Scotland vs Australia, AUS in SCO, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Boos go around the ground as Marcus Stoinis now pulls out of the shot and Mark Watt is certainly not happy with it. Another dead ball is called when again Watt had released the ball and it again went over the stumps.

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

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

Josh Inglis has almost cleaned up Marcus Stoinis at the other end but the former managed to sway away a bit. However, the ball did bruise Stoinis on the right glove and his fingers are certainly stinging right now. The physio is out to have a look and it is the little finger that seems to be an area of concern. A slight hold-up in play this and after a few minutes, Stoinis is ready to get going.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter in. Also, Jasper Davidson is all set to bowl on his debut now.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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.

Josh Inglis is the new man in. Hold on, there seems to be some confusion and Inglis has pulled out really late on his first delivery. Inglis has a look up and Mark Watt delivers the ball that clips the top of the stumps but Inglis backs away and signals that he wasn't ready. The issue however is that Inglis certainly had a look up well before Watt delivered the ball. The umpire gives Inglis a warning but the ball is considered as a dead ball. A difficult call for the umpire and there will surely be some talk about it on social media.

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.

Have you ever seen anything like that? Not only do Australia smash the world record for most runs in a T20I Powerplay but they are currently on a 14-ball boundary-hitting spree as well. The last ball that wasn't a four or a six was way back in the 4th over, 3.4 to be exact. Also, Mark Watt comes into the attack now. Can he conjure up some magic?

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!

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! 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! 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.

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! 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.

Brad Wheal (1-0-13-0) is back on to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

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! 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.

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

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.

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.

Jack Jarvis comes into the attack now.

FOUR! This is outrageous! On a length and around middle and leg, Travis Head hoicks it over mid-wicket for four more.

SIX! Launches it into the stands with a clean strike! On a good length and honing into the stumps, Travis Head clobbers it over mid-wicket for another biggie!

Back of a length and over off, Travis Head fends it out to the off side.

FOUR! Travis Head is in a hurry! This is on a length and just outside off, Travis Head gets his front leg out and drives it over covers for a boundary.

On a shorter length and over off, Mitchell Marsh pats it to point.

FOUR! Mitchell Marsh joins the act and gets a boundary too. Charlie Cassell comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh drives it through covers for a boundary.

Charlie Cassell, one of the two debutants, comes in as first change. He recently took 7 for 21 on his ODI debut against Oman. Let's see how he fares.

SIX! Absolutely effortless! Travis Head is putting on a show here! This is short and over middle and leg, Travis Head pulls it over backward square leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Hit with authority! Brandon McMullen serves it full and on middle and off, Travis Head makes room and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

On a back of a length, and on the bodyline, Travis Head looks to pull it square but misses.

SIX! BANG! Picks the bones out of this one! Shorter in length and over middle, sits up nicely for Head who reads the length right and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

FOUR! Timed and placed to perfection! On a length and just outside off, Travis Head stays deep-rooted in his crease and cuts it past point for another boundary.

McMullen steams in from over the wicket and serves it well outside off, on a fuller length as well, Travis Head reaches out and cuts it to short third.

Switches to around the wicket and lands it on a shorter length and on off, Travis Head cuts it to backward point for a single.

FOUR! Third one for Travis Head and he is in total control! Short and outside off from Brad Wheal, Head rides on the bounce and cuts it over backward point for another boundary.

Follows up with a hard length delivery on off, Travis Head looks to cut it square on off but misses.

FOUR! Two-in-two for Travis Head! This is on a good length and outside off, Head drives it over covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Travis Head gets off the block with a boundary! Width on offer and shorter than a good length, from Wheal, Travis Head pounces on it and cuts it over covers for a boundary.

On a good length and angling away, just outside off, Travis Head dabs it to backward point.

Brad Wheal to operate from the other end. Scotland using their experienced pacers upfront rather than the two debutants.

On a short of a length and over off, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the deck. Scotland start the innings on the right note!

WIDE! Brandon McMullen bowls it on a length but down leg for a wide and that is a brilliant take from Matthew Cross who is standing up to the stumps.

