Pakistan vs Scotland ICC World Twenty20, 2021

Pakistan remain unbeaten in Super 12! Length ball, outside off. Mark Watt makes room and drives it to long off for a single. That will be the end for Scotland in this year's T20 World Cup. PAKISTAN WIN BY 72 RUNS!

On a good length, slower and outside off. Haris Rauf drags it down to long on for one.

Full and on off, Watt manages to dig it out off the toe-end of the bat towards cover. A single.

Length ball, on middle. Mark Watt defends it back to the bowler.

Who will walk out now? Mark Watt it is.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! This time Chris Greaves has to walk back. Back-of-a-length ball, outside off. Chris Greaves looks to hit it on the leg side but only manages to get an inside edge. The ball goes back to rattle the stumps. Scotland lose their sixth wicket.

Back of a length, on off. Chris Greaves defends it back to the bowler.

WIDE! Slower ball, down leg. Chris Greaves looks to paddle but misses. Wided.

Haris Rauf to bowl the final over.

Into the blockhole again, outside off. Chris Greaves pushes it to mid off for a single.

Fuller delivery, into the blockhole. Richie Berrington digs it out to cover for one.

NO BALL! Full and slow, on off. Chris Greaves chips it into the hands of Babar Azam at mid off. Another life for Chris Greaves as Shaheen Afridi has overstepped. Free hit to follow...

Full and outside off. Chris Greaves looks to drive but misses.

Another single now! Fuller, on middle. Berrington works it to mid-wicket for a single.

A single now! Full, on off. Greaves pushes it through covers for a single.

Full-length ball, outside off. Greaves comes across and looks to scoop it away but misses. The ball goes past the off pole.

Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack now.

Fuller and wider, Richie Berrington throws his bat at it and gets it over covers. He gets a couple of runs and gets to his fifty. Has been a superb knock from it but hasn't helped Scotland today.

Good-length ball, on middle. Richie Berrington works it past short fine leg for a brace.

SIX! BAM! In the slot from Ali, Richie Berrington picked the bones out of the slower delivery despositing it back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Back of a length, on off. Richie Berrington defends it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, Chris Greaves was looking for a cheeky paddle but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the leg side and the batters take a single.

NOT OUT! Good-length ball, on leg. Greaves makes room and looks to play it on the off side but misses. The ball dies on its way through to the keeper and Mohammad Rizwan dives in front to gather it. The umpire wants to check if it's a clean catch. The soft signal is not out. Replay shows that the ball bounced in front of him. There might have been a thin edge on it but that doesn't matter now.

Is that caught behind? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is not out. The replays show the ball bounces in front of Rizwan. The third umpire doesn't even want to have a look at the UltraEdge after seeing this. Not out.

Hasan Ali (3-1-22-1) comes back into the attack.

In the air...but safe! Length ball, on middle. Richie Berrington flicks it. Does not time it well and the ball lands wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder. Two taken!

NOT OUT! A slower dipping ball, on leg, at 108 kph. Greaves gets low and tries to work it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the pads. Rauf appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. Pakistan take a review. UltraeEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. Pakistan lose a review.

Review time. Pakistan have reviewed this for LBW. No bat on that but the ball is pitching outside leg. The on field decision stays and Pakistan lose a review this time.

Review time.

On a good length, on middle. Chris Greaves taps it in front of point and sets off for a run.

On leg, worked behind square on the leg side for a run.

FOUR! Shot! Length ball, on leg. Richie Berrington gets low and helps it on its way to deep square leg for a boundary.

Slower ball, around off. Richie Berrington hoicks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder collects it on the bounce. Two taken.

Change. Haris Rauf (2-0-13-0) is back on.

A dot to end a good over by Afridi. A length ball, outside off. Greaves looks to hit it on the off side but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.

Full toss, around off. Greaves looks to push it away. The ball takes the outside edge and meets the keeper on a bounce.

