Gros Islet (St. Lucia), Australia defeated Scotland by five wickets with the help of important half-centuries from Travis Head (68) and Marcus Stoinis (59) in the Group B match of the T20 World Cup here.
Chasing 181, Australia looked to be struggling early on, but Head and Stoinis brought them back while Matthew Wade (4*) and Tim David (24*) provided the finishing touches. Australia's score is 186/5 in 19.4 overs.
Scotland's defeat paved the way for England's entry into the Super Eight stage of the tournament as the second team from Group B.
Earlier, Brendan McMullen gave strength to Scotland by scoring 60 runs in 34 balls with the help of six sixes and two fours, while adding 89 runs for the second wicket with George Munsey (35).
Scotland captain Richie Berrington played a crucial inning of 42 not out and was involved in several partnerships at the end of the innings to take his team's total to 180 for five.
Brief scores: Scotland 180/5 in 20 overs (George Munsey 35, Brendan McMullen 60, Richie Berrington 42*; Glenn Maxwell 2/44) lost to Australia 186/5 in 19.4 overs (Travis Head 68, Marcus Stoinis 59, Tim David 24*; Mark Watt 2/34) by 5 wickets.
Chasing 181, Australia looked to be struggling early on, but Head and Stoinis brought them back while Matthew Wade (4*) and Tim David (24*) provided the finishing touches. Australia's score is 186/5 in 19.4 overs.
Scotland's defeat paved the way for England's entry into the Super Eight stage of the tournament as the second team from Group B.
Earlier, Brendan McMullen gave strength to Scotland by scoring 60 runs in 34 balls with the help of six sixes and two fours, while adding 89 runs for the second wicket with George Munsey (35).
Scotland captain Richie Berrington played a crucial inning of 42 not out and was involved in several partnerships at the end of the innings to take his team's total to 180 for five.
Brief scores: Scotland 180/5 in 20 overs (George Munsey 35, Brendan McMullen 60, Richie Berrington 42*; Glenn Maxwell 2/44) lost to Australia 186/5 in 19.4 overs (Travis Head 68, Marcus Stoinis 59, Tim David 24*; Mark Watt 2/34) by 5 wickets.
