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Scotland vs Canada 2025 Match 81 Full Commentary
Result · Aug 31 2025, Sun - 08:00 PM (IST)
Match 81, - Maple Leaf North-West Ground
CANADA184
SCOTLAND187/3
Scotland won by 7 wickets
CRR:4.47
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Bruce. A spirited comeback from Canada sees them post 184 runs, after being in deep trouble at 32 for 6. Shreyas Movva anchored the innings brilliantly with a composed 60, receiving solid support from Saad Bin Zafar, who chipped in with a valuable 29. Jaskaran Singh Buttar also played a crucial hand, scoring a handy 32 to help push the total past the 180 mark. For Scotland, the bowlers were outstanding early on, especially with the new ball. Brad Currie was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets and applying consistent pressure. However, they lost control in the middle overs, allowing Canada to stage an impressive recovery. Can Scotland's batters chase down this target, or will Canada's bowlers carry the momentum and defend it successfully? Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting run chase!
SIX! Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
APPEAL! Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short third man for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire shakes his head.
FOUR! Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bruce.
Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Leask.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Leask.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Davey.
FOUR! Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit helmet past fine leg for 4 runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tear.
Mark Watt to Kaleem Sana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by McCreath.
OUT! Caught. Mark Watt to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Munsey. Nine down for Canada.
Mark Watt to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Berrington.
FOUR! Mark Watt to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Mark Watt to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Berrington.
FOUR! Mark Watt to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Davey.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tear.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tear.
Safyaan Sharif to Shahid Ahmadzai. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leask.
Safyaan Sharif to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Tear.
Safyaan Sharif to Jaskaran Singh Buttar. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leask.
Mark Watt to Shahid Ahmadzai. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Munsey.
Mark Watt to Shahid Ahmadzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Berrington.
Mark Watt to Shahid Ahmadzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Davey.
FOUR! Mark Watt to Shahid Ahmadzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Canada will be happy with these runs.
Mark Watt to Shahid Ahmadzai. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Davey.
SIX! Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. That's the game! Scotland have comfortably chased down the target, securing a seven-wicket victory. Despite losing two early wickets, the partnership between George Munsey and Richie Berrington proved decisive. Munsey remained unbeaten on 84, anchoring the innings with great composure, with Richie Berrington providing solid support with his valuable 64. For Canada, Kaleem Sana made an impactful start by picking up two quick wickets with the new ball, but the team couldn't build on that momentum, with Scotland soon taking control of the chase. Brad Currie is the Player of the Match.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Samra.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kumar.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Kirton. Maiden over from Jaskaran Singh Buttar.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumar.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Movva.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kirton.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to George Munsey. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumar.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kirton.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to George Munsey. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Kumar.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Tom Bruce. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kirton.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to George Munsey. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Abbasi.
Jaskaran Singh Buttar to George Munsey. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumar.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bajwa.
Pargat Singh to Tom Bruce. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Kirton.
OUT! Bowled. Pargat Singh to Richie Berrington. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, missed. Cleaned him up.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Movva.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Kirton.
Pargat Singh to George Munsey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Nicholas Kirton to George Munsey. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run.