Chris Greaves walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi strikes and gets his first wicket of the game. A length ball, on off. Leask goes back and looks to heave it away but misses. The ball goes under the blade to castle the stumps. Scotland are five wickets down now.

Full, on middle and leg. Richie Berrington swings hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man for a single.

FOUR! EDGY! It does not matter how the boundary comes. On a length, angling across off. Richie Berrington throws his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge. Goes past the keeper and into the third man fence.

CLOSE! On a length, just outside leg. Richie Berrington looks to hoick across the line but misses.

WIDE! Full length, down leg. Berrington looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.

Change. Shaheen Afridi (2-0-13-0) is back on.

Full, on off. Richie Berrington works it to square leg off the inner half. The batters cross for a single.

Play and a miss! A slower, full-length ball, outside off. Berrington looks to heave it away but misses.

Two more! Length ball, on the pads. Berrington drags his pull shot to deep square leg for two more runs.

A length ball, on off. Berrington gets on his knees and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ali fires in a yorker, on off. Richie Berrington hits it back to the bowler. Ali gets low and grabs the ball.

A length ball, outside off. Leask pulls it to wide long on for a single.

Change. Hasan Ali (2-0-16-1) is back on.

Full toss, around middle. Richie Berrington flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. A good over for Scotland, 10 runs off it.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Leask gets low and goes back. He swings hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards deep square leg. The ball bounces in front of Shaheen Afridi in the deep. The batters take a single.

Slightly short, on off. Berrington drags his pull shot towards square leg and gets a single.

Full toss, around middle and leg. Leask punches it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! He looks to be in good touch. Short ball, around off. Leask makes room and cuts it through covers and gets a boundary. Good connection!

Fuller, on off. Berrington hits it to mid off and gets a single.

Haris Rauf is back on. He went for 3 in his first over.

Darted, on the pads. Berrington flicks it to mid-wicket for another run.

On off, flicked to mid on for a single.

FOUR! Leask pounces on this full delivery. Full toss, on off. Leask pulls it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary. He is finding the boundaries consistently.

On off, Leask blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and around off. The ball moves away. Leask looks to defend it out but misses.

Loopy ball, outside off, moving away. Leask looks to push it away but misses.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over! On a length, on middle. Richie Berrington drags this one through mid-wicket and finds the gap near the cow corner fence to collect a boundary.

A low full toss, on middle. Richie Berrington pushes it to long on for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Beautifully played! Length ball, on off. Richie Berrington shimmies down and thumps it over extra cover for a boundary. 50 up for Scotland!

WIDE! Short ball, sliding down leg. Richie Berrington moves across the line. Wide called.

A length ball, on off. Leask pushes it through covers for a single. Leask wanted the second run, but Richie Berrington sends him back. Leask makes it inside the crease before the bails were off.

Swing and a miss! Leask could not make the most of the Free Hit. Full length, on the fourth-stump line. Leask looks to heave it away but misses.

NO BALL! Fuller, on off. Richie Berrington pushes it through point for a single. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

Full length, on the pads. Richie Berrington flicks it to deep square leg for a couple.

Tosses it up, around off. Richie Berrington crouches low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

On the stumps, Michael Leask punches it to deep cover for one.

Tosses it up, outside off. Michael Leask presses forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Who will walk out now? Michael Leask it is.

OUT! TIMBER! Shadab Khan bags his second wicket. Shadab Khan bowls a googly, on off. Dylan Budge is completely outfoxed as he tries to defend it. The ball goes through the gate and Budge looks back only to find the stumps shattered. Shadab Khan is delighted and Pakistan are well and truly on top!

Outside off, Dylan Budge rocks back and chops it to point.

Who will walk out now? Dylan Budge it is.

OUT! TAKEN! How many times we have seen a wicket right after the break? George Munsey's dreaded stay comes to an end. Shadab Khan tosses it up, outside off. George Munsey tries to go over covers. But manages to slice it to short third man where Haris Rauf takes a simple catch. Scotland lose their third wicket.

