Published: Feb 17, 2015, 03:08 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 17, 2015, 02:17 PM (IST)
Dunedin is often called the “Edinburgh of the South” and it’s fitting that Scotland started their ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 campaign there.
After Ireland’s win against West Indies, a lot was expected of Scotland who beat the former in the warm-up match and almost best West Indies too, but they got off to a disastrous start and were reduced to 12 for four in the fifth over. Matt Machan and Richie Berrington added 97 for the fifth wicket, however Scotland were bowled out for 142.
Dunedin is the home town for the Kiwi skipper Brendon McCullum, and it seemed like an easy chase for the Kiwis but Scotland picked up wickets at regular intervals and though New Zealand had their run-rate fine, they were reduced to 137 for 7. In the end they won by three wickets to move to the top of the table position, however it was far less convincing that they expected. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Full Coverage
Criclife presents the pick of the tweets.
.@BLACKCAPS move to top of the table in Pool B #CWC15 #NZvSCO #Criclife http://t.co/QmwMIhCKAj
— criclife (@TheCriclife) February 17, 2015
Every superb associate nation performance just makes you think of 2019 and that the ICC is run by evenly matched cowards. #NZvSCO
— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) February 17, 2015
.@CricketScotland @cricketworldcup Thanks lads, you guys battled extremely hard, to say the least! Go well the rest of the tournament ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
#TrentBoult adjudged the man-of-the-match. Picked up two wickets in his first two balls #NZvSCO #CWC15 @BLACKCAPS move top of table in PoolA
— criclife (@TheCriclife) February 17, 2015
In the end a win for @BLACKCAPS but they almost committed hara-kiri. Wasn’t really needed but a quick chase boosts their NRR #NZvSCO #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) February 17, 2015
New Zealand @BLACKCAPS proving that there’s a Pakistan cricket team inside all of us.
— Haider (@HaiderKA) February 17, 2015
…. and they gave Ireland a hiding a short time ago! Don’t be condescending!
— Iain O’Brien (@iainobrien) February 17, 2015
Saying that @CricketScotland have “fought admirably” is doing them a disservice. They’ve just gone out there and played cricket.
— Iain O’Brien (@iainobrien) February 17, 2015
WICKET: @ronchi04 looks to repeat the dose and is caught on the mid-wicket fence. @BLACKCAPS 137-7 #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
ANOTHER ONE! @coreyanderson78 this time. NZ 133/6. @CricketScotland fighting till the very END. #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/Zc5sYy2GMo
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
DROPPED: @coreyanderson78 chips one to fine leg and it goes straight down the throat of Ian Wardlaw who puts it down. #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
It’s a pity that runs per wicket isn’t used in countbacks. New Zealand not doing at easy as expected. #NZvSco #CWC15
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 17, 2015
A pointless comparison maybe, but the attendance at Dunedin today is almost identical to that at Wagga for the Sheffield Shield on Sunday
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 17, 2015
GONE! Scotland take wicket number four and a biggie too with Kane Williamson. NZ 106/4. #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/KWcHVQ70hc
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
Kicking himself today, maybe….
