gate.

He goes for a 4-ball 2. Rashid finishes with 3/36 off his 4 overs.

Brad Wheal comes to the crease

Jofra Archer is back into the attack with his final over and stars off with two dots and a wide.

Davidson then gets off the strike with a single through mid-wicket.

A single later, Davidson smashes a full slower ball into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

A wide down the leg follows.

A single to end the 11-run over.

16:15

Scotland 6 down; England on top

Scotland 125-6 (15 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Liam Dawson is back into the attack and Tom Bruce chops the tossed up delivery into the cover region for a single.

Six! Richie Berrington makes room and hammers the flighted delivery on off into the stands behind the long-off boundary.

Follows it up with a single through long-off.

Out! Tossed up delivery and Bruce shuffles across for a slog-sweep but holes it out to deep backward square leg where Sam Curran takes a safe catch.

Dawson has broken the partnership.

Bruce goes for an 18-ball 24 with one boundary and a six each.

Two singles to end the 10-run over.

Adil Rashid is back into the attack and he strikes straightaway! Richie Berrington has been adjudged LBW and he reviews.

Out! Full delivery drifting in and Berrington loses his balance and is caught plumb in front. Big wicket for England as the skipper goes.

Berrington departs for a 32-ball 49 with five boundaries and two sixes.

Matthew Cross comes to the crease and gets off the mark straightaway by pushing one to deep extra cover for a couple.

Two dots and a wide follow.

Four! Cross sweeps a full ball outside off through square leg for a boundary.

A single through backward square leg to end the over. 8 came off it.

Liam Dawson is bowling out and Cross drives one left of the bowler and gets a single.

Two dots follow.

Out! Michael Leask goes, caught by Sam Curran. Slower delivery drifting down the lg and and Leask tries to sweep but ends up top-edging it to deep backward square leg.

Leask goes for 1 off 4 balls.

Mark Watt is the new man in and gets off the mark by playing one down to long-on.

A dot to end the over. Just 2 came off it. Dawson finishes his quota with 2/34.

15:56

Berrington, Bruce steady Scotland

Scotland 105-3 (12 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Sam Curran is back into the attack and Tom Bruce and Richie Barrington get a single off the first two balls.

Bruce then glances one to fine leg and gets off the strike.

A wide and a single through covers follow.

Bruce then drives a slower delivery down to mid-on for a single.

A single through on-wide to end the 7-run over.

Jamie Overton is back into the attack and Berrington works one to third man and gets a single.

A dot later Bruce backs away and carves one through square third man for a boundary.

Three singles come off the next three balls. 8 from the over.

15:47

Scotland on the attack

Scotland 90-3 (10 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Adil Rashid continues and Tom Bruce picks a single by driving one to long-off and gets Richie Berrington on strike who hits a boundary and six off the next two deliveries.

A single and a dot follows before Bruce finishes the over with another massive six straight down the ground.

18 runs came off the over.

Liam Dawson to bowl the tenth over and Berrington drives the first delivery to the fielder at cover before picking a couple by slapping one to deep extra-cover.

A single through deep mid-wicket follows.

Bruce then whips one down to long-on and gets off the strike.

A wide outside off follows.

Four! Berrington picks up the length early flat-bats a flighted delivery straight down the ground.

A boundary more, this time through fine leg, to end the over. 13 runs came off it.

Scotland are scoring at a rate of 9.0 at the moment.

15:40

Scotland 3 down; England tighten grip

Scotland 59-3 (8 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Adil Rashid comes into the attack and Richie Berrington tucks a wrong 'un behind square for a single.

A single through square on the on-side follows.

A dot later, Berrington moves across the and sweeps a fullish delivery backward of square for a boundary.

Two singles to end the over. 50 up for Scotland.

Liam Dawson comes into the attack as England opt for spin from both ends. Berrington and Bruce pick up a single each off the first two balls.

Bruce then slams a shortish delivery over the bowler's head for a couple. Good job by Curran at long-off to save two runs.

Follows it up with a single through square on the on-side.

Four! Berrington cleans his front foot and elegantly drives one through extra-cover for a boundary.

