India shocked the world by pulling off a quickfire chase against Scotland within seven overs and winning by eight wickets in the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Consequently, social media expressed its delight.
Minnow Scotland was obliterated by former champion India in the Group 2 Super 12 tie of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium. India secured an eight-wicket win within just seven overs, with 81 balls to spare. The success has allowed India to stay in contention for the semis and improved its net run rate by a sizable margin, as it now has the best NRR in the group, going past Afghanistan.
FULL SCORECARD: ICC T20 World Cup 2021 - India vs Scotland (Super 12)
Fire in a flash! Big 🥳 to the men in blue! Sunday ⏳ 🦁💛
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As far as India's chances for semis are now concerned, it still has to defeat minnow Namibia in its last Super 12 game in Dubai on Monday. However, it has to wait for New Zealand to dominate Afghanistan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi before that happens. If NZ loses, India's win over Namibia would be enough to see it through. However, if NZ wins, it is curtains for the Indians.
What a bowler 🙌
Jasprit Bumrah is now India's leading wicket-taker in Men's T20Is 👏 | pic.twitter.com/M2lZvJpWlO
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— DK (@DineshKarthik)Meanwhile, the Indians celebrated the win on Friday against the Scots. Not just the players, but fans, former players and cricketing organisations rejoiced in this extensive win for India. They went to Twitter and other social media platforms to express their happiness, as we present some of the top tweets.
Completely dominant performance by India. Brilliant with the ball, and got the chase over and one with in quick time. to boost their net run rate. They have done what they had to, all eyes on Afghanistan-New Zealand now.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)ALSO READ: T20 World Cup 2021: India dismantles Scotland by 8 wickets, boosts net run rate considerably
Them: Indian fans shouldn't get excited with this win. Their qualification isn't in their hands etc..
Meanwhile us 😏: pic.twitter.com/qGLm9Ut0xP
Match summary
Birthday boy Virat Koli finally won the first toss of the tournament, as he opted to bowl. The Indian bowlers attacked the Scottish batters with the perfect line and length, as wickets kept tumbling regularly, with Scotland getting shot out for 85 by the 18th over. In reply, opener KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma went after the bowlers right from the start and nearly sealed the game within the Powerplay itself. It took seven overs to get the result, while India had 81 balls to spare.
Brief scores: Scotland 85 in 17.4 overs (Munsey- 24; Shami- 3/15, Jadeja- 3/15) lost to India 89/2 in 6.3 overs (Rahul- 50, Rohit- 30; Watt- 1/20) by eight wickets.