Scotland break hoodoo at ICC global events

Scotland v Hong Kong, WT20 qualifier, Group B, Nagpur
Hong Kong captain Tanwir Afzal won the toss and opted to bat against Scotland on a dry surface in Nagpur© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilHong Kong captain Tanwir Afzal won the toss and opted to bat against Scotland on a dry surface in Nagpur
Scotland began strongly by dismissing Hong Kong's top three by the seventh over© AFP
© AFPScotland began strongly by dismissing Hong Kong's top three by the seventh over
Mark Chapman, however, lifted Hong Kong with a fighting 40...© AFP
© AFPMark Chapman, however, lifted Hong Kong with a fighting 40...
...Before top-edging one to short fine leg in the 18th over with the score on 98© AFP
© AFP...Before top-edging one to short fine leg in the 18th over with the score on 98
Nizakat Khan struck back-to-back sixes to push his side to 127© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilNizakat Khan struck back-to-back sixes to push his side to 127
Rain interrupted play at the end of Hong Kong's innings and reduced the match to a ten-over shootout. Scotland's target was revised to 76© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilRain interrupted play at the end of Hong Kong's innings and reduced the match to a ten-over shootout. Scotland's target was revised to 76
Matthew Cross drove Scotland's chase after they had lost opener George Munsey early© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilMatthew Cross drove Scotland's chase after they had lost opener George Munsey early
He found good company in Kyle Coetzer who made an unbeaten 20© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilHe found good company in Kyle Coetzer who made an unbeaten 20
Cross fell with the score at 56, but Scotland eventually knocked off the target with 12 balls to spare© International Cricket Council
© International Cricket CouncilCross fell with the score at 56, but Scotland eventually knocked off the target with 12 balls to spare

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