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Scorecard - 14th Match, Pool A, England vs Scotland at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand (22 Feb 2015)

England

303/8 (50) RR:6.06

England won by 119 runs

MOM: Moeen Ali
Scotland

184/10 (42.2) RR:4.35

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48.2 - Iain Wardlaw to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, fuller length delivery and on the stumps, Morgan swings hard and drags it past short fine leg for a boundary

47.4 - Davey to Buttler, FOUR, full toss from Davey, missed his length by a margin, Buttler changes stance and reverse laps it behind square on the off-side for a boundary

47.0 - Iain Wardlaw to Buttler, FOUR, that's not the length to be bowling, full and wide from Wardlaw, almost half-volley length, Buttler frees his arms and drills it over extra cover for a boundary

45.3 - Berrington to Buttler, FOUR, that's the problem when the fine leg is in the ring, Buttler walks across his stumps, uses the pace on the ball and helps it past short fine for a boundary

45.0 - Davey to Buttler, FOUR, that's a confident start from Buttler, long half-volley from Davey, ends up drifting onto his pads, Buttler takes a step down the track and whips it away past mid-wicket for a boundary

44.3 - Davey to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, that's much better from Morgan, this was full and just outside off, Morgan shuffles across and slogs it wide of mid-wicket, one bounce and over the ropes for a boundary

42.2 - Iain Wardlaw to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, much better from Morgan, this was full and wide outside off, Morgan gets well forward and drills it through extra cover for a boundary

38.5 - Davey to Eoin Morgan, FOUR, that's much better from Morgan, this was pitched up and in the zone for the drive, Morgan gets a good stride forward and chips it over mid-off, almost went all the way, bounces just in front of the ropes

34.0 - Alasdair Evans to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that's easy pickings for Moeen, too full and drifti8ng onto his pads, Moeen uses the angle and whips it behind square on the on-side, no one's there and that's another boundary for Moeen

33.0 - Berrington to Moeen Ali, FOUR, this is even better, half-volley and wide outside off, drilled through extra cover for a boundary, he's started to fly now

32.5 - Berrington to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that's smashed by Moeen, pitched up and just outside off, Moeen has room to free his arms and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary

23.3 - Iain Wardlaw to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali has been very good on the pull today. Short, but doesn't rise at all, Moeen Ali plays a one-legged pull to deep backward square, put away emphatically

22.1 - Alasdair Evans to Moeen Ali, FOUR, looked like the slower short delivery, Moeen Ali helps the pull over square leg, beating deep square. He waited for the ball to come on and then put it away

16.4 - Berrington to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Berrington is under pressure and it shows. Dug in short and that's easy for Moeen Ali, who swivels and pulls over square leg, easy boundary

16.2 - Berrington to Bell, FOUR, 'catch it' was the cry, but Bell has lofted that well over mid-off, got forward and played it over the man

12.5 - Davey to Moeen Ali, FOUR, fifty for Moeen Ali and Bell pats him on the back. Fourth fifty for Ali. Picks up the full delivery and then swings through the line, the bat face closes, but he manages to get it over mid-on's head. That is the kind of innings that should give the batters in the dressing room a lot of confidence

9.4 - Alasdair Evans to Moeen Ali, FOUR, Moeen Ali is severe on anything short today, hip-height short ball, no real pace too and Moeen pulls over mid-wicket. So easy

9.2 - Alasdair Evans to Moeen Ali, FOUR, edged and wide of the diving short gully fielder. Alasdair Evans produced the edge as Moeen Ali went for a drive, third man dived to his right but it was a poor effort and he allowed the ball to miss his grasp

6.3 - Iain Wardlaw to Moeen Ali, FOUR, that is a cracking pull shot. Iain Wardlaw going short and Moeen Ali rocking back to hammer a pull in front of square, no chance for the fielder running to his right at deep mid-wicket

5.1 - Alasdair Evans to Bell, FOUR, a loosener from Alasdair Evans and that has been pulled away to deep backward square leg, Bell swivelling on the shot and timing it well, the ball raced away to the fence in a jiffy