A single to end the over. 9 runs came off it.

15:31

Scotland 3 down; England tighten grip

Scotland 42-3 (6 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Sam Curran to bowl the final over the Powerplay and Michael Jones hits him for consecutive boundaries, first one over cover and the next through backward of square.

Six! Jones top-edges one over third man for the maximum of the innings.

A dot and Jones is gone, caught by Jacob Bethell! Another short delivery and Jones is ready to pull it but bottom-edges it to deep backward square leg. Easy catch for Bethell.

Jones goes after a well-made 33 off 20 with five boundaries and a six.

Tom Bruce comes to the crease and sees off the first delivery.

14 came off the over. Scotland are 42/3 at the end of the Powerplay.

15:24

rcher twin strike rocks Scotland

Scotland 28-2 (5 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Jamie Overton continues and Michael Jones flicks and misses and the ball hits his pads. England review but UltraEdge confirms it had clipped the pad.

Four! Jones flicks one nicely through backward square leg for his second boundary.

A dot follows as Jones lets go a short delivery outside off.

Three singles come off the final three deliveries. Seven came from the over.

Jofra Archer with his third over and Jones nudges the first ball backward of square for a single.

Two dots later, Berrington laps a slower delivery over backward point and completes the second.

Two dots to end the over. Just three came off it.

15:17

Archer twin strike rocks Scotland

Scotland 18-2 (3 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

Jofra Archer with his second over and Michael Jones times well to slog a length ball past deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Follows it up with a quick single through mid-on.

Out! Archer strikes as George Munsey is out, caught by Tom Banton. Munsey attempts to pull a short ball over mid-wicket but ends up top-edging it to Banton, who moves to his right to complete a reverse-cupped catch.

Munsey goes for a 6-ball 4 with one hit to the fence.

Brandon McMullen comes to the crease and defends the first ball to short extra-cover.

Out! Archer with his second as McMullen goes, caught by Phil Salt. Another short delivery and McMullen tries a one-legged pull but fails to keep it down and holes out to the deep square leg fielder. He goes for two-ball duck.

Richie Berrington comes to the crease and plays out a dot off the final delivery of the 5-run over.

15:09

Scotland start off watchfully

Scotland 13-0 (2 ovs) vs England | Scorecard

George Munsey and Michael Jones to open the batting for Scotland. Jofra Archer with the ball for England.

Munsey is on strike and plays the first delivery with soft hands for no run before flicks a half-volley over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Two dots and two singles including a leg bye come off the next four deliveries. 6 runs from the first over.

Jamie Overton comes into the attack and Jones makes room and flicks a length delivery through mid-wicket for a couple.

Two dots later, Jones smashes one over square leg for his first boundary of the innings.

A dot and a single through covers to end the over. 7 came off it.

15:03

Its do or die for England, Scotland

Welcome to the coverage of Match No. 23 of the T20 World Cup between England and Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

England have won the toss and they have decided to bowl first.

Let's have a look at the Playing XIs:

Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (Captain), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (Wicketkeeper), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Currie, Brad Wheal

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (Captain), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Both teams head into this crucial match to keep their Super Eight hopes from Group C alive.

England began their campaign with a four-run win over Nepal but then lost to West Indies by 30 runs.

They are level on points with Scotland and Italy but are behind them on net run-rate.

West Indies sit atop the table with two wins from two matches.

Scotland, on the other hand, bounced back from their opening match loss to West Indies in style, posting 207 for 4 and then bowling Italy out for 134 for a 73-run win at the Eden Gardens.

Scotland had only entered the tournament two weeks back following Bangladesh's ouster after they refused to play in India, and had minimal preparation after winter back home.

They looked rusty in the opener but were far sharper against Italy.

15:00

England elect to bowl vs Scotland

England captain Harry Brook has won the toss and elected to bowl against Scotland in the Group C T20 World Cup match in Kolkata.

14:29

Dominant Ireland crush Oman by 96 runs

Oman 139-all out (18 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

McCarthy to bowl the 18th over. Faisal pushes the first ball through the off-side for a single and Sufyan is beaten trying to cut it square.

