T20 World Cup: A look at highest partnerships for Scotland
Scotland scored 90/0 (10 overs) against England in a rain-curtailed Match 6 of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. Incessant rain truncated the match to 10 overs, but Scotland made the most of it after electing to bat. Openers George Munsey and Michael Jones came out all guns blazing, stitching the second-highest partnership for Scotland in T20 World Cups.
Berrington and Cross: 92 vs PNG, Al Amerat, 2021
Richie Berrington and Matthew Cross have the highest partnership for Scotland in the T20 World Cup. They added 92 runs for the third wicket against Papua New Guinea in the 2021 edition. Scotland were down to 26/2 before Berrington (70) and Matthew Cross (45) took them past 100. Scotland eventually scored 165/9 and won by 17 runs. PNG were bowled out for 148.
Munsey and Jones: 90* vs England, Barbados, 2024
As mentioned, the one between Munsey and Jones is now the second-highest partnership for Scotland in the T20 World Cup. This is also Scotland's highest partnership for any wicket against a full-member side in the tournament. Both Munsey (41*) and Jones (45) punished the English bowlers, who couldn't dismiss the duo. Munsey and Jones slammed 4 fours and 2 sixes each.
Coetzer and Munsey: 84 vs Afghanistan, Nagpur, 2016
Scotland fought valiantly against Afghanistan in the 2016 T20 World Cup encounter in Nagpur. Although the Afghans scored 170/5, Scotland were cruising on 84/0 at one stage. Openers Kyle Coetzer and Munsey came out with a mission and powered Scotland with an incredible partnership. Munsey smashed a 29-ball 41, while Coetzer scored 40(27). Scotland eventually lost the match by 14 runs.
Berrington and Jones: 77 vs Ireland, Hobart, 2022
Scotland scored 176/5 against Ireland in the 2022 T20 World Cup encounter in Hobart. Opener Munsey departed early before Cross and Jones took them past 60. Berrington joined Jones thereafter as the duo added 77 runs for the third wicket. The latter slammed a 55-ball 86 (6 fours and 4 sixes). However, Ireland chased down the total in 19 overs.