48.1 - Iain Wardlaw to Eoin Morgan, SIX, that's massive, Morgan gets underneath a length ball and lofts it high and over the long-on fence, a spectator slides across onto the sightscreen and attempts a one handed stunner, ends up falling on his back

42.1 - Iain Wardlaw to Eoin Morgan, SIX, just over deep square leg's head, he wasn't on the ropes there, Coleman, he back-pedalled and the ball just went over his head, this was short and on the stumps, Morgan rocked back on the pull, doesn't bother to keep it on the ground, the ball eludes the fielder's outstretched fingers and hits the ad hoardings on the full

31.3 - Coetzer to Moeen Ali, SIX, that's massive and it has been dropped by the crowd at the deep mid-wicket boundary, fraction short and just outside off, Moeen rocks back and pulls it high and over wide mid-wicket for a maximum

28.2 - Haq to Moeen Ali, SIX, that's 100 for Moeen Ali. Gets there with a slog sweep over deep mid-wicket, connected well and knew as soon as he hit it. Off comes the helmet and gets a pat from Bell. Morgan and Root are all smiles as they clap

15.0 - Berrington to Moeen Ali, SIX, Moeen Ali when he plays like this is a treat to watch. He played a shot similar to this one earlier on and now he has bettered it. Just a clean followthrough of the bat and it came off the middle, only one result - and that will be a delightful six over long-off. So effortlessly done

11.3 - Haq to Moeen Ali, SIX, Moeen Ali had an age and a half to hit that long hop. It hung in the air and came so slowly off the pitch, Moeen Ali could've hit it anywhere he liked, he rocked back and pulled it over wide long-on. That was a gift from Haq

49.2 - Davey to Woakes, out Caught by Mommsen!! Mommsen takes another excellent skier! This was full and on just outside off, Woakes went for the big swing, doesn't get hold of the shot, it goes straight up and towards mid-off, Mommsen runs across to his right from extra cover, settles underneath it and takes the catch, before falling backwards. Woakes c Mommsen b Davey 1(2)

49.1 - Davey to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Mommsen!! Morgan falls! Excellent catch at mid-wicket by Mommsen. This was pitched up and was going away with the angle, Morgan went for the big swipe, doesn't get hold of the shot, it came more off the top-half of the bat. The ball swivelled across in the air, Mommsen ran back from mid-wicket, settled himself underneath the skier and takes the catch even as he tumbled backwards. Eoin Morgan c Mommsen b Davey 46(42) [4s-4 6s-2]

48.4 - Iain Wardlaw to Buttler, out Caught by Davey!! Buttler falls after a handy cameo. This was full and wide from Wardlaw, Buttler was looking to go over extra cover, hits it a lot straighter and flatter, straight to Davey at long-off, ends an impressive little stand with Eoin Morgan. Buttler c Davey b Iain Wardlaw 24(14) [4s-4]

44.5 - Davey to James Taylor, out Stumped!! Terrific work from Cross. Davey saw Taylor coming down the track and fired it full and wide outside off, Taylor had to reach out to connect, he misses. Cross is quick to gather the ball and whips the bails with Taylor struggling to make his ground. Scotland are chipping away at the wickets. James Taylor st Matthew Cross b Davey 17(26)

36.1 - Davey to J Root, out Caught by Matthew Cross!! England are stuttering here! Exceptional bowling from Davey, this was pitched up and nibbled away fractionally, draws Root forward before leaving him, the nick is found and it's a simple catch to Matthew Cross. England have lost their fourth wicket, Scotland's comeback continues. J Root c Matthew Cross b Davey 1(3)

35.1 - Alasdair Evans to Ballance, out Bowled!! Chopped on! Ballance's misery is over. This was a cross seam delivery, no pace for Ballance to work with, he ended up playing away from his body, gets a thick inside edge and the off-stump is rattled. He was really struggling to push on, on hindsight, might not have been the worst possible news for England. Ballance b Alasdair Evans 10(18)

