Bangladesh gun down 319 to keep quarter-final hopes alive
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After opting to bowl, Bangladesh made early inroads, reducing Scotland to 38 for 2 inside 10 overs Getty Images
However, Kyle Coetzer joined by Matt Machan extricated Scotland from the early losses and steadily rebuilt the innings with a 78-run stand AFP
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Coetzer then switched to top gear as Scotland plundered 50 runs off the batting Powerplay Getty Images
Aided by cameos from Preston Mommsen and Richie Berrington, Coetzer kicked on to record Scotland's first World Cup century Getty Images
He was finally dismissed for 156 in the 45th over, holing out to deep midwicket Getty Images
However, that did not prevent Scotland from scooting to 318 for 8 ICC
Soumya Sarkar, who was bumped up to open in the absence of the injured Anamul Haque, fell in the second over of the chase Getty Images
Tamim Iqbal, though, rattled along at a brisk rate to keep his side in the hunt Getty Images
He added 139 with Mahmudullah - the highest partnership for Bangladesh in World Cups Getty Images
Scotland then hit back, dismissing both the set batsmen. To make matters worse, Anamul was ruled out of batting after dislocating his shoulder while fielding AFP
Mushfiqur Rahim, however, diffused the tension, making 60 off 42 balls AFP
Though he couldn't stay till the end, Shakib Al Hasan brought his experience to the fore, clawing the equation down to 30 off 30 balls AFP
Sabbir Rahman gave him good company as Bangladesh sealed their highest ODI chase with 11 balls to spare Getty Images