DRINKS! Pakistan are well on top here. They have kept things tight and not let the opposition score freely. Scotland would hope, the current pair gets going and puts up a good fight in the second phase.

Around off, George Munsey nudges it to long on for a single. A top-class over from Imad Wasim. Just 4 runs from it. He finishes his spell with figures 4-0-17-0. At the halfway mark, Scotland are 41/2. 149 needed from 60 balls.

Floats it up, on middle Richie Berrington drives it to long off for a run.

Flatter ball, around off. Richie Berrington makes room and looks to cut but misses. That was inches away from hitting the off pole.

On off, George Munsey nudges it to square leg for one.

Slower through the air, outside off. George Munsey looks to hit it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Loopy ball, on off. Richie Berrington pushes it to long off for a single.

Floats it up, on leg. George Munsey looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

Quicker ball, on leg. George Munsey blocks it out.

On off, Richie Berrington gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

A googly, on off. Richie Berrington has a slash at it but misses.

Floats it up, on off. Richie Berrington nudges it to mid-wicket.

Loopy ball, on middle. Richie Berrington defends it back to the bowler.

Richie Berrington walks out to bat.

OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! Nothing is going Scotland's way here. That is such an unlucky way to get out. Flatter ball, on off. Munsey hammers it down the ground. Wasim gets his hand down and gets something on it. The ball deflects and hits the stumps at the other end. Matthew Cross is way outside the crease and he is run out!

Flatter ball, on off. Chopped to long off for one.

Loopy ball, outside off. Munsey pushes it past covers for one.

Loopy ball, on the pads. Cross works it away for one.

Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away past covers for one.

Darted down the leg side. Munsey misses the flick. Wide called.

Loopy ball, wide outside off. Munsey does not get to it. Wide called.

Imad Wasim (2-0-7-0) comes back on.

Shorter ball, on off. Chopped back to the bowler.

Cut away by Cross now. Two taken this time.

Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to point for one.

How did that miss the stumps? Googly, on middle. Cross gets low to sweep but misses. The ball goes just past the leg pole. Hits the pads of Rizwan and rolls away. Bye taken.

Flatter ball, angling across off. Munsey looks to block but gets the outside edge towards point for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Swept to the leg side for one.

Shadab Khan to operate now.

Shorter ball, outside off. Cross misses the cut.

Length ball, on off. Munsey plays it with hard hands. The ball goes to the right of the bowler.

Length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Cross misses the block and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down and the batters cross. Mohammad Rizwan jumps up a bit to suggest that height could be an issue there and Pakistan do not take the review.

Length ball, on off. Cross blocks it.

Matthew Cross walks out to bat.

OUT! BOWLED! You miss and I hit says Hasan Ali and the struggle of Kyle Coetzer ends! Length ball, on off. Kyle Coetzer misses the drive and the ball hits the off pole. This looks like it was another slower one and Kyle Coetzer was once again, way too early in his stroke.

Swing and a miss. Length ball, slower in pace and outside off. Kyle Coetzer is days early in his slog and misses.

Length ball, on the pads. Flicked to mid-wicket.

Hasan Ali comes into the attack.

Short ball, on leg. Munsey sits under it. Just 3 from the over and it is about time that these two batters get going. Otherwise, Scotland will be in big, big trouble.

Short ball, wide outside off. Munsey is too late to react as he attempts the cut. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Slower ball, on a length, on leg. Kyle Coetzer is done by the lack of pace. It  takes the inside edge to leg side for one.

Smashed! Full ball, on off. Munsey hammers it straight back down the ground. But the ball hits the stumps at the other end. It rolls to mid on and they take on. Rauf and Munsey joke a bit as the batters cross ends.

Length ball, around leg. Munsey misses the flick. Rauf appeals but the ball clearly pitched outside leg.

Length ball, on the pads. Clipped to deep square leg for one.

Haris Rauf is introduced into the attack. He replaces Shaheen Afridi.