34.3 - Haq to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Coleman!! Moeen falls after a wonderful knock! This was tossed up ever so slowly and on the off-stump line, Moeen was down on his knees as he went for the slog-sweep, doesn't get hold of the shot and ends up finding Coleman at deep mid-wicket. He takes the catch reverse cusp, and Scotland have taken their second wicket. Moeen Ali c Coleman b Haq 128(107) [4s-12 6s-5]

30.1 - Berrington to Bell, out Caught by Coetzer!! First wicket finally for Scotland. Sharp catch at cover. The cutter from Berrington, Bell went hard and didn't keep the drive down, hit it straight to the fielder and Coetzer took a good catch to his left. Bell shakes his head as he walks back. Bell c Coetzer b Berrington 54(85) [4s-2]

46.2 - Iain Wardlaw to Buttler, no run, another chance goes in waste, Wardlaw can't hold on to a tough return chance, Buttler blasted one back towards the bowler, he was on his followthrough, goes with both hands as he grabbed at the ball and shells it, he ended up getting just one hand on the ball

45.2 - Berrington to Buttler, no run, is it a chance? Yes, it is, but it was a tough one for the keeper, Buttler made room by backing away, Berrington kept it short and on the stumps, gets a thick edge on the cut, Cross can't hold on

9.0 - Davey to Bell, no run, did that carry back to Davey? Bell punched a drive in the air, Davey was in his followthrough and the ball went through his hands, need a replay to know whether carried or not

44.1 - Davey to James Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery and just outside off, Taylor shuffles across, gets down on his knees and misses the swipe, gets rapped on the pads. The impact was well outside off and looks like it has hit Taylor's wrists. Scotland want a review. The third umpire has a look but there's no problems for Taylor. Umpire Ravi said no and replays vindicate him

27.4 - Coetzer to Bell, 1 run, short of length outside off, punched to sweeper cover, for a single. Fifty for Bell

26.0 - Iain Wardlaw to Bell, 1 run, short on the stumps, Bell swivels on the pull and gets it down to fine leg

41.0 - Woakes to Alasdair Evans, FOUR, back of a length just outside off, Evans swings at it wildly, was looking to put it towards cow corner, the ball takes the top-edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary

40.3 - Woakes to Alasdair Evans, FOUR, short delivery right at the batsman, who was backing away towards the leg-side, Evans fends it awkwardly and the ball runs away after hitting the gloves to the fine leg fence

40.0 - Finn to Haq, FOUR, poor delivery from Finn, short and plenty of width on offer, Haq says thank you very much and cuts it over backward point to pick up his third boundary of the over

39.4 - Finn to Haq, FOUR, shot! It was full and right in the arc for Haq to swing across the line, he clears his front leg and hammers it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary

39.1 - Finn to Haq, FOUR, almost gets his fourth! Angled across off, Haq comes forward and pushes at it, the ball squirts off the inside edge, it goes over the stumps and beats a wrong-footed Buttler to his right

34.3 - Moeen Ali to Matthew Cross, FOUR, poor delivery and has been dealt with. Short and turning down leg, Cross shuffles across his stumps, plays half sweep/pull wide of the leg slip fielder

23.2 - J Root to Mommsen, FOUR, nicely done by Mommsen! He gets far across to his off stump and drags the sweep to the fine leg fence. Scotland are going at a nice rate now

22.5 - Moeen Ali to Mommsen, FOUR, beautiful shot! It was a flighted one from Ali on middle and off, Mommsen clears the front leg and clubs it over the bowler's head straight down the ground for a boundary

21.5 - Woakes to Coetzer, FOUR, powerful shot from Coetzer! He rocks on the back foot and muscles the pull to the deep mid-wicket fence

21.3 - Woakes to Coetzer, leg byes, FOUR, back of a length and around leg, Coetzer hops in the crease and looks to tuck, the ball goes off the thigh pad and races to the fine leg fence

21.2 - Woakes to Coetzer, FOUR, excellent shot by Coetzer! It was a fuller length delivery around off, Coetzer gets forward and hammers it over mid-off for a boundary

