Summary

  • Scotland v Australia (14:00)

  • First of three-match men's T20 international series

  • Sides will meet at the Grange in Edinburgh again on Friday & Saturday

Live Reporting

George O'Neill & Andrew Petrie

  1. Bye for now

    Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

    That's all from Andrew and I today, on a chastening afternoon for Scotland.

    We'll be back on Friday to do it all again.

    Thanks for your company today - go enjoy your evening!

    Mark Watt and Marcus Stoinis shake handsSNS

  2. 'I wasn't ready' - should this wicket have stood?

    There was also controversy during Australia's innings when Josh Inglis was bowled by Mark Watt, but said he wasn't ready and the umpires deemed it a no-ball.

    Watch the video and make your own minds up.

  3. Watch Head onslaught

    'Head smashes 80 as Australia break world record'

  4. 'Exposure against Australia will only make us better'

    Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

    Scotland captain Richie Berrington has also been talking post-match: "That's what you expect against one of the best sides in the world.

    "We started pretty well with the bat, but unfortunately a few of us got in and didn't kick on. Credit to the Australian bowlers, they made it hard to get away and capitalise on that good start.

    "We're really disappointed but it's a great experience, particularly for some of our younger guys. We need to dust ourselves down. There's another opportunity in a couple of days that we have to look forward to.

    "As a team we want to keep improving and getting exposure against teams like Australia will only make us better. We have to keep belief because we've shown we can compete when we play our best cricket. Unfortunately we didn't do that today."

  5. 'My role to maximise powerplay'

    Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

    Travis Head has unsurprisingly been named Player of the Match and has been talking post-match: "A nice way to get under way. We've loved our time here so far.

    "I was a little nervous coming out so it was nice for me and the captain to get some runs.

    "It's been a nice period for the last couple of years. It was a tricky start losing Jake, but always nice to have Mitch at the other end, and my role is to maximise the powerplay - we did that."

  6. Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

    Michael Leask spoke before the game about Scotland's frustration about a lack of opportunities against the game's superstars, and that lack of experience was evident today.

    Australia were simply too strong with both bat and ball.

  7. Australia beat Scotland by seven wickets

    Here's how Travis Head's brutal innings came to an end.

    Head finally caught by Leask after 80-run onslaught

  8. AUSTRALIA win by seven wickets

    Scotland 154-9 v Australia 156-3

    A massive six from Marcus Stoinis finishes the job.

    That was a brutal chase from Australia, who race to their target with 62 balls to spare.

    Travis Head was the star of the show with a 25-ball 80.

    Aus celebrateSNS

  9. AUS 150-3 (target 155)

    A scoop and a cover drive both bring Josh Inglis four off Jack Jarvis.

    Five to win...

  10. AUS 141-3 (target 155)

    Another tidy over from Mark Watt. He's been the only Scotland bowler able to stem the flow of runs.

  11. AUS 138-3 (target 155)

    Another 24-yarder from Mark Watt and again the Australia batter pulls away.

    Again it's signalled dead ball, which to me is a complete nonsense.

  12. AUS 138-3 (target 155)

    We've had a slight delay as Marcus Stoinis receives treatment for a blow on his arm.

    Australia need 17 to win from 12 overs. I reckon they will get there...

  13. AUS 137-3 (target 155)

    Josh Inglis smashes Jasper Davidson for six over the leg-side.

    He could - probably should - have been out first ball. Mark Watt bowled one to him from 24 yards, as is his want, and bowled the Australia number four.

    Inglis had pulled away as the ball came down and the umpires signalled dead ball, much to the disgust of the home crowd.

    I can't imagine it would have affected the result, but still.

  14. AUS 123-3 (target 155)

    It feels like a long time ago that Brandon McMullen dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk for a duck.

    Jake Fraser-McGurk out for duck on debut

  15. wicket

    WICKET Head c Leask b Watt 80

    AUS 123-3 (target 155)

    The onslaught comes to an end as Michael Leask takes an excellent boundary catch.

    Travis Head gets a deserved ovation as he trudges off.

    Marcus Stoinis joins Josh Inglis in the middle.

    LeaskSNS
  16. 6 runs

    AUS 123-2 (target 155)

    Mark Watt conceded just four runs from his first four deliveries, but his fifth is hammered for six over square-leg by Travis Head.

    The Australia opener now has 80 from 24 balls - he's ridiculously good.

  17. wicket

    WICKET Marsh c Leask b Watt 39

    AUS 113-2 (target 155)

    Watt ends the run of boundaries, but it's too little, too late for Scotland.

    Mitch Marsh targets another six, this time down the ground, but he doesn't quite time it and Michael Leask takes a good catch.

  18. 6 runs

    AUS 113-1 (target 155)

    The last 14 balls have now gone for boundaries.

    That's the highest ever powerplay total in the history of T20 internationals.

    Mark Watt is coming on. Good luck...

  19. 50 runs

    for Travis Head

    AUS 91-1 (target 155)

    Four more for Travis Head, and that's his 50 off just 17 balls - the joint-fastest in T20s for Australia.

  20. 6 runs

    AUS 87-1 (target 155)

    This is brutal.

    That over reads 6,6,4,6,4,4.

    Mitch Marsh has 39 from 11 balls and Australia are already more than halfway to their target.