Dominance defined Day 1 of T20 World Cup 2026 warm-ups as Afghanistan overwhelmed Scotland by 61 runs at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence Ground 1.
Batting first post-toss, Afghanistan overcame 20/2 (Naib 3, Atal 6) via Rasuli-Zadran’s pivotal 82 off 54. Zadran fell for 36 (32b; 2×4, 1×6).
Rasuli’s 84 (46b; 7×4, 5×6) – retired out – and Nabi’s 34 (16b) fashioned 184/6. Scotland’s Wheel, Watt (2 wkts ea.), Currie (1) fought valiantly.
Scotland managed 123 in 19.3 overs chasing. Early 24 (Munsey 13, Jones), then 29 (Jones, McMullen), but middle-order meltdown followed. Cross 21, Watt 15 too little.
Afghanistan’s attack: Omarzai 3/??, Sharifi 2, Nabi 2, Mujeeb 1, Rashid 1, Naib 1.
Rasuli’s 12 boundaries stole the show, underscoring Afghanistan’s batting prowess. Their bowlers’ variety sealed a statement win, boosting morale while Scotland ponders batting collapses in high-pressure chases.