2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series Explained
The 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series was the first round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament and took place in Scotland in August 2019.[1] [2] It was a tri-nation series among Oman, Papua New Guinea and the Scotland cricket teams,[3] with the matches played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures.[4] The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 formed part of the qualification pathway to the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[5] [6] [7] After the series, Scotland were at the top of the points table, after finishing ahead of Oman on net run rate, with both teams level on points.[8] [9]
The opening match of the tournament saw Oman beat Papua New Guinea by four wickets to record their first win in an ODI cricket match.[10] Oman also won the next game of the series, beating hosts Scotland by eight wickets.[11] Scotland won the next match by three wickets,[12] against Papua New Guinea, with their captain Kyle Coetzer making 96 runs in the run chase.[13] In the fourth match, Scotland beat Oman by 85 runs, with Hamza Tahir taking his first five-wicket haul for the hosts in ODI cricket.[14] The fifth match, between Scotland and Papua New Guinea, was used to help raise funds for a local cancer charity.[15] Scotland went on to win the match by 38 runs to record their third win of the series.[16] In the final match, Oman beat Papua New Guinea by four wickets, leaving Papua New Guinea without a win in the series.[17]
Fixtures
6th ODI
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cricket Returns to Aberdeen for Cricket World Cup League 2 . Cricket Scotland . 12 May 2019.
- Web site: Favourites Scotland eager to take on challengers . International Cricket Council . 15 August 2019.
- Web site: Preview: Cricket World Cup League Two – Round One . Cricket Scotland . 12 August 2019.
- Web site: Cricket returns to Aberdeen . Cricket Europe . 10 May 2019 . 10 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510021331/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000005/000595.shtml . dead .
- Web site: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced . International Cricket Council . 7 May 2019.
- Web site: Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman . International Cricket Council . 27 April 2019.
- Web site: Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp . ESPNcricinfo . 20 October 2018.
- Web site: All-round Oman performance hands PNG their fourth defeat . Emerging Cricket . 22 August 2019.
- Web site: Oman finish opening round of Cricket World Cup League 2 on a high . International Cricket Council . 22 August 2019.
- Web site: Goud half-century gives Oman perfect start in ICC CWC League Two . International Cricket Council . 14 August 2019.
- Web site: Oman shocks Scotland in Cricket World Cup League Two . Cricket Scotland . 16 August 2019.
- Web site: Coetzer leads Scotland to victory over PNG . International Cricket Council . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Coetzer leads Scotland to victory over PNG . Cricket Scotland . 17 August 2019.
- Web site: Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland beat Oman by 85 runs . BBC Sport . 18 August 2019.
- Web site: Scotland's cricketers back north-east cancer charity at match against Papua New Guinea . Press and Journal . 20 August 2019.
- Web site: Berrington blasts Scotland to victory . International Cricket Council . 20 August 2019.
- Web site: Barras fail to register win in Scotland tour . Loop PNG . 22 August 2019.
- Web site: Oman has high hopes of doing well in ODI campaign: Mendis . Times of Oman . 24 July 2019.
- Web site: Two New Faces Join Barras On Scotland Tour . Post Courier . 8 August 2019.
- Web site: Scotland squad announced for Cricket World Cup League Two . Cricket Scotland . 31 July 2019.
