Head blasts Australia past Scotland in record powerplay: 1st T20 (Edinburgh)

Opener Travis Head and skipper Mitch Marsh smashed a new world record for a powerplay as Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets at The Grange.

Head made 80 in 25 balls and Marsh 39 in 12 as the pair blasted 113 in the six overs easily beating the 102 made by South Africa against the West Indies in 2023.

Earlier, Scotland faded after a bright start to set a target of 154-9 after batting first.

Scotland 154-9 (20 overs): Munsey 28; Abbot 3-39, Bartlett 2-23 lost to Australia 156-3 (9.4 overs): Head 80, Marsh 39; Watt 2-13 by 7 wickets.

Sept 2024.