T20 World Cup: Scotland beat Bangladesh by 6 runs

MUSCAT: Chris Greaves starred with bat and ball as Scotland shocked Bangladesh with a six-run win on the opening day of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Greaves’ 28-ball 45 guided Scotland to 140-9 and he then took two key wickets with his leg-spin to keep down Bangladesh to 134-7 in the second first-round match of the day in Muscat.

Scotland prevail 🙌

They register 6-run victory against Bangladesh to start their #T20WorldCup 2021 campaign with a bang!#BANvSCO | https://t.co/zPRN3SpDCs pic.twitter.com/ZePhjSAeJm

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