Scotland vs Papua New Guinea Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is all we have from this game. Don't go anywhere as a very important game is coming up. Bangladesh will square up against Oman in a do-or-die match. That one starts at 6 pm local time (2.00 pm GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.

The winning captain, Kyle Coetzer says, that they batted first after thinking about how Papua New Guinea play. Adds that getting the win was most important. Says that they lost wickets and Papua New Guinea showed a good fight until the end.

The losing captain, Assad Vala says, that the tail-enders love to hit the ball and Vanua likes to hit the ball as well. Mentions that they want to play more games and maybe they can get more exposure then. Tells that they gave away too many runs and praises Scotland for their bowling. Adds that they could have chased 160 but they crumbled under pressure early on.

Richie Berrington has been adjudged the MAN OF THE MATCH. Berrington says that they took a bit of time to settle in and it was really important to get the partnership. Says that they were trying to get used to the wicket and were looking to bat through and then go big in the end. Adds that they can play funky shots and hit lusty blows at any time.

... PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...

Earlier in the day, Kyle Coetzer elected to bat first and it proved to be the right decision as Scotland put on a sizeable total of 165 runs on the board. Early wickets during Papua New Guinea batting meant that they were left with too much to do in the latter half of their innings. In the end, Scotland used their experience to get over the line. Let's now head over to the presentation ceremony...

'Fortune favors the brave.' This statement is apt for describing this Scotland team as they rode their luck against Bangladesh and came out on top in the previous match and in this match as well, they did require a bit of luck to get over the line. It was a commanding display of pace bowling in the Powerplay as the three pacers, Wheal, Davey and Evans all got onto the wickets column. It looked to be an easy win after that but the bowlers fumbled a lot in the latter half of the innings. Josh Davey then came back on and picked up Vanua which proved to be the difference in the end, as he ended up with four wickets and was the pick of the bowlers. Scotland will be happy to win this match and have all but secured their place in the next stage of the tournament.

Losing half your side in the first six overs is never good and that is exactly what happened to Papua New Guinea today. Out of the first five wickets to fall, only the skipper Assad Vala made it into double figures. Sese Bau and Norman Vanua however, were not yet ready to give up the fight as they put on a steady partnership. Bau fell while looking to up the ante and it was all but over. Vanua led the charge as he scored 47 runs and almost pulled the rabbit out of the hat but just fell short. Kiplin Doriga gave him ample support and even Chad Soper hit some lusty blows in the end. But, the failure of the top order meant that it was just too much to do for the lower order batters and Papua New Guinea ended up falling short by 17 runs.

What a riveting contest we have just witnessed! Two wins from two matches for Scotland as they inch closer and closer in securing a spot in the Super 12 stage. As for Papua New Guinea, it's all but over but they have given all cricketing fans something to remember them by.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A slower short ball, outside off. Soper looks to ramp it away but seems to miss it. Matthew Cross collects the ball diving forward and appeals for it straightaway. The umpire is not interested though. They take the review and UltraEdge shows a little spike as the ball passes the bat. Brilliant review from Scotland and they win by 17 runs.

Scotland opt for a review for caught behind. UltraEdge shows that there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. A great review from Scotland and the on-field decison will be reversed.

SIX! Papua New Guinea are not done yet as Chad Soper has kept the hopes alive! A length ball, around off. Chad Soper heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 18 needed in 4 balls.

A length ball, outside off. Soper looks to drive but misses.

SIX! A full ball, on middle. Morea stays back and tonks it over long on for a biggie. 24 needed in 6 balls.

Fullish ball, on off, driven to deep cover for a single.

Kabua Morea is the last man to walk in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Full and on off. Chad Soper pushes it to long off and goes for a quick couple. The throw from Evans from long off at the bowler's end is spot on and Pokana is found short at his side. Brad Wheal removes the bails with ease.

Full again, on middle, pushed to mid off for a single.

