Published: Mar 14, 2015, 09:57 AM (IST)
Edited: Mar 14, 2015, 09:59 AM (IST)
Scotland were in for some early trouble when they lost four wickets with 50 runs on board during the 11th over of their innings in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Pool A match against Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday. Live Scorecard: Australia vs Scotland
Skipper Preston Mommsen and Freddie Coleman were the batsmen dismissed, both departing for ducks after facing two and seven balls respectively. Mommsen was caught at at backward square-leg by Mitchell Starc off a bouncer by all-rounder Shane Watson, while Coleman edged a Mitchell Johnson delivery to the slips, where Australian captain Michael Clarke collected a safe catch. Live Updates: Australia vs Scotland
Australia earlier won the toss and elected to bowl, with Pat Cummins replacing Xavier Doherty as expected. Scotland, on the other hand, decided to field the same team which was part of the 148-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in their previous game. The likelihood of the match witnessing 50 overs per side was hampered by the constant presence of dark clouds over the Bellerive Oval. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