— Iain O’Brien (@iainobrien) February 17, 2015
A packed crowd in Dunedin loving the action as the @BLACKCAPS close on victory http://t.co/gzDWDuqIJM #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/liLtB0DZ5C
— ICC (@ICC) February 17, 2015
That’s four through cover to @grantelliottnz. NZ 104/3 and closing in on victory. #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/QliLRQzAmf
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
Fans at Uni Oval are loving the #cwc15 action as @CricketScotland works it’s way back into this. NZ 84/3. … https://t.co/mOLBgTMslB
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
800 international runs for Kane Williamson in 2015. Next best is 568 runs by Kumar Sangakkara #NZvSco #CWC15
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 17, 2015
WICKET: @RossLTaylor takes on the man in the deep at mid-wicket and comes up short. He depart for 9. @BLACKCAPS 66-3. #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Back underway here. Blackcaps require 80 runs to win from 40 overs. Haq comes on to bowl. pic.twitter.com/P4DH7BFk0B
— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 17, 2015
.@RossLTaylor and Kane Williamson look to continue the good work and chase down @CricketScotland total of 143. #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
.@BLACKCAPS need 80 runs to win at the University Oval as play gets back underway in Dunedin.63-2 #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Because of the early finish to @CricketScotland‘s innings, that’s lunch here in @Lovedunedin. @BLACKCAPS 63/2 chasing 143 to win. #NZvSCO
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
Wicket. Scotland have their second, with McCullum getting a faint edge and on his way for 15. BLACKCAPS 48-2 #nzvsco ^CE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Ingenious houses on Baldwin Street. Compensate for the gradient. Sloping fences but built straight. #Dunedin pic.twitter.com/tX3yR0b7DY
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 17, 2015
Baldwin Street #Dunedin. The world’s steepest. Uphill task for @CricketScotland here? #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/P3EazzEGwW
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 17, 2015
DROPPED: Brendon McCullum is put down on the mid-wicket fence by Hamish Gardiner. @BLACKCAPS 23-1 after 3.2 overs. #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
GONE! @CricketScotland pick up Martin Guptill early. NZ 18/1. #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/xMIatq9MG2
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
We’re going to back out v shortly for the start of our innings, chasing 143. Back soon #nzvsco #cwc15 ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
5 – Record number of ducks for Scotland in an ODI innings. Four of them were Golden Ducks. #NZvSCO #cwc15 — Mazher Arshad (@cricket_U) February 17, 2015
Looks like pad first, and snicko seems to agree… and he’s gone, good review, that’s the innings, 142 al out in 36.2 overs #nzvsco ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Vettori again – Haq moves forward but can only edge to @RossLTaylor at slip, he’s gone for a duck, @CricketScotland 142-9 #cwc15 ^RI — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
It’s turning into a @BLACKCAPS party here in @Lovedunedin. @CricketScotland 142-8. #NZvSCO #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/pYgyqRxZ1v
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
Simply breathtaking spot for a game of cricket. The warm weather an added bonus. #NZvSCO #Dunedin #CWC15 #wow pic.twitter.com/UAesRziqHe — Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani) February 17, 2015
Vettori with the wicket now, he beats Taylor in the air, @ronchi04 has the bails off in a flash, 138-8 in 35th over, RR 3.9 #cwc15 ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Drinks: Scotland 129-6 after 33 overs. That @mattmachan & @Berrington44 partnership was worth 97 as both scored fine half centuries. — Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 17, 2015
Taking a road trip through Marlborough and down the east coast. Crate of greywacke in the boot and an L&P on the go #livingthekiwidream
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) February 17, 2015
Fifty and out to @berrington44. Good fightback by him and Machan but they both needed to go on with it. #NZvSco #CWC15 — Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 17, 2015
50 for Berrington, but he’s picked up at fine leg my Milne at fine leg next ball, Anderson with two, golden arm indeed #nzvsco ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 17, 2015
Cross times one nicely off the bowling from Milne and the ball runs to the boundary for 4. Scotland 115-5 from 29 overs #FollowScotland — Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 17, 2015
Great knock from @mattmachan comes to and end and the crowd appreciate it. Scotland 109/5. #NZvSCO https://t.co/UZJSxBh0WN
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 17, 2015
Match 6. 27.5: WICKET! M Machan (56) is out, c Brendon McCullum b Corey Anderson, 109/5 http://t.co/6O1sybGsa9 #NZvSco #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 16, 2015
100 up for @CricketScotland . This is a very good comeback. Sco 105 for 4 after 27 over. Good fifty by Machan, faultless! #NZvSCO #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) February 16, 2015
That’s 50 for @mattmachan. Leading the fight back for @CricketScotland. 98/4 now. #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/MsXOmt5194 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 16, 2015
Half century to @mattmachan. Great comeback. #NZvSco #CWC15
— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 16, 2015
Huge! Berrington launches Vettori back over his head for a massive 6! — Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 16, 2015
Berrington and Machan going on the charge now, 12 from that Southee over. 83-4 now after 23 overs #nzvsco ^RI
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 16, 2015
Trent Boult, who came up with an $800,000 IPL contract yesterday #NZvSCO #CWC15 pic.twitter.com/EybFoYhGaH — Jamie Alter (@jamie_alter) February 16, 2015
#DanielVettori is class. Such control, always so difficult to get away with. True @BLACKCAPS legends. 6 from his first 3 #NZvSCO #CWC15
— criclife (@TheCriclife) February 16, 2015
50 up for @CricketScotland, 51-4 after 16.5, RR currently 3.02 #nzvsco #cwc15 ^RI — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 16, 2015
“@Alexxmufc: @BumbleCricket can see you living in Nelson Bumble” top spot but Napier district for me …
— David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) February 16, 2015
New Zealand only has one more group game with a morning start, that’s March 8 at Napier against Afghanistan. #CWC15 — Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) February 16, 2015
New Zealand is one heck of a nice place ….lovely people, too …very friendly
— David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) February 16, 2015
High intensity and skill by the New Zealand bowlers, blowing Scotlands top order apart. @SABC_cricket keeping u up to date #WC2015 — Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) February 16, 2015
Panorama of the ground. pic.twitter.com/F2ZAHCNKzX
— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 16, 2015
Dunedin is the most Scottish place on earth outside Scotland. And as far away as you can get. Clue is in the name. — mike selvey (@selvecricket) February 16, 2015
Plenty of support for both @CricketScotland & @BLACKCAPS in Dunedin. Can Scotland fight back? #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/AdcwDtL6S6
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) February 16, 2015
Scotland must stick to producing Single Malts. — Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 16, 2015
This not going well for Scotland. Ball moving around, top nz bowlers and Scotland 12-4.
— mike selvey (@selvecricket) February 16, 2015
It’s a close call but it’s pad before bat and Mommsen has to go. Tough going and a wonderful start from the @BLACKCAPS bowlers. 12-4 — Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 16, 2015
Will Scotland make a 100?? Could be over in 2hours
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) February 16, 2015
Pity.. Kyle is a better bat than that. Hope this doesn’t become a rout — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) February 16, 2015
Match 6. 4.1: WICKET! K Coetzer (1) is out, c Grant Elliot b Tim Southee, 12/3 http://t.co/6O1sybGsa9 #NZvSco #cwc15
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 16, 2015
Scotland are no Ireland — Ian Pont (@Ponty100mph) February 16, 2015
Top start from Boult who does Gardiner with another beauty first up. Machan joins Coetzer at the crease with Boult on a hatrick.
— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 16, 2015
Match 6. 1.2: WICKET! H Gardiner (0) is out, lbw Trent Boult, 1/2 http://t.co/6O1sybY31H #NZvSco #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 16, 2015
SPOILER ALERT: Trent Boult is swinging it back in.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) February 16, 2015
Match 6. 1.1: WICKET! C MacLeod (0) is out, lbw Trent Boult, 1/1 http://t.co/6O1sybGsa9 #NZvSco #cwc15 — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 16, 2015
Full house in Dunedin for NZ v Scotland. Crowds have been great so far. They know how to put on a show here in NZ and Aus
— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) February 16, 2015
Another day. Another stunning ground for @cricketworldcup. Today we are at University Oval Dunedin for #NZvSCO pic.twitter.com/tpO256OTxz — BBC TMS (@bbctms) February 16, 2015
Nice ground in Dunedin. University Oval. NZ cpt Brendan McCullum’s home town. Road named after him #NZvSCO #CWC2015 pic.twitter.com/x4Ze2tSrai
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 16, 2015
Scotland XI: P Mommsen*, K Coetzer, C MacLeod, H Gardiner, M Machan, R Berrington, M Cross+, J Davey, R Taylor, M Haq, I Wardlaw #cwc15 — ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2015
NZ XI: M Guptill, B McCullum, K Williamson, R Taylor, G Elliot, C Anderson, L Ronchi, D Vettori, A Milne, T Southee, T Boult
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 16, 2015
.@BLACKCAPS have won the toss and will field first. #FollowScotland pic.twitter.com/78mF2ElzA7 — Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) February 16, 2015
The @BLACKCAPS have won the toss and will bowl first at University Oval in Dunedin. #nzvsco ^PT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 16, 2015
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