Cameron Green’s all-round brilliance sealed a comfortable victory for Australia, as they defeated Scotland by 6 wickets in the third T20I at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh. Green’s pivotal performance, including 3 wickets and an unbeaten 62, guided Australia to a series win, highlighting his potential as a game-changer.
Scotland, opting to bat first, posted 149/9 in their 20 overs, thanks to Brandon McMullen’s solid 56 off 39 balls. McMullen played a crucial role in holding the innings together, but a lack of partnerships hindered Scotland’s chances of setting a larger target. Cameron Green was lethal with the ball, picking up 3/35, including the key wickets of George Munsey and Richie Berrington, while Aaron Hardie and Sean Abbott chipped in with two wickets each.
In response, Australia’s chase got off to a rocky start, losing Jake Fraser-McGurk early. Cameron Green, however, steadied the innings with a brilliant 62* off 39 balls, smashing 5 sixes. Mitchell Marsh (31) and Tim David (25) contributed valuable runs to take Australia over the line in just 16.1 overs, despite a spirited effort from Scotland’s Brad Currie, who took 2 wickets.
Key Performances:
- Cameron Green: 62* (39) & 3/35
- Brandon McMullen: 56 (39)
- Brad Currie: 2/20 (3 overs)
- Sean Abbott: 2/28 (4 overs)
Brief Scores:
Scotland: 149/9 in 20 overs (Brandon McMullen 56, Cameron Green 3/35, Aaron Hardie 2/18)
Australia: 153/4 in 16.1 overs (Cameron Green 62*, Brad Currie 2/20)
Result: Australia won by 6 wickets and claimed the series 3-0.
Player of the Match: Cameron Green – 62* (39) & 3/35 (4 overs).