He pulls the fourth ball for one and Faisal top edges the slower bouncer for another single.

Sufyan is caught off the last ball for 10 as Oman fold for a lowly 139 in 18 overs.

Ireland thrash Oman by a big margin of 96 runs to bounce back after two straight defeats.

14:24

Oman stumble; Ireland set for big win

Oman 136-9 (17 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Shakeel Ahmed swings hard to despatch Humphreys through square leg for a boundary. But the spinner has the last laugh as left-hander Shakeel miscues the slog high and Humphreys runs back to take the catch.

Shah Faisal clips the first ball he faces on the leg side for one.

Sufyan Mehmood makes room to loft the spinner inside out over the covers for two runs.

A good outing with the ball for Humphreys as he finishes with 2/27 from his four overs.

Mark Adair back into the attack. Faisal slams the fourth ball straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary before Sufyan top edges the last ball which goes fine for another four.

14:14

Oman stumble; Ireland set for big win

Oman 116-8 (13 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Things going from bad to worse for Oman. The well-set Hammad Mirza is run out after a good hand of 46 from 37 balls to all but seal Oman's hopes as they slip to 114/6 in 14 overs.

Little continues his wicket ways. The left-arm pacer strikes with the wicket of Jiten Ramanandi, who looks to loft it down the ground but miscues it straight to mid-off to walk back for three.

Nadeem Khan attempts a big swing across the line but misses the ball completely and is bowled a duck.

Two runs and two wickets from the over as Little finishes with excellent figures of 3/16 in four overs.

Oman need 120 from the last five overs.

13:58

Oman stumble; Ireland set for big win

Oman 110-5 (13 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner George Dockrell introduced in the 12th over. The asking rate is inching towards 15 as Oman need a few big sixes to get back in the reckoning.

Dockrell dents Oman further with the wicket of Shukla, who is caught in the covers for a duck.

In the next over, Little dismisses Nadeem, who pulls the short ball straight to the fielder at deep square leg to be dismissed for 1.

Oman reeling on 108/5 in the 13th over with Ireland on course for a big win.

13:49

Blow for Oman; Kaleem out for 29-ball 50

Oman 102-3 (11 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Off-spinner Harry Tector comes into the attack. Singles from the first three balls before Mirza carves the spinner over the off-side for a four.

Two more singles as Tector gives away nine runs in his first over.

Pacer McCarthy comes back into the attack. Kaleem steers the first ball to thirdman for one to race to his fifty from 28 balls.

Mirza goes after McCarthy, clipping the pacer over midwicket for a six and glances the next fine for a four.

McCarthy checks Oman's progress with the key wicket of Kaleem, who top edges the pull shot and is caught at fine leg after a superb innings of 50 from 29 balls.

McCarthy bowls a high bouncer which goes over the new batter Vinayak Shukla for five wides as Oman go past 100, in the 11th over.

13:44

Kaleem's attack rallies Oman

Oman 76-2 (9 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Left-arm pacer Joshua Little comes into the attack, to bowl the seventh over. He is unlucky not to strike in his first over as Delany puts down a simple catch at deep point to give Kaleem (37) a lifeline.

A tidy start from Little as he concedes just three runs in his first over.

Mirza also gets a reprieve as he tries to sweep leg-spinner Delany but the ball goes off his gloves. However, wicketkeeper is unable to hold on to a tough chance.

Wonderful bowling from Delany as he bowls five dots in a row to Mirza while giving away just a single in his second over.

Kaleem breaks the shackles as he hammers Little through the covers for a four -- the first boundary after 16 balls.

Oman need a few big overs to get back into the hunt. They have reached 76/2 in nine overs, with Kaleem stroking 46 from 24 balls.

13:27

Kaleem's attack rallies Oman

Oman 63-2 (6 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Mark Adair comes into the attack. Aamir Kaleem slices the first ball over the off-side for a boundary before taking one off the next.

Mirza continues to attack as he pulls the third ball for a six over square leg followed by a single.

