Jones struck eight fours and two sixes in his 45-ball knock and shared vital partnerships -- 80 for the opening wicket with George Munsey, and 52 for the second with Brandon McMullum as Scotland were cruising towards a score in excess of 180, as their bowlers failed to take advantage of opting to bowl first.
Earlier, England opted to bowl on a juicy surface, and Jofra Archer had an instant effect in the second over of his spell, taking two early wickets in the powerplay -- George Munsey (4) and Brandon McMullen (0).
Batting first, Scotland posted a tournament-high 207/4, the first 200-plus total of the competition and the first time an associate nation has crossed the 200-run mark in a Men’s T20 World Cup.
The encounter is being billed as a “date with destiny” for the Azzurri, who are making their maiden appearance in a Men’s World Cup of any format and are the 25th team to debut in the T20 World Cup.
The BCCI Vice President made this comment after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Scotland has officially replaced Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