Full and on middle. Munsey goes back and punches it to mid off.

Full and down leg. Munsey looks to reverse sweep it but misses.

A single now! Full, around middle and leg. Kyle Coetzer tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Quicker and flatter, on the pads. Kyle Coetzer looks to pull it away but misses. He gets rapped on his pads.

Full and on middle. Kyle Coetzer sweeps it towards square leg.

Floated, around leg. Kyle Coetzer flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full length, on off. Munsey slaps it hard but only to mid off.

Low full toss, on leg. Munsey blocks it out watchfully.

FOUR! Good shot! Length, around off. Munsey makes room and slashes it through the cover region for a boundary.

Full-length, around middle and leg. Kyle Coetzer lifts it off the toe end of the blade. The ball goes over mid-wicket and lands safely. The batters cross for a single.

Afridi bangs in a short ball, on middle Kyle Coetzer ducks under this and leaves it alone.

Full length, around middle and leg. Munsey lifts it towards long on and gets the single. He fails to get the Free Hit away.

NO BALL! A length ball, on off, at 128 kph. Munsey stays back and blocks it out. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bowler oversteps. Free Hit to follow.

WIDE! Afridi misses his line and length this time. Short ball, around off. The ball slides down the leg side. Munsey leaves it alone. Wide called.

A good over for Scotland. Darted, on the pads. Munsey works it to long on for a single. 11 runs coming off the first two overs. A decent start for the Scottish side.

On off, Kyle Coetzer works it to mid on for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Kyle Coetzer blocks it out.

FOUR! Nicely played! Kyle Coetzer gets off the mark with a boundary. Full, outside off. Kyle Coetzer punches it through cover off the front foot. The ball goes through the gap and races away to the boundary.

Flatter and outside off. Kyle Coetzer looks to chase it but misses.

Loopy ball, on off. Kyle Coetzer puts it to cover.

Who will bowl from the other end? Imad Wasim it is.

Full, on off. Munsey punches it to mid off. A tidy over by Afridi.

A length ball, on off. Munsey pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Up and over! George Munsey gets off the mark with a boundary. A full-length ball, on off. Munsey lifts it past mid-off for a boundary.

A length ball, on off. Munsey pushes it out.

WIDE! A length ball, sliding down leg. Munsey looks to flick it away but misses. The umpire signals a wide. The bowler and the keeper, Rizwan, are not happy about it. They think that the ball went off the pads. The umpire thinks otherwise.

Two dots in a row! Afridi serves it full, and straight on the stumps. Munsey digs it out watchfully.

Afridi starts with a full-length ball, on the pads. Munsey looks to clip it away. The ball takes the pads and rolls to the leg side.

SIX! Oh My God! Malik gets his FIFTY in some fashion and he just took 18 balls. What a brilliant way to finish the innings. Short ball, on off. Malik hangs back, heaves across the line and guess what? The ball is in the stands yet again. What a knock. PAKISTAN END THEIR INNINGS AT 189/4.

WIDE! Loopy ball, down leg. Malik leaves it alone. Wide called.

SIX! Oh this one goes all the way. Third consecutive boundary for Malik. There is no stopping him at the moment. Full, on off. Malik prods and muscles it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! This is thrilling cricket! Flatter, on the pads. Malik pulls it through square leg and bags a boundary. Flat and hard. The veteran has been in sensational form for Pakistan so far in the competition.

SIX! Malik is only dealing in maximums at the moment. Short and on off. Malik hangs back, swivels and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Full, on off. Ali eases it to long off for a single.

Slightly short, on off. Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

SIX! KABOOM! Malik gets the second maximum of the over. He looks to be in fine touch. Safyaan Sharif continues to go full and he gets punished yet again. Full and outside off. Malik shuffles across and powers it over the long on fence. The fielder comes running towards the ball, but it evades him.

Full length, outside off. Ali kneels down and lofts it over the bowler's head towards long off for a single.

Full, outside off. Malik drives it through cover for a single.

