On the opening day of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, Scotland produced one of the biggest upsets, toppling Bangladesh by six runs in a thrilling encount🍸er at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Oman.

After being put in to bat first, the Scots were 53/6 at one point, but an all-round show from Chris Greaves and a co꧋mbined bowling performance guided them𒐪 to victory.

Greaves, playing jus🦋t his second T20I, smashed 28-ball 46 and took his side to a respecta𓆏ble total of 140/9.

In reply, Bangladesh were stopped at 134 for seven❀ in their allotted quota of 20 𒆙overs.

The Mahmudullah-led side could score just 25 runs in the powerplay, losing Soumya Sarkar and Liton Das for five each. Mushfiqur Rahman struck back-to-back sixes over leg-side off Michael Leask in the ninth over to buღild momentum in the chase.

Soon, Greaves struck with his first ball of the over, Shakib Al Hasan was caugh🌠t in the deep for 20, and his side eventually secured victor𝓰y by six runs.

This was Scotland’s second win at the World Cup stage in 22 games; however, their second in two matches after beating Hong Kong in their final fixtur🌠e at the 2016 T20 World Cup.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

 

Bangladesh came into the 🌌World Cup having won a T20 series vs Australia,NZ & Zimbabwe. Credit to Scotland for pla🍌ying superbly & more importantly being so good in the field.

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)

 

Scotland have got this World Cup to a lightening start. To beat a bigger team is a big de📖al, to do so after being 53 for 6 at the halfway mark is sensati♔onal

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal)

 

Yeeeeeessss!!! Watta fabulous night for 🤸🏽👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Congr🐼ats to Kyle Coetzer & lads �🌃�👏👏

— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)

 

Day 1… upset alert!!

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula)

 

Scotland beat B💜angladesh! Not an upset. In-form side beats a side looking for conditions in their faཧvour to win.

To come from being 53/6 to post that score and then bowl that well. Well pla♌yed Scot༺land. Chris Greaves was the hero of the day for them.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)

 

What a remarkable performance by Scotland!! Bangladeshi batters lost the game in the early overs💙. Scotland now have a 100% win record against Bangladesh in T20Is.

— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat)

 

That is some w🔥in 💛for . From 53 for 6. They’ve been a very competitive team for a few years now.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)

 

Even better for Scotland than them beating Bangladesh is wiܫnning while far from their best. To win from 53-6 against world no 6 te✃am is a special effort

— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)

 

Well played, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)

 

What a night for you, . The bowling and catching in the l💮ast few overs was top class. To come.back from where you were is so creditable. Look forward to watching more of you.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

 

Dashami for this will hurt.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)

 

ไScotland Ne Ki Lanka Lagadi. First Ulat Fer of . defeate⛎d Bangladesh by 6 runs.

— KRK (@kamaalrkhan)

 

That is a seriously impressive effort with the ball by Scotland. Bangladesh were strang🌠led from the first over and despite that last over hitting, never really looked like getting the runs. Brilliant win for the Scots

— Rob Johnston (@RobJ_Cricket)

 

Day one and already a giant killing. Scotland pull off a sensational win over♒ Bangladesh – with South Africa-born and raised Chris Greavღes playing a starring role.

— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1)

 

too good for Bangladesh tonight as th🐈ey win b꧂y 6 runs.

This is not an unlikely defeat for since they practised on 🦋dreadful pitches back at home. But, all is not over for them yet.

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi)