Published: Mar 14, 2015, 09:39 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 14, 2015, 09:42 AM (IST)
Scotland lost their first two wickets with 36 runs on board at the end of seven overs. Kyle Coetzer was the first to go, getting dismissed for an 11-ball duck after edging a Mitchell Starc delivery to the slips, where Steven Smith completed a safe catch during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match between Australia and Scotland at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday. Scotland barely had eight runs on the board towards the end of the third over when the blow was inflicted on Scotland. Live Scorecard: Australia vs Scotland
Callum Macleod, who helped get Scotland off to a strong start with five boundaries, was next to depart as he was caught by David Warner at point, once again to Starc. With the balance firmly in their favour, Scotland seemed to be headed for a batting collapse. Live Updates: Australia vs Scotland
Australia earlier won the toss and elected to bowl, with Pat Cummins replacing Xavier Doherty as skipper Michael Clarke had predicted. Scotland, on the other hand, decided to field an unchanged team for the match. The likelihood of the match witnessing its full quota of overs was in doubt due to the dark clouds hovering over Hobart. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
