Tour Summary: Scotland Youth T20 D3 Tour January 2025

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Tour Summary: Scotland Youth T20 D3 Tour January 2025

Post by Cottonball » Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:23 am

Objective: Promotion to D2
Result: 3rd (3:2) - Missed Objective

The T20 format has historically been a challenging frontier for Scotland Youth, with success more commonly found in the ODI format. Unfortunately, this trend continued during the recent tour, as Scotland once again failed to break out of Division 3. The team finished in third place with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses, matching their performance from the previous season and ending with 12 points. Looking ahead, the team remains determined to turn these consecutive third-place finishes into a promotion spot, leveraging the energy and success of their ODI performances in future T20 competitions.

G1: Scotland vs India – Scotland won by 1 run

In a nail-biting opener, Scotland edged out India in a thrilling encounter. Despite a mixed batting performance that totalled 144, Dundas shone with a quickfire 38 off 18 balls. Defending the modest target, Berrington delivered a clinical bowling display with figures of 3/16. India’s chase came down to the final moments, but Scotland held their nerve to seal a 1-run victory.

G2: Scotland vs South Africa – Scotland won by 5 wickets

Bowling first, Scotland's bowlers put on a collaborative effort, with four players taking two wickets each. Inglis led the charge with 2/14, restricting South Africa to 131. While Scotland’s batting lacked consistency, Sousness anchored the chase with an unbeaten 44 off 35 balls. Berrington made yet another valuable all-round contribution, taking 2/30 and scoring 24* off 17 to guide Scotland to their second win.

G3: Scotland vs Sri Lanka – Scotland lost by 7 runs

With key players rested, Scotland faced the tournament leaders, Sri Lanka. Despite McLean’s economical 0/15 off 4 overs, Sri Lanka posted a challenging total of 150. Brown's impressive 75 off 61 and Christie’s 39 kept Scotland in the hunt, but a quiet final over that yielded only 6 runs left the team 7 runs short of victory.

G4: Scotland vs South Africa – Scotland won by 6 wickets

Needing back-to-back wins to keep promotion hopes alive, Scotland’s bowlers delivered a stellar performance, with Berrington (3/15) and McLean (3/17) restricting South Africa to just 117. Irving top-scored with 49, and Dundas contributed a steady 30 as Scotland chased down the target with ease.

G5: Scotland vs Ireland – Scotland lost by 2 runs

In the decisive final match, Scotland faced Ireland in a must-win contest. With their best bowler, Berrington, rested due to fatigue, Scotland struggled to contain Ireland, who posted a formidable 160. The batters fought valiantly in the chase, showcasing resilience, but fell agonisingly short by 2 runs, ending the tour on a disappointing note.

Player of the Tour: Philip Berrington (Inglorious Bastetds)

Berrington was a standout performer throughout the tour, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets at an exceptional average of 7.62. Across three matches, all victories, he accumulated 264 rating points, with match-winning performances of 3/15 and 3/16.

Best Batter: Maurice Dundas (Belly’s Stars)

Dundas consistently contributed to Scotland’s success, scoring 84 runs at an average of 42 with a strike rate of 138. His explosive 38 off 18 balls in G1 set the tone for the tournament, followed by crucial scores of 16 and 30*. Dundas also impressed with his wicketkeeping, taking four catches.
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