Shorter in length again and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

FOUR! Not a very convincing shot from the Aussie skipper! This is on a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh checks his shot away from his body and gets it off the outer half and past short third for a boundary. Australia are up and running!

Skipper, Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh no, not the debut Jake Fraser-McGurk was hoping for! Scotland strike early and land a major blow by taking down a key player right at the start of the innings. What a huge wicket as Jake Fraser-McGurk walks back for a duck! McMullen digs it short and over middle and off, Jake Fraser-McGurk waits back and looks to pull this away but mistime his shot over mid-wicket, Charlie Cassell backtracks and takes a brilliant catch above his head and he tumbles back.

Shorter in length and over the stumps, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to cut it away on the off side but gets cramped for room as the ball zips past the inside edge and straight to the keeper.

Starts from over the wicket and hits the hard length, on top of off, Jake Fraser-McGurk punches it to cover-point solidly.

Bye! Drops it short and keeps it away from off. Brad Wheal doesn't get any bat on it this time. Jasper Davidson scampers across from the other end to steal a run. Josh Inglis throws it at the stumps and gets a direct hit as well but the batter was safely in the crease. Scotland finish with 154/9 on the board!

Sean Abbott takes pace off and digs it in short and outside off, Brad Wheal tries to ride the bounce and mistimes his pull to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller in length and outside off, Brad Wheal cuts it to deep point for a couple more runs. Scotland cross the 150-run mark.

FOUR! Not very convincing but Scotland will take it! Sean Abbott looks for the yorker on the stumps but misses by a fraction and lands it full, Brad Wheal swings across the line and gets an inside edge past the keeper to fine leg fence for a boundary.

Brad Wheal is the last batter in for Scotland.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Scotland lose their 9th! This is wider outside off, on a length, Charlie Cassell looks for the big hoick on the off side but mistimes it high in the sky around covers. Mitchell Marsh from covers has a look and hopes that someone will call for it but decides to then go after the catch and takes a solid low catch coming in to his left.

A full toss on off, Jasper Davidson misses out on getting the most off it as he skews it off the outer half to the off side for just a single.

Full and honing at the stumps, Jasper Davidson just about manages to drag it across to mid on for a single.

Angles the short one, into the batter, over middle, Jasper Davidson sways back away from the line and looks to awkwardly play at it but misses.

On a shorter length and over off, Charlie Cassell stays back and guides it to deep this for one.

Full and on off, Jasper Davidson looks to play it on the off side but gets an outside edge to deep third for a single.

Jasper Davidson, the other debutant now walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Scotland's innings is crumbling like a house of cards! Mark Watt will be kicking himself after that mistimed shot, handing an easy catch to the fielder and missing a real opportunity. Riley Meredith bowls it full and on off, right in the arc again, Mark Watt hangs back and looks to slash it over covers but is late on his shot and ends up hitting it straight to Marcus Stoinis at covers.

From over the wicket, Meredith bowls this full and into the pads, Mark Watt flicks it well to deep square leg. A slight fumble from Cameron Green allows the batter to steal a second run.

Riley Meredith to bowl the penultimate over of the first innings.

Goes full and just outside off, Charlie Cassell looks to jam it away but misses.

Charlie Cassell, on T20I debut, is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sean Abbott strikes and Jack Jarvis has to trudge back for 10 (8) as Scotland lose their 7th. Abbott bowls this full and on off but slower as well, Jack Jarvis bends low and looks for the big heave away from his body. Plays the shot a bit too early and ends up shooting it high in the air in front of long on. Cameron Green charges in from the deep and settles under to take a simple catch.

Looks for another yorker, but serves a very low, dipping full toss on the pads, Mark Watt looks to work it across the line but miscues it to covers for a single.

Lands the yorker, on the stumps, Jack Jarvis digs it in front of cover for a single.

Digs it in short and into the surface over middle, Mark Watt waits back and manages to dab it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Pummels it out of the park with brute force! Too full from Abbott, right in the arc around middle and off, Mark Watt takes a step out and keeps his head firm as he clobbers it straight over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Sean Abbott is back on to bowl at the death. He went for 21 runs in his first 2 overs and picked up a wicket.

