After India’s rampaging win against Scotland which took their net run rate above New Zealand and Afghanistan, here’s a look at the records Virat Kohli and Co. shattered during the clash.
India on Friday showed the world what they are truly capable of. The ruthlessness with which the bowlers skittled Scotland for 85 in their T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 match and the ruthlessness with which the batters chased down the target in 6.3 overs to take their net run rate above New Zealand and Afghanistan reiterated why they entered the tournaments as favourites. Even though the script hasn’t quite played out according to plan, they still continue to shatter new records.
After this rampaging win, here’s a look at the records Virat Kohli and Co. shattered during the clash.
1) Winning with most balls to spare for India in T20Is: In terms of winning a T20I with most balls remaining, this was India’s best performance yet.
2) Winning with most balls to spare in T20 World Cups: In terms of registering the biggest win by balls remaining in an ICC T20 World Cup match, the eight-wicket triumph was India’s third-best yet.
3) Highest Powerplay totals in T20 World Cups: Courtesy of the highly successful opening pair of Sharma and Rahul, the 2007 champions powered to their fifth-best PP score yet in T20 World Cup.
4) Highest Powerplay totals for India in T20Is: 82/2 after 6 overs is India’s best-ever Powerplay score yet in a T20I match.
5) Fastest 50s in T20 World Cups (balls): KL Rahul continued his fantastic run in the tournament by taking the Scottish bowlers to the cleaners and smashed yet another T20I fifty. In terms of ball taken, it turned out to be the fifth-quickest in the T20 World Cup history.
6) Lowest totals against India in T20 World Cups: Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland’s 85 all-out in 17.4 overs was the second-lowest total by a team against India in a T20 WC match.