Despite the setbacks, Scotland’s captain Berrington displayed exceptional leadership and resilience. He held the innings together with a captain’s knock, playing a crucial role in rebuilding Scotland’s innings. Supported by some valuable contributions from other Scotland batsmen, Berrington took calculated risks to accelerate the scoring rate. By the end of Scotland’s innings, Berrington had scored a commendable 62 runs, ensuring his team set a competitive target of 169 runs for Australia.

Australia’s chase got off to a shaky start, with the early dismissal of opener David Warner, who fell victim to a brilliant catch by Scotland’s fielder. This setback put Scotland on top momentarily, as Australia found themselves struggling at 26/1.

However, Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis combined forces to change the dynamics of the chase. The pair displayed excellent batting skills, maintaining a healthy run rate while keeping wickets in hand. Head, in particular, played a mature innings, anchoring the chase with a well-deserved half-century. Stoinis, on the other hand, unleashed his aggressive side, smashing boundaries and clearing the ropes with ease.

Just as the partnership seemed to be taking Australia towards an easy victory, Head was dismissed for a well-made 53 runs. His departure injected a momentary sense of panic into the Australian camp, as they still required a further 50 runs from 5 overs.