SCO VS ENG - Only ODI, England tour of Scotland, 2018

Before the game started all the hype was about the number one ranked ODI team beating their neighbours with ease but who would have imagined what followed next. Scotland posted their highest ever ODI score and their bowlers did the rest. They did go for plenty of runs but made sure to take wickets at crucial junctures and eventually sealed the game. This win will give them a lot of confidence going further but unfortunately they won't be a part of World Cup 2019. For now, that's all from our side. Do join us for rest of the cricketing action in the upcoming week. Goodbye and good night!

Has been a perfect ODI game of cricket, this. Earlier in the day, it was the fireworks by MacLeod, Coetzer and rest of Scottish batsmen that set up the game for them. As a result of their aggressive batting, the hosts managed to post a massive score of 371 in the first innings. In reply, England got off to an equally decent start until the Scotland bowlers pulled it back towards the end. The visitors had the game in their kitty until Bairstow was playing but after his wicket, they somewhat lost their way. Moeen Ali and other lower order batsmen continued playing their shots but the Scots kept chipping at the wickets regularly. Eventually they beat the number one ranked ODI team and registered their first ever ODI win against England. Historic day in Scotland cricket.

Safyaan Sharif to Mark Wood, out Lbw!! What a match! For the first time ever Scotland have beaten England in ODIs. Unbelievable scenes at the ground. 'Great day for you if you're a Scottish cricket fan,' exclaims Mike Atherton on air. Was a full indipping yorker by Sharif and Wood was too late in getting his bat down in time. Got hit on the toe and the umpire knew it straightaway. Couldn't have been a better script for the Scots. Something for their fans to cheer about after their defeat against Windies in the World Cup qualifiers. Mark Wood lbw b Safyaan Sharif 1(2)

Safyaan Sharif to Mark Wood, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, 1 run, another delivery into the blockhole, Plunkett chips it to long-on and takes a single

Fine leg inside the circle!

Safyaan Sharif to Mark Wood, 1 run, a low full toss on the pads and Wood flicks it away to deep mid-wicket

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, 1 run, full length ball around off and Plunkett drives it down to long-off

Mark Wood, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, out Adil Rashid Run Out!! 1 run completed. 9 down! Rashid has to walk back due to some brilliant work by Leask. Plunkett flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and called for two. His partner obliged but a flat throw at the bowler's end and he's well short of the crease. Adil Rashid run out (Leask/Safyaan Sharif) 5(8)

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Chris Sole to Plunkett, 1 run, risky single to end the over. This was driven firmly back to the bowler who stopped it in his followthrough. Till the time he could gather the ball, Plunkett cheekily sprinted across to the non-striker's end. A direct hit and he was gone. Living life on a knife's edge!

Chris Sole to Plunkett, no run, full length delivery angled down the leg side, Plunkett tries to flick it away but gets struck on the pads instead. An lbw appeal turned down as this was clearly missing leg

Chris Sole to Adil Rashid, 1 run, that's a quick run. England are inching closer to victory. Taps the length delivery in front of point and scampers across to the other end

Chris Sole to Plunkett, 1 run, driven along the ground to long-off this time around

Chris Sole to Adil Rashid, 1 run, short outside off, slashed over the infield for a single

Chris Sole to Plunkett, 1 run, short of a length around off, Plunkett cuts it to the man at point

Chris Sole [7.0-0-67-0] is back into the attack

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, 1 run, takes a single to end the over. It was an inswinger and Plunkett drove it down to long-off

Safyaan Sharif to Plunkett, FOUR, poor delivery! Can't bowl such balls to anyone. Such freebies go to the boundary more often than not. This was on the pads and Plunkett flicks it away to the fine leg fence with nonchalance