AUS vs SCO 2nd T20I: The mighty Australian Team slaughtered the Scottish team in the second T20I. This could not be the right match for Scotland as they were never in the contest in both the T20Is. Australia defeated Scotland in the second T20I by 70 runs.
The young Australian wicket-keeper-batter Josh Inglis struck an outstanding 43-ball half-century smashing the Scottish bowler as if they were a secondary school’s kids. Let’s take a look at the AUS vs SCO 2nd T20I match highlights.
AUS vs SCO 2nd T20I Match Highlights
Scotland made a strong start after choosing to bowl, with Bradley Currie striking early to dismiss both Australian openers, including the key wicket of Travis Head for a golden duck. Josh Inglis and Cam Green then stabilized the innings with a 92-run partnership, with Inglis taking an aggressive approach from the start.
Despite Currie returning to break the partnership, Inglis powered ahead to become the fastest Australian to score a T20I century. Sole contributed with tight overs and managed to remove Inglis, while Tim David’s late cameo helped Australia post a challenging 196 runs.
In response, Scotland’s batting line-up faltered, with only two players managing double-digit scores, both from the top three. The team struggled to build momentum, with no batter crossing the 20-run mark, making their chase of 197 an uphill task. McMullen showed some promise with clean hitting down the ground, but his effort lacked support as Scotland kept losing wickets regularly.
Australia’s dominance in the game was evident, as they bowled out Scotland for 126, securing a comfortable 70-run victory. Scotland’s poor batting display was a key factor in their defeat, though their bowling performance showed some improvement, particularly with Bradley Currie’s impact. The arrival of Currie bolstered the Scottish attack, giving them some hope despite their heavy loss.
Comparing this match to the first game, Scotland’s bowling had clearly improved. In the previous match, Australia easily chased down 154, but today, the Scottish bowlers were more disciplined and posed challenges to the Australian batsmen, even managing to slow their run-scoring at times.
Ultimately, while Australia’s powerful batting lineup proved too strong, Scotland can take some positives from their bowling effort. However, their batting remains a major concern, as consistent collapses prevented them from mounting a competitive chase against a formidable Australian side.
AUS vs SCO 2nd T20I Team Scorecard
Australia: 196/4 (20 Overs)
Scotland: 126/10 (16.4 Overs)
