Summary

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page

  • Scotland win would have knocked England out

  • Australia win toss and choose to bowl first in St Lucia

  • Mitchell Marsh's side drop five catches as Scotland impress

  • Brandon McMullen stars with 60 off 34 ball for the Scots

  • David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell all fall cheaply in reply

  • 50s for Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis guide Australia to victory with two balls to spare

Live Reporting

Andrew Petrie and George O'Neill

  1. How's stat?!

    That is an associate nation's highest ever score against Australia in T20.

    Not a bad effort, then.

  2. Right, I'm going to quickly make myself a coffee before tiredness kicks in any further.

    What do you think at home about the action so far?

    Thumbs up if you think Australia will chase this down and send Scotland home.

    Thumbs down if you reckon Scotland have enough and England are set for a shock early exit.

  3. 'Targeting the breeze is crucial'

    Brandon McMullenGetty Images

    Scotland's number three Brandon McMullen talks about his impressive knock:

    "Not too bad at all, awesome batting out there, a load of fun, and a good wicket as well.

    "Most of the grounds in the Caribbean have had a strong cross breeze so targeting the breeze is crucial to getting a big score. The wicket was also good, but it was a game plan to target that small boundary with the breeze.

    On why his partnership with Royal High Corstorphine clubmate George Munsey works so well: "Left, right [hand] maybe. He's super aggressive. I love standing down the other end watching him bat, he strikes it so well."

  4. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on X

    Six dropped chances in the field for Australia tonight so far, they’ll be frustrated given how strong that aspect of their game is.

  5. Qasim Sheikh
    Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

    If 180 had been offered to me at the top of the game, I'd have bitten your hand off.

    9.05 runs per over, against Australia, in a must-win game in a World Cup, under severe pressure, with England getting the job done earlier. I'm so proud.

    Scotland have left runs out there, Australia have given us a few favours.

  6. Australia need 181 to win

    A single to backward point finishes the innings, and Scotland will be pleased with their work so far.

    Brandon McMullen was the star with a wonderful 60, as they post 180-5 from their 20 overs.

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  7. Sco 179-5

    Another wide from Nathan Ellis, and Berrington scampers through to get the strike for the final delivery...

  8. Sco 176-5

    Great running from the Scottish pair sees them scamper a couple, before Berrington nails a pull shot straight to the man in the deep for another single.

  9. Sco 174-5

    A single into the leg side gets Berrington back on strike.

    Australia have done well to peg Scotland back in the last three overs or so.

  10. Sco 173-5

    Would have been another wide, but Berrington throws a bat at it and takes a single into the off side.

  11. Sco 172-5

    A wide outside off to start from Nathan Ellis.

  12. Sco 171-5

    Six balls to go.

    What will Scotland be happy with here? 180 minimum you'd imagine...

  13. Sco 171-5

    A superbly executed slower ball completely deceives Chris Greaves, who then carves behind square for a couple.

    The Scotland batter got a full-length dive out to beat Adam Zampa's throw and make his ground.

  14. Sco 167-5

    Mitchell Starc is on to bowl the crucial 19th over.

    A single and a wide to start.

  15. Sco 162-5

    Berrington has had enough of knocking Zampa around for singles, and launches the leg-spinner over the leg side for six.

    The Scotland captain is key here as his side look to set a decent target.

  16. Sco 154-5

    Adam Zampa is back to bowl his fourth and final over, and is right on the money.

    Two singles to start from Chris Greaves and Richie Berrington.

  17. Qasim Sheikh
    Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

    That's a big wicket for Scotland to lose. Leask is the biggest boundary hitter Scotland have.

    It was a smart over from Ellis, he changed it every single ball and Leask couldn't get it away.

    Scotland are in dangerous territory. It's crucial they get above 180 here.

  18. wicket

    WICKET

    Leask c Starc b Ellis 5 (Sco 152-5)

    After a couple of dots balls in the over, Michael Leask looks to belt Nathan Ellis down the ground.

    However, Scotland's number six can only find the safe hands of Mitchell Starc at long-on.

    Michael LeaskGetty Images

  19. Sco 149-4

    Agar responds well to the big shot, conceding just five singles from the rest of his latest set.

  20. Qasim Sheikh
    Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

    Australia fans wouldn't have been expecting to be put under this kind of pressure.

    What do Scotland want now? 190 would be a great score, a big target for Australia and there'll be some very nervous England fans out there.