Hobart: Scotland defeated two-time champions West Indies by 42 runs in the second major upset in the T20 World Cup today.
Earlier, Namibia defeated one-time champions Sri Lanka in the opening match of the World Cup. Chasing a target of 161 set by Scotland, the Caribbean team, which was the champion in 2012 and 2016, was bowled out for 118 runs.
Chasing a target of 161 set by Scotland, the Caribbean team, which was the champion in 2012 and 2016, was bowled out for 118 runs. For Scotland, left-arm spinner Mark Watt took three wickets for 12 runs and off-spinner Mitchell Leesk took two wickets for 15 runs.
Earlier, George Munsey’s unbeaten 66 helped Scotland score 160/5 in the allotted 20 overs.