T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as all-round Chris Greaves stars in Scotlandā€™s historic win over Bangladesh

T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as all-round Chris Greaves stars in Scotlandā€™s historic win over Bangladesh

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Scotland registered a memorable six-run win over Bangladesh in their T20 World Cup 2021 opener

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Playing in just his second T20I, Chris Greaves struck a timely 28-ball 45, before returning with 2/19 to power Scotland to a six-run win over Bangladesh in the second match of the T20 World Cup 2021 in Al Amerat on Sunday. It was Scotlandā€™s just second win from eight matches at T20 World Cups.

Scotland, participating in their fourth T20 World Cup and currently ranked 14th in T20Is, started their 2021 campaign with a six-run win over sixth-ranked Bangladesh in a Round 1 Group B encounter in Al Amerat on Sunday. The star of the show was 31-year-old all-rounder Chris Greaves, who starred on either fronts at crucial junctures to set it up for his team.

He first struck a 28-ball 45, which included four fours and two sixes, to revive Scotland from 53-6 in the 12th over to an eventual score of 140/9. Then, the wrist-spinner weaved his magic with the ball, bagging the key wickets of Shakib Al Hasan (20) and Mushfiqur Rahim (38) in a game-changing spell of 2/19. Right-arm quick Bradley Wheal returned 3/24 from four overs.

Left-arm spinner Mark Watt played the supporting act with both bat and ball, returning with 17-ball 22 and 4-0-19-1 respectively, to set it up for Kyle Coetzerā€™s men.

It was Scotlandā€™s just second win from eight matches at T20 World Cups.

Earlier, Shakib returned with 2/17, and went past Lasith Malinga to become the leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket.

In the tournament opener earlier in the day, Oman eased past Papua New Guinea with a thumping 10-wicket win, with 7.2 overs to spare.

A historic moment for Scotland

What a start to T20 World Cup 2021!

CHRIS GREAVES - Remember the name!

Couldn't agree more!

Tough road ahead for Bangladesh!

Well, maybe!

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