Fired in full, on middle and leg, Mark Watt gets low and ramps it to short third. The batters scamper for the quick single and despite a direct hit at the striker's end, they make it. Remember, there's no TV replay available to check these things and the onfield decision will be final.

On a back of a length and on the pads, Jack Jarvis pulls it along the ground to square leg for a single.

On a good length and around off, Mark Watt opens the bat face and guides it to short third for a single.

Full and on the stumps this time from Bartlett, Jack Jarvis plays a wild swing and just about manages to get it off the inner half to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and just over off, Jack Jarvis hops back and makes room to tuck it through covers but misses on making any connection.

Bartlett bowls it full, on off, Mark Watt times his drive well to the left of mid off where Mitchell Marsh quickly moves across the turf and dives to keep it down to just a single.

Xavier Bartlett (3-0-18-2) now comes back on for his final over.

Fuller in length, on off, Jack Jarvis taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! Gets hold of it and sends it sailing over the ropes! Flighted up, on middle and off, Jack Jarvis plants his font leg out and clobbers it over long on for a biggie.

This is pushed through quicker and fuller, on off, Mark Watt punches it to long on for one.

Goes full, on middle and off, Mark Watt reverse sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

Flighted up, on middle and leg, Jack Jarvis tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Jack Jarvis is the new batter in.

OUT! LBW! Adam Zampa strikes again, claiming his second wicket and the Scotland innings is unraveling fast. Zampa loops this up, full and on the stumps, Michael Leask gets his front leg across and looks to sweep it but misses the line completely. Gets hit plumb in front on the pads and the umpire takes no time in raising his finger. Leask stands still for a moment as he feels the impact was outside off but he has to walk back now.

Adam Zampa (3-0-25-1) is back on to finish his spell.

Pitched up around leg. Leask drives it towards long on for a single to end the 15th over.

Cameron Green serves it on the good length and around the pads. Watt whips it past square leg for one.

A bit short now, close to the batter. Mark Watt is cramped for room and he blocks this one out.

GREAT WORK IN THE DEEP! Cameron Green drops this one a bit short and over off. Leask pulls it and manages to put it away from Riley Meredith at fine leg. However, Riley runs to his left and does a great work stopping it and flicking it back into the hands of Sean Abbott who was coming across from deep square leg. He saves three runs for his team.

On a nagging length outside off. Watt punches it towards point for a single to get off the mark.

Mark Watt is in at number 7 for Scotland.

OUT! CAUGHT! Cameron Green gets his first. He serves it full and on the toes of Matthew Cross. Cross picks it up but doesn't find the vacant region. The ball settles in the safe hands of Xavier Bartlett stationed at deep mid-wicket. It looked like a shot played under pressure and he has to walk back after scoring 27 as Scotland continue to lose wickets at regular intervals.

Cameron Green is back into the attack.

Again changes his length and drops it short outside off. Cross pulled it to deep square leg and runs the fourth single of this over. A tight over by Marcus Stoinis.

Slow and full outside off. Cross fails to get under the ball and gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Shortens his length again. Michael Leask pulls it to deep square leg for yet another single. The boundaries seem to have dried up now.

Goes full and outside the line of off. Cross digs it out towards covers and crosses for one.

Short again, over off. Leask pulls it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike with a single.

On the hard length and close to the batter. Michael Leask gets cramped up and ends fending it away off the top edge just to the leg side.

Marcus Stoinis (1-0-6-0) is back on.

FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Too full and outside off. Cross creates room and digs it out past covers. The ball races off to the ropes for four runs to end a rather economical over.

Back of a length and over off. Leask pulls it to deep square leg for yet another single.

A bit short and on middle. Cross punches it towards mid on for another run. Riley Meredith is getting the pressure back on the batters here.

On a length and over off. Cross guides it towards point where Travis Head makes a fine stop. He has been sharp in the field today.