SIX! BANG! Good extension of the arms by Malik. Fuller, on off. Malik stays back in the crease and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum. Pakistan cross the 150-run mark.

Two more! Fuller, outside off. Malik flicks it to wide long on for a couple of runs.

Full-length ball, on off. Ali ends up lofting it towards mid-wicket. They take a single.

Safyaan Sharif (3-0-24-1) to bowl out.

On off, Malik blocks it out. A good over by Greaves. A wicket and 7 runs off it.

Tossed up, on middle. Malik tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Loopy ball, around off. Malik hoicks it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Asif Ali is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Greaves gets his second wicket of the game. This wicket of Azam is the one which he will long remember. Full, around off. Azam lifts it towards long on. He does not get the distance this time. George Munsey takes an easy catch in the deep.

Short, on middle. Azam hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a couple. The ball meets the fielder on a bounce. The batters come back for two comfortably.

Slightly short, on off. Malik tucks it to mid on for a single.

Chris Greaves (2-0-10-1) is back into the attack.

SIX! Azam joins the party now. The fielder in the deep, helps it go over him. Full, on off. Azam stays back and hits it flat towards long on. The fielder in the deep leaps, but the ball gets into the fence, Michael Leask the fielder was a yard in. It could've been out if he was standing near the fence.

Full toss, on middle. Malik pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Floated, full, on off. Malik stays back and muscles it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.

A single now! Full and wide outside off. Azam pushes it through point for a single.

Flighted, full, on middle. Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full, on off. Malik eases it to long on for a single.

Change. Mark Watt (3-0-26-0) to bowl out now.

On middle, Shoaib Malik pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Shortish this time, around off. Shoaib Malik hangs back and pulls it into the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a couple of runs.

An arm ball, outside off. Babar Azam rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

SIX! BANG! Flighted ball, outside off. Babar Azam steps down the track and swings handsomely over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Outside off, Shoaib Malik cuts it to deep point. He gets off the mark with a single.

FIFTY! Full and on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to deep mid-wicket. He collects a single and gets to his fifty. He raises his bat and gets acknowledged by his teammates. Becomes only the third player to score 4 fifties in a T20 World Cup. The first two were Matthew Hayden and Virat Kohli. Class from the skipper of Pakistan. Pure class.

Who will bat now? Shoaib Malik it is. Also, Hamza Tahir (3-0-12-1) is back on.

Review time. Mohammad Hafeez has reviewed this LBW decision. No bat on that. Three reds on Ball Tracker. On-field decision stays.

OUT! LBW! The class ends! Good-length ball, angling in on middle. Mohammad Hafeez tries to play across the line but misses. He gets thudded on the pads. Safyaan Sharif appeals for an lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Mohammad Hafeez opts for a review after having a chat with Babar Azam. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows all three reds. Pakistan burn their review and Mohammad Hafeez has to depart after playing a few glorious-looking shots. Safyaan Sharif gets his revenge and the partnership has been broken.

FOUR! The Professor has arrived and the class is in session! Pakistan are cutting lose here! Poor delivery from Safyaan Sharif as he bowls a full toss, on the pads. Mohammad Hafeez flicks it off his wrists to deep square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! Full of quality! Slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez reaches out for it and slices it over extra cover for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off. Mohammad Hafeez goes for a pull but misses.

SIX! Massive! Made cracking sound with the bat! Length ball, right in the hitting arc. Mohammad Hafeez stands tall and smokes it over long on for a biggie. Babar Azam watches the ball sail over and appreciates his teammate.

Safyaan Sharif is back into the attack.

On a length, on leg. Babar Azam tries to tuck it on the leg side. He misses and gets hit on the pads. The batters take a leg bye.

Length ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez steers it to short third man.

Length delivery, angling in on off. Babar Azam plays it to long on for a run.

Drags his length back, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez dabs it to third man. A single.

Overpitched delivery, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez creams it through extra cover. Michael Leask from long on runs to his left and dives to stop the ball. Keeps it down to a couple of runs.

FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball, outside off. Mohammad Hafeez steps out and lofts it over the leap of extra cover fielder for a boundary.

Fuller in length, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one.

WIDE! Slower delivery but doesn't execute it well, sprays it full down the leg side. Babar Azam tries to sweep but misses. Wided.

Richie Berrington (1-0-8-0) is back into the attack.

On off, Azam nudges it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single.

Flatter, a low full toss, on off. Hafeez eases it down to long off for a run.

Full, on middle, clipped to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Top class batting! This time, it's very full, outside off. Babar Azam simply pierces the gap between short third man and backward point. The ball races away to the boundary.

FOUR! Put away! Nice juicy half-tracker this, on middle. Babar Azam hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Floats it up, way too outside off, outside the tramline as well. Azam leaves it alone. Wided.

Change. Mark Watt is back on.

Flatter and quicker, at 102 kph, on leg. Babar Azam looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Short ball, on off. Pulled to deep square leg for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Mohammad Hafeez gets low to slog sweep but does not middle it. The ball goes to long on and a single is taken.

Shorter ball, on off. Cut away to point.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays roll in to confirm that the batter had his bat inside the crease when the bails were coming off. The final decision is not out.

NOT OUT! Flatter ball, on the pads. Hafeez works it to short fine leg. He takes off for a run but Azam sends him back. The throw comes in and the keeper takes the bails off. The TV umpire is called in but Hafeez is safely back in.

Fired on the pads. Azam works it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! That is such a good shot! Chris Greaves bowls it flatter and quicker, on the pads. Azam gets in position and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Down the ground! Tossed up, on off. Mohammad Hafeez comes down the track and hits it straight back over the bowler. Boundary.

Hafeez dances down the track and works it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Loopy ball, on off. Babar Azam tries to heave but gets it from the inner half to deep mid-wicket for one.

Fired in on off. Blocked with ease.

Loopy ball, around off. Mohammad Hafeez drives it to deep cover for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

Darted on the pads. Mohammad Hafeez chips it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Shorter ball, on off. Hafeez pushes it to cover.

DRINKS! Scotland have started the game really well. They have made it difficult for the Pakistani batters to free their arms. Scotland would hope to chip a couple more wickets to get an advantage in the game. Pakistan would want the skipper, Azam, to stick around for long and take it deep. Mohammad Hafeez is the new batsman in.

OUT! TAKEN! There he goes! Chris Greaves gets the wicket right away and Zaman has to walk back. Two dots and Zaman looks to break the shackles here. Shorter again, outside off. Zaman gets low and slog-sweeps it in the air. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket but it does not have the legs on it. Michael Leask gets in position and takes it with ease.

Short ball, on off. Cut away yet again to point.

Shorter and wider again. Cut to point.

Short ball, way outside off. Fakhar Zaman guides it wide of deep point for one.

Chris Greaves comes into the attack now.

Darted on the pads. Zaman works it past square leg for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Azam drives it to deep cover for one.

Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to long on for one.

Loopy ball, on off. Pushed past covers for one.

Darted on the pads. Azam misses the flick. The ball rolls past short fine leg and two runs are taken.

SIX! Smacked! Tossed up, on off. Azam clears his front leg and clubs it way over the long on fence.

Full, on off. Zaman pushes it down the ground. The ball hits the stumps on the other end and goes to cover. Zaman comes out looking for a single. But Berrington chases the ball quickly and Zaman is sent back by Azam.

Richie Berrington goes full again, on off. Azam works it to wide of long on for a single.

WIDE! Fuller, going down leg. Azam looks to flick it away but misses. Wide called.

Tap and run! Full length, on off. Zaman pushes it to mid off and takes off for a single.

Length, on off. Azam eases it down to long on for a single.

Full length, on off. Azam comes across and tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Good running.

Full length, on off. Zaman works it to square leg off the inner half. They take one.