Left-hander Kaleem takes toll of a short wide delivery cutting it over point for the third four of the over as Oman go past 50 in the fifth over, with six boundaries off the last 12 balls.

Gareth Delaney comes into the attack. Kaleem sweeps the leg-spinner's second ball through square leg for a four before he swings the next over the leg side for a six.

12 runs from the over as Oman race to 63/2 in six overs, with Kaleem smashing 35 from 16 balls.

13:19

Oman 2 down; Ireland in control

Oman 37-2 (4 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Humphreys strikes with the first ball of his second over. Jatinder attempts the reverse sweep but misses the ball completely and is trapped plumb in front for seven.

Ashish Odedara gets off the mark with a single to square leg and Kaleem takes one through point, followed by a wide.

Oman suffer another blow as Odedara is run out after he sets off for a quick single but is sent back for one.

Hammad Mirza gets off the mark, sweeping the last ball for one through square leg as Humphreys concedes just four runs from his second over.

Pacer Benny McCarthy comes into the attack. Mirza pulls the second ball through the leg side for a four but edges the next ball, which is pitched up, which goes past the wicetkeeper for another boundary.

However, he gets on top of the bounce to punch McCarthy through point for another boundary.

13:00

Tucker, Dockrell fire Ireland to 235 vs Oman

Oman 21-0 (2 ovs) vs Ireland 235-5 | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner Matthew Humphreys to open the bowling for Ireland, while Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem are the two openers for Oman.

Kaleem drills the second ball in the gap through the covers for a four to get Oman off the mark and then takes one.

Jatinder gets the outside edge as it flies past the fielder at slip for another boundary and then reverses the next ball which clears the fielder at short thirdman for two runs as 11 come from the first over.

Pacer Mark Adair from the other end. Kaleem looks to be aggressive as he pulls the first ball over square leg for a six and taps the next on the off-side for one.

Jatinder slashes the third ball to deep point for a single and Kaleem throws his bat at a full wide delivery but gets a thick outside edge for two runs over short thirdman.

12:43

Tucker, Dockrell fire Ireland to 235 vs Oman

Ireland 235-5 (20 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Ramanandi back into the attack. The Oman bowlers continue to struggle as Ramanandi starts the over with a full toss which Dockrell carves off the off-side for a six before taking one next ball to take Ireland past 200, in the 19th over.

Ramanandi bowls a wide down the leg side as Tucker misses the sweep but he smashes the next over the off-side for a four.

Tucker paddles the fourth ball but straight to the fielder at short fine leg for one and Dockrell slams the next into the stands at long-on for a six.

Ireland have smashed 89 from the last 30 balls to turn the match on its head.

Dockrell hits the last ball towards long-off where a slight fumble gets them the second run, to make it 21 from the over.

Sufyan Mehmood to bowl the final over. Oman's bowlers have looked completely clueless in the last few overs and even the fielding has been quite lacklustre.

Tucker hits the first ball straight to the fielder at long-off who doesn't show any urgency to get to the ball as the two batters easily pick two runs.

Tucker walks across and plays the scoop but again can't get it past short fine leg for just a single, to take his score to 94.

A rare loose ball as Sufyan bowls a superb yorker which Dockrell can only defend back to the bowler.

He misses his length with the next ball, bowling it full and this time Dockrell sends the slower ball flying over long-on for a six.

Another pitched up delivery as Dockrell lofts it down the ground with some cracking time for back to back sixes.

Dockrell ends the innings in grand style, slashing the full wide delivery over the point fence for a hat-trick of sixes.

Ireland have finished on a massive total of 235/5 in their 20 overs -- the highest score in this T20 World Cup.

Ireland's batters went on a rampage at the end, smashing as many as 93 runs from the last five overs. They were struggling on 79/4 after 10 overs but turning things around in grand style, with 156 coming from the next 10 overs.

Captain Tucker was instrumental in Ireland's revival, as he blasted 94 from 51 balls, with 10 fours and four sixes. Delany took the Oman bowlers to the cleaners, as he hammered 56 from 30 balls.