Pitched up again on middle and leg. Michael Leask drives it to mid on and runs one.

Full and on leg. Michael Leask punches it back to the bowler.

Riley Meredith (2-0-22-0) is back on.

Short and outside off. Michael Leask hangs back and cuts it past point to get off the mark with a single.

Michael Leask is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa gets his man. He loops it full and keeps it outside off. Richie Berrington gets under it well and lofts it towards deep cover. However, he doesn't find the distance needed and Xavier Bartlett settles under it to take a fine catch. Richie Berrington departs for 23 (20).

FOUR! A bit short and around off. Richie Berrington likes the length and he pulls it past square leg. The ball races off to the fence for four runs.

Flighted up, slower and outside off, Matthew Cross gets across and sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

FOUR! Matthew Cross was looking for that shot for a couple of overs now. Floated up, full and down leg, Cross gets inside the line and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary

Play and a miss! Tossed up, on a fullish length and around off, Matthew Cross sits down for the hard sweep but misses it completely and Josh Inglis dislodges the bails. Cross has his back leg inside the crease though.

Fuller now around off. Cross walks down the track and whips it past square leg to end the over with a single.

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Short and outside off. Matthew Cross pulls it and manages to get it in the gap past deep square leg. The fielder fails to stop it in time and the ball bounces over the ropes for four more runs.

Full and right on off. Matthew Cross covers the line and pushes it to covers. Great bowling.

A bit slow and on a length outside off. Richie again plays it late but fails to get it past point. However, they run a single.

On a good length and outside off. Richie Berrington guides it towards the fielder at point.

DROPPED! Cameron Green serves it on a length and around off. Richie Berrington dances down the track and lofts it down the ground. He hasn't found the perfect connection and Tim David runs back from mid on. He loses it in the sky and fails to judge the ball before falling over. The batters run a brace.

Cameron Green comes into the attack for the first time today.

Flighted full, and on off, Richie Berrington drives it to long off for a single to end the over. Scotland at the halfway mark are at 84/3!

Pushes this one through, quicker and fuller, on the stumps, Richie Berrington blocks it back to the bowler.

Shorter this time, and on middle, Matthew Cross miscues his shot to long on for a single.

Gives the ball more revs this time and lands it full, on the stumps, Matthew Cross tries to sweep it square on the leg side but ends up getting a top edge in front of short leg for a single.

Bowls it on middle and leg, fuller in length, Richie Berrington eases it through mid-wicket for a single.

Zampa starts the over with a short one, on middle and leg, Richie Berrington quickly swivels back and pulls it straight to short fine.

On a good length, on off, Matthew Cross with deft hands drives it straight past the bowler to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Tighter in line and in length, over middle and off, Richie Berrington gets right behind the line and stabs it down the deck.

A stifled appeal for caught behind! Stoinis digs it into the deck, on a shorter length, over the stumps, Richie Berrington fails to read the length right and looks to whip it across the line and misses. The ball brushes his thigh pad on the way back to the keeper.

WIDE! Digs it in short does Stoinis, but down leg, Josh Inglis does well to dive to his left and make a stop.

Bowls it on a length and on off, Matthew Cross gets an outside edge past the keeper as he looks to block it out and manages to rotate the strike over.

A tad shorter than a good length, over off, Richie Berrington punches it through covers for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and hits the length right, over off, Richie Berrington cuts it square but finds the fielder at point.

Marcus Stoinis is now introduced into the attack.

Follows up with a flighted-delivery on off and gets the ball to grip and turn away a bit, Matthew Cross looks to play at it with a straight bat but gets an outside edge to deep third for a couple more.

This is really smart batting! They aren't allowing Zampa to settle in! This is shorter in length and on off, Matthew Cross leans on and drives it to deep point for a couple of handy runs.

Bowls it fuller and just outside off, Richie Berrington drives it to deep cover for one more.

Flights it up, on off, Richie Berrington pushes it to the fielder at cover.

SIX! Precisely timed and Richie Berrington is on the charge! Tossed up by Zampa, over off, Richie Berrington lofts it over extra-cover for a maximum and the crowd goes wild as it is caught by a spectator.