A single to end a good over by Tahir. Fuller, around middle. Zaman comes down and works it towards long on for a single. A wicket and just three runs off it.

A dot now! Looped up, full, on off. Zaman defends it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full, on off. Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.

Zaman gets off the mark now. Floated, full and around off. Zaman pushes it to point for a single.

Full, on the pads. Zaman tucks it to the leg side.

Fakhar Zaman is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Hamza Tahir comes back into the attack after a really good first over. This time he takes no time and strikes straightaway. He has been really impressive so far. Mohammad Rizwan goes back on 15. He is gutted and has to take the slow walk back. Tahir serves a flatter ball, outside off. Rizwan stays on the backfoot and looks to cut it through the off side. But the ball takes the under-edge and Matthew Cross takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. A good start for Scotland.

Change. Hamza Tahir is back on. Went for 1 in his first over.

Back of a length, outside off. Azam leaves it alone. A good over by Safyaan Sharif, just 3 runs off it. At the end of Powerplay, Pakistan are at 35/0.

Fuller, on off. Rizwan comes across and tucks it to mid on for a single.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off. This one nips away a bit. Rizwan looks to push it to the off side but misses.

Another single now! On a length, around off. Azam stays back and steers it towards third man for a single.

Touch short, around middle and off. Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg. The batters cross for a single.

Good length, outside off. Rizwan looks to chase it but misses. The ball goes over the blade and into the keeper's mitts.

Change. Safyaan Sharif is back on.

Length, on the pads. Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for a single. A good over for Pakistan.

Wheal fires in a yorker, on off. Rizwan comes forward and blocks it to the right of the bowler. He dives to that side, collects the ball and misses his shy at the striker's end. If the wickets were hit, it could've been a close call.

SIX! BANG! Rizwan gets into the party now. An off-pace delivery, full, on off. Rizwan smokes it over the square leg fence for a maximum. The ball goes a long way. 13 runs off the first 4 deliveries. How will Wheal end this over?

On a length, on top of off. Azam hangs back and guides it down the third man for a single.

FOUR! Babar Azam gets it right this time. Back of a length, on off. Azam stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

In the air...safe! A length ball, on off. Azam stays back and looks to clear mid off, but he gets more elevation on it. Safyaan Sharif runs backward but the ball evades him in the end. This was a real teaser for the man there. The batters take two in the end. Scotland have been really good so far.

Full and on middle, blocked out. Another good over from Scotland! Just 4 runs from it.

Fired in, on middle. Babar Azam smacks it hard to the left of the bowler. Mark Watt tries to catch it with his left hand but it was hit too hard. Only gets fngertips to it and the ball rolls further away. The batters take a single. Babar Azam checks on him after completing the single.

Full and on middle, Babar Azam makes room and blocks it out.

Floats it up, on off, coming in with the angle. Babar Azam makes room and tries to drive but ends up inside-edging it to mid-wicket.

Full, on middle. Babar Azam wrists it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Speared down the leg side. Babar Azam tries to hit it on the leg side but misses. Good take by Matthew Cross who moves on his left quickly and grabs it.

Flat and straight, on middle. Babar Azam punches it to extra cover.

WIDE! Loopy ball, down the leg side again. Babar Azam tries to sweep but misses. Wide called.

WIDE! Sprays this one, down leg. Babar Azam leaves it untouched. Wided.

Mark Watt comes on now.

On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Slightly overpitched, outside off. Babar Azam sees the width and caresses it through point for a boundary.

Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.

Just short! Full in length, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to short fine leg. The ball falls short of the fielder who fumbles and allows a single.

Fuller in length, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it wide of mid off and sprints across for a single.

On middle, at 132 kph, nipping in. Babar Azam clips it to mid-wicket.

Change. Safyaan Sharif is on now.

Another good over for Scotland! Back of a length, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to third man. He retains the strike for the next over.