Full and on middle. Soper nudges it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Smashed! A full ball, on off. Soper lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

Nosaina Pokana walks out to bat. Also, Brad Wheal comes back on.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This might be game over for Papua New Guinea and he also takes away with him the hopes of qualification. A short of a length, on middle. Norman Vanua hangs back and goes for the pull shot. He mistimes it and seems to get some gloves on it. The ball lobs back to the keeper and Matthew Cross pouches it comfortably.

This was full and way outside off, inside the tramline. Vanua swings and misses.

Short in length, on middle, pulled away to square leg for a single.

Very full, on middle. Vanua digs it out to fine leg for a single.

Direct hit and Norman Vanua was a goner! On middle. Soper looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads. The ball ross to the right of the bowler. Vanua wanted a quick single but his partner is not interested. Davey picks it and misses his shy at the bowler's end. The batters eventually get a leg bye.

Josh Davey (2-0-9-2) comes back into the attack.

Length and on middle, Vanua whacks it to deep square leg for a single. PNG need a biggie badly.

Around off, pushed down to long off for another single. 42 needed in 18 balls.

A low full toss, on the leg stump. Soper flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, dragged down to long on for a single.

Very full and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Chad Soper comes in at number 9.

OUT! STUMPED! Clever bowling and this is an important wicket for Scotland! Watt sees Doriga come down the track and serves it full and way outside off. Doriga had to reach out for it but fails to do so. Matthew Cross, behind the stick, grabs it and whips the bails off. 46 needed in 22 balls.

Full toss, angling on the pads. Kiplin Doriga misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

Mark Watt (3-0-19-0) comes back in to finish his spell.

Short and well outside off, Norman Vanua makes room for himself and cuts it but can't get it past point. Another big over for Papua New Guinea. 16 runs from it.  46 needed from 24 balls.

Floats it up, around off. Kiplin Doriga drills it down to long off for a single.

WIDE! Fired down the leg side. Wide called.

FOUR! Fraction short, around off. Kiplin Doriga waits for the ball to come and cuts it past point. The fielder at deep cover runs to his left and dives but the ball wins the race. A boundary.

DROPPED! How costly will this prove now? Short and on middle, Kiplin Doriga rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Brad Wheal moves across from deep square leg to take the catch but puts it down. Two taken.

SIX! This is brilliant batting. Papua New Guinea are certainly putting up a fight here. This is tossed up on middle, Kiplin Doriga dances down the track and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Straight as an arrow!

Floats it up, on middle. Kiplin Doriga steps out and looks to heave it on the leg side. The ball goes off the top edge over extra cover for a couple of runs.

Full and straight, Kiplin Doriga knocks it to long on for a single. 62 needed from 30 balls.

On a length, outside off. Norman Vanua dabs it down to third man for a single. Smart batting.

SIX! Papua New Guinea are getting some momentum here. Crucial runs for them. Length ball, on leg. Norman Vanua muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Brute power! He moves onto 42.

On a length, on leg. Norman Vanua turns it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

SIX! BANG! Fuller in length, on off. Norman Vanua thumps it powerfully over long off for a biggie. Cracking shot that!

Good-length ball, on off. Norman Vanua slaps it towards deep cover. There is a misfield there and that allows the batters to come back for the second.

Brad Wheal is back on.

Quicker and sliding on, Kiplin Doriga keeps it out.

Tosses it up, around off. Norman Vanua lofts it to long on for a run.

FOUR! Make that two in a row! Full and outside off, Norman Vanua slices it towards deep cover. Brad Wheal was present there but he wasn't sure whether to go for the catch or stop the boundary. In the end, ends up conceding a boundary as he dives, but the ball bounces in front of him and goes past him.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Papua New Guinea! Slower through the air, on middle. Norman Vanua stands tall and hammers it over the bowler's head. One bounce and into the long on fence. Papua New Guinea need more of these though.