Starts from over the wicket and digs it in short, over off, Matthew Cross hangs back and cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Time for spin and Adam Zampa has now been tossed the ball by Mitchell Marsh.

Serves it on a tight length, over off and gets the ball to shape away a bit, Richie Berrington looks to block it but gets beaten by the shape going away from him.

On a length and on the pads, Matthew Cross flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Matthew Cross walks in at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT! Xavier Bartlett gets his second and Scotland lose two in quick succession! Bartlett follows up with a good length delivery, just outside off, Brandon McMullen takes a couple of steps out and makes room for himself to play the lofted drive but gets it off the upper half. Hits it aerially to deep cover where Jake Fraser-McGurk settles under and takes a simple catch.

FOUR! Pulled away with authority! Shorter in length and over middle and off from Bartlett, Brandon McMullen picks the length right and pulls it over mid on for a boundary.

Lands it on off, and on a hard length, Richie Berrington covers the line and dabs it to the third man region for a single.

Length, on middle and leg, Brandon McMullen whips it aerially to deep square leg for a single.

Mitchell Marsh rotating the pacers as Xavier Bartlett is back on for his third over.

FOUR! Gets it right off the hooks this time and Richie Berrington is off the mark in some style! On a short of a length and outside off, Richie Berrington slashes it over backward point for a boundary. Scotland end the Powerplay at 56/2!

Continues to keep the line around off, and bowls it on a good length as well, Richie Berrington looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Skipper, Richie Berrington is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sean Abbott gets the much-needed breakthrough and this is the strikeback Australia were after! George Munsey after a good knock has to trudge back at 28(16). Abbott bowls this on a length and angles it away, outside off, George Munsey with not much of foot movement, opens up his stance and looks for the big swing across the line. He only manages to get an outside edge that flies high to the left of the keeper Josh Inglis who leaps and takes a good catch.

Follows up with a short ball, with pace off, over middle and off, George Munsey is caught off guard as he tries to work it across but misses.

FOUR! Abbott errs in line and pays the price! Digs it just shorter in length and outside off, George Munsey rides the bounce and extends his arms before slapping it through covers for a boundary and the 50 is already up for Scotland.

Starts well does Sean Abbott! Charges from over the wicket and hurls it on a tight length, over off, Brandon McMullen covers the line and stabs it down the deck.

Sean Abbott (1-0-12-0) switches ends now.

FOUR! PUNISHED! A poor short ball over leg. George Munsey swivels and pulls it over short fine leg. The ball bounces off to the ropes for a boundary to end the over. 18 runs off this over and Munsey's fine 2024 continues.

SIX! BANG, BANG! Oh dear! George Munsey is on a roll here. Riley Meredith serves it right in the slot and outside off. Munsey again swings his blade and finds the sweet connection. This one is even bigger and lands further beyond the ropes at deep square leg. Consecutive sixes off his bat now.

SIX! SMACKED AWAY! Riley Meredith bowls it on a length and in Munsey's arc. George uses his wrists well and smacks it right over deep square leg. The ball lands beyond the fence for another biggie of his bat.

Finds the good length and keeps it outside off. Brandon McMullen guides it past point for another run.

Leg bye! Similar length and down the leg side. George Munsey goes for the pull shot and gets some forearm on it. The keeper dives to his right but fails to grab it. The ball rolls to fine leg as the batters cross for one. Leg bye signaled.

Short and on the batter's body. George Munsey tries to pull it but gets early into the shot. The ball hits the side of his ribs and dies down on the track.

Riley Meredith is brought back in after just one over from Sean Abbott.

Good change of length as he delivers it right on Brandon's toes. McMullen clips it towards square leg and that was brilliant from Bartlett. Concedes only a single in the last 5 balls.

Drops it short again, away from off. Brandon McMullen swings his blade but only connects with air.

Goes fuller again, this time on the pads. George Munsey flicks it towards square leg and runs a quick single.