Length ball, much slower, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan prods and flicks it uppishly to deep mid-wicket. He rotates the strike by taking a single. With that single, Mohammad Rizwan now has the most T20 runs by a batsman in a calender year.

Babar Azam gets off the mark now! Length ball, around off. Babar Azam softly taps it in front of cover for a run.

Short of a length again, little slower this time, at 123 kph outside off. Mohammad Rizwan stands up on his toes and punches it to mid off for a quick one.

Back of a length, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on.

Length ball, on leg, at 130 clicks. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg. This time he does come back for the second run and gets it comfortably.

Who will start from the other end? Brad Wheal it is.

Top over from Hamza Tahir! Angling in with the arm, on off. Babar Azam tries to play with the spin. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. Just a single from the over.

Finally gets off the mark! Floats it up, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. He wants the second run but slips and thus settles for one.

Four dots in a row! Tosses it up nicely, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan puts a stride forward and defends it back to the bowler.

This is a good start by Scotland! Loopy ball, outside off. This time Mohammad Rizwan gets low and tries to sweep but does not make any contact with the ball.

A low full toss outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steps out and knocks it in front of mid off.

Hamza Tahir starts with a flighted delivery, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan smashes it hard but straight to cover-point.

Done with the pre-match formalities. The Scottish players spread out on the field after hearing some words by their skipper in a huddle. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan stride out to bat. Hamza Tahir is set to start with the ball. Before the start, the Scottish team takes the knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the Pakistani teams have their hands on their hearts to show their support to the fight against racism. Here we go....

We are set for the clash! The teams are out for the national anthems. First, the anthem of Scotland will be played, followed by Pakistan's.

Shaheen Afridi is down for a chat. He says that bowling with Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf is great and it's a good combination. Tells that he has played for the last 3 years for Pakistan in all three formats and tries to keep things simple. Adds that whatever format it is, he tries to give 100 percent for the team. Says that Shahid Afridi is his hero and he requested PCB to get number 10 and feels lucky to have it.

Kyle Coetzer, the skipper of Scotland, says that they have been looking forward to playing against teams like India and Pakistan. Adds that they believed that they can beat the top sides, but it was important for them to go through these challenges. Informs that they have two changes and jokes that he is getting used to losing the toss now.

The captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam says that they will bat first. Mentions that they want to put runs on the board and put pressure on them. Tells that the people are supporting them and they are happy with their performance. Adds that they are looking to carry the same momentum and informs that they are unchanged.

Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Richie Berrington, Dylan Budge (In for Calum MacLeod), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Hamza Tahir (In for Alasdair Evans), Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal.

Pakistan (Unchanged playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi.

TOSS - Both the skippers come out to the middle for the flip of the coin. The coin goes up and lands in favour of Pakistan. They have opted to BAT first.

Just an update for everyone. The clash between Afghanistan and New Zealand has ended and the Kiwis have won the clash. That means that Pakistan will be joined by New Zealand as the two semi-finalists from this group. India and Afghanistan are eliminated and the clash between India and Namibia will be a dead rubber.

As far as Scotland are concerned, they won all their three matches in the first round but have underperformed in the Super 12s. They have lost all their four matches though they looked competitive in a couple of matches. The tournament has been a learning curve for them and will be only playing for pride. In their last match, they were folded for mere 85 runs and they will look to put up a better fight in this match and end the tournament on a winning note. Stay tuned for further updates.

Pakistan have already sealed their berth in the semi-finals by winning four matches on the trot. They are looking like a really strong side and are the only team to stay unbeaten so far. Since they have already qualified, it will be interesting to see how they approach this game. It'll be also interesting to see whether they play their first choice set of players or whether they will rest a few key players and test their bench strength. They would look to end the tournament on a high and remain unbeaten in the Super 12s.

Match 41 of the T20 World Cup sees a clash between Pakistan and Scotland. This is sort of a dead rubber as both teams have nothing to lose or gain from the Super 12s anymore. But, it is still a game of cricket and we hope for a good game. On that note, a very warm welcome to the coverage.

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