Bangladesh vs Scotland, 2nd Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Scotland beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets.
Scotland beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in 2nd Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group B. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BAN Over 1 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Mackenzie Jones: 6 1 6 1 6 6
- BAN Over 1.3 — Habibur Rahman Sohan out for 25 (6), caught by Michael Leask. 33/1
- BAN Over 3.5 — Bangladesh collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (33/1 to 47/4)
- BAN Over 5.4 — Michael Leask completes a 3-wicket haul
- BAN Over 5.4 — Abu Haider out for 25 (9), lbw by Michael Leask. 74/5
- BAN Over 6 — 27 runs came off the over, bowled by Michael Leask: 1 0 6 W 6 nb 6
- SCO Over 1 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Abu Haider: 0 1 6 6 1 1
- SCO Over 5 — 29 runs came off the over, bowled by Chowdhury Md Rizwan: 6 4 6 wd 6 0 6
- SCO Over 5.2 — Finlay McCreath brings up a fifty off 19 balls
- SCO Over 5.6 — Jack Jarvis finished it off with a six off Habibur Rahman Sohan
How the runs came
Bangladesh were 42 after 3 overs and finished on 94/5. Scotland were 35 after 3 overs and finished on 97/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BAN | SCO |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 34/2 (RR 17.00) | 24/0 (RR 12.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 60/3 (RR 15.00) | 69/2 (RR 17.25) |
In the powerplay, Bangladesh scored 10 more than Scotland. In the middle overs, Scotland scored 9 more than Bangladesh.
Bangladesh innings: over by over
Bangladesh faced 5 dot balls (14%), hit 4 fours and 10 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 33 off 9 balls between Habibur Rahman Sohan & Sabbir Rahman. Between overs 1.5 and 3.5 they slipped from 33/1 to 47/4.
Fall of wickets: 33-1 (Habibur Rahman Sohan, 1.3), 33-2 (Sabbir Rahman, 1.5), 44-3 (Ahrar Amin, 3.3), 47-4 (Chowdhury Md Rizwan, 3.5), 74-5 (Abu Haider, 5.4)
Scotland innings: over by over
Scotland faced 9 dot balls (25%), hit 3 fours and 11 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 48 off 13 balls between Finlay McCreath & Jack Jarvis.
Fall of wickets: 38-1 (Michael Leask, 3.3), 86-2 (Mackenzie Jones, 5.4)
Our view
Bangladesh made a flying start, scoring 26 runs in the opening over, but Scotland fought back brilliantly with the ball. The turning point came between overs 1.5 and 3.5, when Bangladesh lost three wickets for just 14 runs and slipped from 33/1 to 47/4. Michael Leask played a key role with three wickets, while Jasper Davidson also made an impact. Despite Abu Haider's quick 25 off 9 balls, Bangladesh could only manage 94/5.
Scotland's chase was built around Finlay McCreath's explosive 53 off 20 balls. He kept the scoring rate high and found good support from Jack Jarvis, whose six in the final over sealed the win. Their 48-run partnership off just 13 balls took the game away from Bangladesh. Scotland reached 97/2 in 5.6 overs, completing a six-wicket victory with a strong batting display.
Top performers
- Finlay McCreath — 53 (20 balls)
- Habibur Rahman Sohan — 25 (6 balls)
- Abu Haider — 25 (9 balls)
- Michael Leask — 3/34 (2 ov)
- Jasper Davidson — 2/6 (1 ov)
- Habibur Rahman Sohan — 1/14 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Bangladesh vs Scotland