Pulls back his length a bit, keeping it outside off. Munsey tries to pull it away but gets beaten by the variable pace.

Short and over off now. George punches it back to Xavier Bartlett.

SIX! BANG! Xavier Bartlett bowls it full and around off. Munsey picks it up with superb timing and sends the ball flying over the deep square leg region for a biggie. A young home fan has the privilege of throwing the ball back into play.

Short and over off. Brandon McMullen blocks it off his back foot solidly.

LOUD APPEAL! Sean Abbott delivers it on a good length and nipping back in towards off Brandon puts his foot out to drive it but gets rapped on the pads. The Aussies appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The impact position seemed to be the only doubt in the umpire's mind.

FOUR! ANOTHER ONE! Abbott serves it a bit fuller but around off. Brandon McMullen pulls it and sends it racing away past mid-wicket. There is no protection in the deep and the ball runs away to the ropes for four more.

On the hard length again around off. McMullen punches it with good timing but finds the fielder at point.

FOUR! LOVELY! Sean Abbott drops it short and outside off. Brandon stays back and just guides it over short third. The ball races off to the fence for his first boundary of the day.

Better this time. Short and around middle. Brandon McMullen punches it past point and it is Travis Head again who has to give it a long chase. He manages to stop it and Brandon McMullen runs a brace.

Two wides! Oh dear! Sean Abbott doesn't seem to have found his rhythm as he serves this one on a length but way down the leg side. Josh Inglis makes a good stop behind the stumps and the batters cross as the ball rolls away behind him.

Sean Abbott to have a bowl now.

Goes back to the good length and angles it into the batter. Brandon McMullen flicks it past square leg and they run two in the process. A good first over for Xavier Bartlett.

Full now on the toes. Brandon McMullen negates it towards the square leg region.

Brandon McMullen is in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Xavier Bartlett draws first blood! He serves it a bit short and around the off pole. Ollie Hairs looks to slap it down the ground but gets a massive top edge. The ball travels as far as mid off where Mitchell Marsh takes the easiest of catches. Hairs departs with 6 runs to his name and Scotland suffer an early blow.

On a nagging length but close to the batter. Hairs moves away to create some room but doesn't get any bat on it.

A bit short and angling towards off. George Munsey cuts it off his back foot but Travis Head at point makes a fantastic diving stop.

Xavier Bartlett runs in and serves it on a length around off. Ollie Hairs drives it towards cover and runs a well-judged single.

Xavier Bartlett to operate from the other end.

On a nagging length around the pads. George Munsey covers the line and blocks it out. A good comeback from Riley Meredith after the boundary on the third ball.

Short again, closer to middle this time. Ollie Hairs is late on his pull shot and the ball only manages to travel as far as short fine leg. The batters run a single.

Quick and on the hard length, again outside off. Hairs swings his blade but gets beaten by the movement of the ball.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Riley drops it a bit short and away from off. Ollie Hairs gets a good bounce as he pulls it past mid-wicket. The ball races off to the fence for the first boundary of the day.

Leg bye! Sticks to the same length but serves it a bit closer to the pads now. George Munsey is rapped on the pads and the ball rolls away towards square leg. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Riley Meredith starts off well. Charges in and serves it on a good length angling away outside off. George Munsey tries to cut it away but gets beaten for pace and bounce.

Done and dusted with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the game underway. The umpires are out in the middle and the players of Australia are greeted onto the field by local mascots. It will be the pair of George Munsey, who is set to play his 150th game for Scotland, and Ollie Hairs to open the batting for Scotland. Riley Meredith has the new ball in hand and is ready to steam in. Let's play...

We are just minutes away from the start of this historic bilateral series but first, the two sets of players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Australia first followed by the national anthem of Scotland.

Right then, both sides had potential debutants coming into this series and we will be seeing three of them in action in the very first game. Jake Fraser-McGurk becomes the 110th Aussie to play a T20I game whereas Scotland hand debuts to the pace duo of Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson which is exciting news. Also, Nathan Ellis who was supposed to be leading the Aussie attack is still recovering from an injury he suffered during The Hundred last month and hopefully, he is available later on in this series.

