T20 World Cup: India hammer Scotland, push Net Run Rate ahead of Afghanistan and New Zealand in race to semifinals

India bowled out the Scottish for 85 in just 17.4 overs and then chased down the target in 51 balls to clinch third place from Afghanistan thanks to their superior net run rate.

Team India gave captain Virat Kohli the perfect birthday present on Friday as they crushed Scotland by 8 wickets in Dubai to register their second successive win in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and keep their campaign alive in the Super 12s.

India bowled out the Scottish for 85 in 17.4 overs and then chased down the target in just 51 balls to clinch third place from Afghanistan thanks to their superior net run rate in Group 2.