A full toss, outside off. Kiplin Doriga smashes it to long off only for a run.

Floats it up, on leg. Norman Vanua eases it down to long on. A single.

Full and on middle, dragged to long on for a single.

Flatter delivery, on off. Norman Vanua digs it out towards covers.

Floats it up, outside off. Norman Vanua leaves it alone.

Off the mark straightaway! Full and on leg, nudged to long on for a single.

Short and outside off, cut away to sweeper cover for a run.

A low full toss, on middle. Norman Vanua knocks it to long off for a couple of runs.

Mark Watt (2-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

A slider, down the leg side. Vanua tucks it to short fine leg and sets off for a quick single.

Full and wide, stroked through covers for a couple.

Nicely flighted, around middle. Vanua stays solid in defense.

Kiplin Doriga is the new batsman in.

OUT! CAUGHT! The set batter, Sese Bau departs as he looks to inject some momentum into the innings. Tossed up delivery, on middle. Bau gets down on one knee and looks slog it over the mid-wicket fence. Bau doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and ends up skying it towards the mid-wicket region. Brad Wheal settles under it and takes a fine catch. Chris Greaves strikes in his first over.

On middle and this is swatted towards long on for a single.

Chris Greaves to operate now.

A touch short, around off. Vanua cuts it to the right of point, where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

A slower length ball, around the leg stump. Bau backs away and looks to cut but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Short of a good length, on middle. Vanua pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Back of a length, angled into the body. Norman Vanua works it down through the mid-wicket region and picks up an easy two.

A length ball, outside off. Play and a miss from Vanua.

Good-length ball, over the leg stump. Bau looks to tuck it away but inside-edges it onto the thigh pad. The ball rolls onto the off side and they set off for a quick single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Bau was well in.

Back of a length, around off. Vanua dabs it down to third man for a single.

DRINKS! Much needed breather for Papua New Guinea. They lost half of their side inside the Powerplay. Since then, Sese Bau is doing well to keep the scoreboard ticking. Scotland bowlers will look to break this partnership and wrap things quickly. Alasdair Evans (2-0-17-1) comes back into the attack.

Flatter delivery, on leg stump. Vanua eases it down to long on for a run. At the halfway mark, Papua New Guinea are 61/5. PNG still need 105 runs off 60 deliveries.

On the stumps and Vanua watchfully defends it out.

A touch short, around off. Bau cuts it off the back foot to deep point and collects a single.

On middle and blocked out by Bau.

FOUR! Just a bit too straight from Leask and he gets punished. Quicker one, sliding down the leg side. Bau gets a tickle on it and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.

On off and stroked towards cover for a run.

Nicely bowled. Gives it a bit more air this time and bowls it on off stump. Bau keeps it out.

Shortish ball, on the pads. Vanua hops back and works it on the leg side for a single.

Slowed up and angled into the pads. Vanua keeps it out.

Flatter delivery, on middle and leg, worked through the mid on region for a single. Smart batting.

SIX! 'Catch it' is the call from the keeper, maybe he was calling someone in the crowd to catch it because that is massive. On middle and Sese Bau slog-sweeps it over the square leg fence for a biggie and a welcome one too for Papua New Guinea.

Quicker one, outside off and skidding on. Bau looks to cut but gets beaten.

Short again, on middle. Bau nudges it to backward square leg for a single. 120 needed in 72 balls.

Leg bye! Short and on the pads. Vanua misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads. A leg bye as the ball rolls to square leg.

On middle, tucked away to mid-wicket for one more.

Darted on the pads. Bau nudges it to deep square leg with soft hands and takes two.

Now angles it fuller and on middle, pushed again back to the bowler.

Arm ball, on middle. Bau pushes it back to the bowler.

Michael Leask is brought into the attack now.

Loopy ball, outside off, cut away to sweeper cover for a single.

WIDE! Quicker, full and down the leg side. Bau misses his flick.

Full and on off, hit back to the bowler.