PITCH REPORT - Preston Mommsen is inspecting the deck. He says that conditions are bright and sunny amidst a pretty wet summer in Edinburgh and there is a wind blowing which might affect the game. Adds that the boundaries are pretty even all across the ground and goes on to say that the pitch looks hard and firm and it is generally a high-scoring ground.

Richie Berrington, the captain of Scotland says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that it looks like a good batting wicket and they will try and put up a good performance with the bat. Mentions that they look forward to this challenge and says that Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson are making their debut in this game. Appreciated them by saying that they both have been in amazing form.

Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia says they will bowl first since this is the first time and they will want to look at how the pitch plays. He adds that they have had a good welcome and they hope to entertain everybody. Mentions that Jake Fraser-McGurk makes his debut and is a brilliant young talent who has had a great last 12 months.

Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk (On debut), Mitchell Marsh (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith.

Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Cassell (On T20I debut), Jasper Davidson (On debut), Brad Wheal.

TOSS - Australia have won the toss and they will BOWL first.

Scotland have stayed true to their core group and will be looking to carry their good form and momentum into this game. Captain Richie Berrington, the only player from Scotland's squad during Australia’s last visit 11 years ago, will bear much of the responsibility in leading his team to punch above their weight and potentially stage an upset. For Scotland to secure their first-ever victory against the mighty Aussies, they’ll need to perform as a cohesive unit and bring out their A-game to the table. With the toss and team updates just moments away, who are you backing for the win?

Australia hold a dominant record against Scotland, having never lost a game to them at the senior international men's level. The only T20I between these two sides took place earlier this year in the T20 World Cup, where Australia secured a 5-wicket win. However, Scotland made sure it wasn't an easy task. This Mitchell Marsh-led Australian team boasts a formidable batting lineup and a solid mix of all-rounders, but the pace attack is relatively inexperienced, which could be a potential vulnerability that Scotland might look to exploit.

Hello and a warm welcome to the opening match of this thrilling 3-match T20I series, where Scotland hosts Australia at the historic Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. The excitement is palpable as Scotland welcomes Australia for their first-ever T20I bilateral series on home soil. Australia may be the clear favourite, but Scotland is not a team to be underestimated, especially given their recent surge and impressive performances.

... MATCH DAY ...

Australia, one of cricket's most dominant nations, is poised to take on a resurgent Scotland in what promises to be an electrifying 3-match T20I series. This tour marks Australia’s first bilateral men’s T20I series in Scotland, and a visit after 11 long years heightening the anticipation for the opening match at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. As these two teams prepare to face off, the spotlight is firmly on how they will measure up against each other. Led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia arrives with a mix of fresh talent and seasoned players from their recent T20 World Cup campaign. While key figures like Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Starc have been rested, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood's absence due to a right calf strain opens the door for Riley Meredith to make his return after three years. With Spencer Johnson also sidelined by injury, Sean Abbott steps in. Nathan Ellis will spearhead the restructured pace attack alongside Meredith, Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott. The promising Cooper Connolly, who has received his first international call-up, may make his debut in this series and will be a player to watch out for. On the other side, Scotland, under the leadership of Richie Berrington, brings continuity and momentum, with 15 of the 17 players who represented the nation in the recent T20 World Cup retained. Newcomers Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson add fresh energy to the squad. Despite facing a formidable opponent, Scotland will be determined to build on their great World Cup performance and challenge the mighty Aussies on their home turf. Australia remains a formidable force, boasting explosive strikers at the top and a deep lineup of all-rounders. For Scotland, the onus will be on George Munsey and Brandon McMullen to deliver at the top of the order, while Berrington will need to anchor the innings and lead by example. The pace trio of Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal and Chris Sole, coupled with Mark Watt's spin, will be crucial in challenging the Australian batting lineup. Scotland will be set to bring their positive brand of cricket, hoping to deliver strong performances and pull off a memorable series win against a powerful Australian side. The stage is perfectly set, but who will land the first blow? We shall soon find out!