Scotland vs Australia Match Stats

SIX! BOOM! Right off the middle of the bat! Jack Jarvis starts from over the wicket and digs it in short over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Mitchell Marsh! The ground is stunned as Australia are on the verge of making a mockery of this chase! Short of a length and over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh takes a step out and helps it behind square on the leg side for six more.

FOUR! Timed and how! Too full from Jarvis, on off, Mitchell Marsh leans on and drives it through covers for another boundary. 

SIX! Blasts it high and long into the stands for another maximum! Jarvis goes short and hits it into the surface over off, Mitchell Marsh slashes it flat over point for a maximum. 

FOUR! There are absolutely no answers to the questions asked by Australia! Jack Jarvis continues to dig it in short and over middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels back and rolls his wrist over as he pulls it through the gap at deep square leg for a boundary. 

FOUR! 30 runs come off this over! Short of a length again, and punished! Mitchell Marsh pulls it well and splits the gap at deep square leg again for four more.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR TRAVIS HEAD! In just 17 balls and we have seen that before. They will not stop! On a length and over off. Head moves away and punches it through covers. The ball races off to the fence for four runs to begin the over. 

SIX! CARNAGE! Short now as Brad Wheal pitches it over middle. Travis Head swivels and pulls it with supreme timing. The ball sails over the fence at deep square leg for a biggie. This is destruction of the bowling attack.

FOUR! OH MY WORD! On a nagging length but Head won't stop. He punches it over cover and the ball again finds the vacant region and races off to the fence for four runs. On the brink of breaking a WORLD RECORD and this is just the 2nd time in T20Is that 100 runs have been crossed inside the Powerplay.

FOUR! WOW! On a good length and on the pads. Travis Head whips it off and the ball runs fine. There is no stopping it from meeting the fence for four runs. Australia have now posted the highest powerplay score in the history of T20Is.

FOUR! HELPED AWAY! Poor delivery on the pads. Travis Head gets some bat on it and the ball races past square leg. The ball isn't stopping before meeting the fence for a boundary.

FOUR! 26 off this over! Brad Wheal has no clue where to bowl. He serves it on a length and on off. Travis Head cuts it past point and the ball again finds the fence for four more runs to end the over. Australia 113/1 at the end of the Powerplay, unreal!

OUT! TAKEN! SOME RELIEF! Mark Watt gets a wicket off his first. He loops it full and around off. Mitchell Marsh with great intent lofts it over mid off. However, he doesn't get the distance needed and Michael Leask takes a fine catch to send him back. A wicket will boost their morale but the damage has been done. Marsh walks back for a breezy 32 (19) and the stand is broken at 113 runs.

Tossed up now on the toes. Josh Inglis clips it towards mid on and gets off the mark with a single. We haven't seen that in a couple of overs.

Wide! Errs in line now. Short and way outside off. Travis Head leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

Floated full around off. Travis Head slaps it back past the bowler for a single.

A juicy full toss, angling into the pads. Josh Inglis whips it to deep square leg for another single. A quiet over so far.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mark Watt drops it short and around off. Travis Head gets low and slogs it over deep backward square leg. The ball lands beyond the fence for a biggie. Keeps the attack coming from one end.

OUT! TAKEN! THAT IS THE BIG WICKET! Mark Watt creates a significant impact. Takes two in his over. He serves it full and right on the off pole. Travis Head looks to muscle it over long off but like Marsh, he too doesn't get the distance needed. It is Michael Leask again to complete the catch and Head departs after a monstrous knock of 80 (25).

Short and quick over leg. Josh Inglis tries to pull but he doesn't get the connection intended. Cross behind the stumps wrong foots himself and the ball rolls past him. The batters run a brace.

On a good length and on middle. Josh Inglis whips it to fine leg for a single to rotate the strike.

Short again over middle. Marcus Stoinis pulls it with good timing but finds the fielder at deep square leg. Another single taken.

FOUR! Josh Inglis gets in his groove now! Jasper Davidson bowls another short ball, this time outside off. Josh Inglis gets under the bounce and cuts it over point. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary. 

SIX! BANG! A series of short balls from Davidson. Josh Inglis just picks this one up on the leg side. The fielders watch the ball flying over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. This chase is taking a heavy toll on Scotland's bowling attack. 

Full now, on middle. Josh Inglis drives it down the ground for a single to end the over. That shot has hit Marcus Stoinis on the hand before deflecting towards long on. Josh Inglis apologises instantly and Stoinis looks in a bit of pain.

Tossed up on leg. Josh Inglis blocks it out watchfully.

Short and outside off. Josh Inglis cuts it past point and runs a single.

Again back of a length and over off. Marcus Stoinis guides it through point for one more.

Pitched fuller and around off. Inglis opens up his bat and sends it past point for yet another single.

Good delivery! Tossed up and angled into the batter. Stoinis gets cramped for room and blocks it out.

Flat and full around off. Marcus Stoinis goes for the reverse sweep but finds the fielder at point. A tight over for Mark Watt.

FOUR! INNOVATIVE! On a length and around off. Josh Inglis shifts his posture and scoops it over fine leg. There is nothing the fielder can do apart from watching the ball roll towards the fence for four.

FOUR! Jack Jarvis is really being taken apart here. He serves it full and around off. Josh Inglis creams this one through covers and finds the gap as well. The result is another boundary in this over.

Short and over off. Josh Inglis pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Australia are 5 runs away from the win.

SIX! FETCH IT! Jack Jarvis bowls another short ball and keeps it around off. Marcus Stoinis stands tall and slaps it over long on. The ball comfortably clears the fence for a biggie and Australia win the first game in this series by 7 wickets and absolutely establish themselves in Edinburgh.