Dockrell played an entertaining cameo of 35 from just nine balls at a strike rate of 388 to take apart the Oman bowlers in the last couple of overs.

12:30

Tucker's attack puts Ireland in control

Ireland 193-5 (18 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Pacer Nadeem to bowl the 18th over. He starts his new over with a full toss which Tucker despatches over square leg for a six.

He gets the next ball off the outside half for a boundary square on the off-side and smashes the next down the ground for another four.

Nadeem attempts the slower ball but it sits up nicely for Tucker, who pulls it over square leg for a six, to make it 20 from the first four balls.

Tucker then misses the ramp shot off a slower bouncer which goes high but he makes superb connection last ball to hammer the full ball over long-on for a six, to make it 26 from the over.

Tucker has smashed his way to a brilliant 86 from 47 balls, with 78 coming from the last five overs.

12:26

Tucker, Delany bring Ireland back on track

Lorcan Tucker

Ireland 167-5 (17 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Pacer Jiten Ramanandi comes into the attack, to bowl the 15th over. Delany immediately targets the medium pacer as he lofts the first ball straight down the ground for a six.

Delany again hammers the next ball straight back over the bowler's head for back to back sixes, followed by a wide.

Singles off the next three before Tucker gets a thick outside edge off the last ball for two runs to get 18 from the over.

Medium pacer Mohammed Nadeem comes into the attack from the other end.

He does well to concede just three runs from the first five balls including a leg bye.

Tucker ends the over with a boundary as he scoops the last ball over the wicketkeeper for a four.

Pacer Shah Faisal back into the attack. Delany smashes the first ball powerfully through the covers and swipes the next wide of long-on for two runs.

Delany then muscles the slower ball straight down the ground for a six to race to his fifty from 28 balls as Ireland pile on the runs.

He shuffles across his stumps and goes deep in his crease to carve Faisal over the covers for a four to raise the 100-run stand for the fifth wicket from just 56 balls.

Some relief for Oman as Delaney looks to loft it down the ground but holes out to long-off, to be dismissed after a stunning innings of 56 from 30 balls.

George Dockrell hits a full toss wide of long-off for two runs to get 18 from the over.

12:05

Tucker's fifty gets Ireland back on track

Ireland 124-4 (14 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

All spin for Oman at the moment as Kaleem continues. He has managed to hold one end up, giving away seven in his third over with Ireland going past 100, in the 12th over.

Oman make a change as pacer Sufyan Mehmood comes into the attack.

Ireland have done well to keep their run rate above despite losing wickets with regular boundaries.

Tucker shuffles across to scoop Sufyan over the wicketkeeper for a four. He repeats the shot two balls later for another boundary over the keeper and clips the last ball for two runs to get 14 from Sufyan's first over.

Kaleem continues, to bowl his fourth over on the trot. Tucker sweeps the full toss in the gap through square leg for a four to race to his fifty from 35 balls.

Ireland have made a great recovery to reach 124/4 in 14 overs.

11:53

Tucker, Delany revive Ireland

Ireland 94-4 (11 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Spinner Nadeem back into the attack. Gareth Delaney cuts the short wide ball over the fielder at point for a boundary, to get seven runs from the ninth over.

Kaleem bowls another tidy over, as he concedes just five singles.

Ireland are 79/4 in 10 overs at the halfway mark, with Tucker on 24 from 23 balls and Delany on eight.

Ireland have continued to bat positively. Delany lofts the spinner's flighted straight down the ground for a six over long-on.

Tucker continues the momentum as he slog sweeps the fifth ball for a six over midwicket as Nadeem goes for 15 in his final over.

11:45

Spinners put Oman on top; Ireland 4 down

Ireland 67-4 (8 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Just one over of pace in the Powerplay by Oman in which Shah Faisal was hit for three successive fours. The two left-arm spinners have kept things in check, with Shakeel taking 3/21 and Nadeem giving away just 12 in two overs.

Ireland struggling on 47/3 in six overs. They will need a good partnership to drive them forward in the middle overs.

Ireland continue to bat positively despite the early wickets. Curtis Campher walks across to paddle Shakeel fine on the leg side for two runs.

