T20 World Cup: Munsey’s 50 helps Scotland hand two-time champions West Indies 42-run thrashing
- Tidy hitting and inspired bowling help Scotland to second shock win of tournament after Namibia stun Sri Lanka
- West Indies bowled out for 118, as spinner Mark Watt takes 3 wickets for just 12 runs
George Munsey’s unbeaten half-century and some inspired bowling helped Scotland thrash two-time Twenty20 World Cup champions West Indies by 42 runs in another big upset on Monday.
The shock result came a day after Namibia hammered Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Australia.
Munsey’s 53-ball 66 laced with nine boundaries steered Scotland to 160 for five after being put in to bat first in the opening-round match in Hobart.
Left-arm spinner Mark Watt led the bowling charge to bundle out West Indies, winners of the title in 2012 and 2016, for 118 in 18.3 overs.
Minnows Scotland are on course for a second straight Super 12 place after achieving the feat last year.
“Obviously it is a special win for us. Took a lot of work and has given us belief,” Richie Berrington, the Scotland skipper, said.
“We haven’t had as many T20 cricket as we would have liked but have played a lot of 50-overs cricket. It was about transferring those skills to the short form.”
Munsey, a left-handed batsman, and Michael Jones got Scotland off to a flier as they raced to 52 in 5.3 overs when rain interrupted play.