He then smashes the next ball past point for a boundary before punching the last ball through the covers for another four.

More left-arm spin from Oman as Aamir Kaleem comes into the attack. Tucker sweeps the first ball through square leg for a boundary as the fielder at deep square puts in a poor effort, not putting in the dive or the slide to stop the ball.

Kaleem makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Campher, who goes right back in his crease but misses the arm ball which skids straight on and hits him plumb in front.

Campher, who made 12, takes the review but immediately walks off after seeing the first replay on the big screen.

Kaleem strikes two balls later as Loran Tucker is stumped by wicketkeeper Shukla for 18 of a ball going down the leg side. However, he is saved by the third umpire.

Wicketkeeper Shukla made a mess of it. He failed to pouch the ball cleanly before he took off the bails. The TV umpire rules that the ball is not in his right hand which struck the stumps first even though the left hand was touch the left.

Pace great Waqar Younis rules that the third umpire might have got it wrong as the left hand was touching the right when the bails were taken off, which makes the stumping valid.

A lucky break for Ireland as Tucker got the benefit of doubt in that instance.

11:29

Shakeel's early strikes leave Ireland in a mess

Ireland 45-2 (5 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Left-arm spinner Nadeem Khan comes into the attack. Tector survives a leg before shout first ball before he lofts the next inside out over the covers for a four.

Tector picks a single before Nadeem oversteps for a no-ball. Tucker makes most of the free hit delivery as he sweeps the last ball for a boundary.

Shakeel continues his wicket ways. He claims the wicket of Tector with the ball of his third over.

The spinner bowls a beauty, getting the ball to hold its line as Tector played down the wrong. The ball went past the outside edge and crashed into the off-stump.

Ireland are reeling on 45/3 in five overs as Oman chip away at the wickets.

Shakeel has excellent figures of 3/21 in three overs.

11:17

Shakeel's early strikes dent Ireland

Ireland 31-2 (3 ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Tim Tector and Ross Adair are the two openers for Ireland, while left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed will open the bowling for Oman.

Tector gets off the mark in streaky fashion as he back away but gets the edge trying to cut but the ball flies past the wicketkeeper for a four.

However, Shakeel gets his man a few balls later as Tector again makes room but misses the quicker ball which skids straight to crash into the stumps.

Harry Tector gets off the mark as he slaps the last ball behind point for another four, to get 10 from the opening over.

Left-arm pacer Shah Faisal from the other end. He starts with a short ball which is also wide as Ross Adair hits it in the gap through the covers for a four.

Adair looking to be positive as he lofts the next ball back over the bowler's head for another boundary.

Adair completes a hat-trick of fours as he cuts the third ball square on the off-side to rally Ireland after an early wicket.

Two more singles makes it 14 runs from the second over.

Shakeel strikes another blow in his next over with the wicket of Adair, who is given out LBW. He immediately takes the review as there is clearly an inside edge before the ball hits the pads and the decision is overturned.

However, Shakeel gets his man next ball. Adair looks to loft the spinner down the ground but skies it high and Aamir Kaleem takes a good catch on the leg side.

The bowler was also running back but pulled out at the last second as Kaleem running to his right at mid-off takes a well judged catch.

Nearly another wicket as Lorcan Tucker goes after a flighted delivery and gets the edge but wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla fails to take the catch as the ball strikes his gloves and goes fine for a four.

10:41

Oman elect to bowl vs Ireland

Welcome to the coverage of Group B T20 World Cup match between Oman and Ireland in Colombo on Saturday.

Oman captain Jatinder Singh has won the toss and elected bowl against Ireland.

'It is a new pitch, we want to bowl first,' said Singh at the toss.

Oman have made two changes as Shakeel Ahmed and Ashish Odedara come into the playing XI.

Ireland have also made a couple of changes with Tim Tector and Josh Little back.

Check out the playing XIs:

Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (Captain), Hammad Mirza, Ashish Odedara, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (w/k), Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed.

Ireland: Ross Adair, Tim Tector, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (Captain, w/k), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little.

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