21.0 - Moeen Ali to Mommsen, FOUR, good use of the feet by Mommsen! He skips out, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it straight down the ground for the second boundary of the over

20.1 - Moeen Ali to Coetzer, FOUR, shortish one from Ali, Coetzer rocks back and pulls it, Anderson runs to his left and dives near the deep mid-wicket rope, looks to drag the ball back in but it goes under his body towards the rope again, he attempts to haul back it in but ends up being in contact with the ad-hoardings as he lands on the ball. The umpire checks the replays and gives that a boundary

13.0 - Woakes to Coetzer, FOUR, Finn dives full length to his right at fine leg, great effort but he is not able to catch it and the ball races away to the fence. It was a short one from Woakes on the pads, Coetzer pulls it behind square, Finn runs across to his right and dives, but the ball bounces in front of him and crosses the rope

10.5 - Woakes to Machan, FOUR, lovely batting from Machan, he had all the time in the world to rock back on this shortish delivery, muscles the pull to the deep backward square leg fence

7.1 - Broad to Coetzer, FOUR, edged and the ball races past the slip fielder to the third man fence. There was width on offer this time, Coetzer gets forward to cut and gets a thick outside edge that flies past the lone slip fielder

6.5 - J Anderson to Coetzer, FOUR, fuller this time from Anderson but the result is the same! Coetzer gets forward and drills it hard to the extra cover fence

6.4 - J Anderson to Coetzer, FOUR, beautifully done by Coetzer! It was a shortish one from Anderson, Coetzer gets on top of the bounce and punches it powerfully between extra cover and mid-off

5.5 - Broad to Coetzer, FOUR, short, wide and punished! Coetzer eyes lit up as soon as he saw the width on that one, has plenty of time to make room and cuts it powerfully to the deep backward point fence

5.0 - J Anderson to Coetzer, FOUR, beautifully picked up by Coetzer! It was a fuller one from Anderson on middle, Coetzer just leans forward a touch and flicks it over mid-wicket for his third boundary

1.1 - Broad to Coetzer, FOUR, full on off and punished! A loosner from Broad to start off, Coetzer presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the long-on fence

1.0 - J Anderson to MacLeod, FOUR, nicely done by MacLeod! He is drawn on the front foot with this length ball outside off, drives it handsomely to the sweeper cover fence

0.3 - J Anderson to Coetzer, FOUR, good length delivery on the pads, Coetzer just leans forward a touch and flicks it to the deep mid-wicket fence to get off the mark

42.2 - Woakes to Haq, out Caught by Ballance!! That's it! England open their account in the World Cup. It has been a comprehensive win for them. They shake hands and congratulate each other. Coming to the wicket, it was a short delivery, Haq takes it on, top-edges the pull towards fine leg, Ballance has eyes on the ball till the last second. Haq c Ballance b Woakes 15(24) [4s-3]

42.0 - J Anderson to Alasdair Evans, out Caught by Buttler!! Well, he has his man this time. A typical Anderson dismissal. Full and in the corridor of uncertainty, Evans has to play at that, he stays in the crease and tries to defend, the ball grazes the outside edge and Buttler takes a good low catch. Alasdair Evans c Buttler b J Anderson 9(15) [4s-2]

37.1 - Finn to Matthew Cross, out Caught by J Root!! Another one for Finn! And the stump mic picks up Cross saying "oh no". It was short of length around off, Cross was in a dilemma whether to play or leave, in the end hangs his bat up, the ball goes off the face of the bat to the lone slip fielder. Matthew Cross c J Root b Finn 23(32) [4s-1]

33.5 - Finn to Davey, out Caught by Buttler!! Finn has certainly put the horrors of the previous game behind him. He picks up his second wicket. It was back of a length outside off, Davey looks to force it off the back foot, can only manage an edge to the keeper. England are three wickets away from sealing the game. Davey c Buttler b Finn 9(15)

28.3 - Moeen Ali to Berrington, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! Soft dismissal! Scotland are falling apart. Moeen Ali's fine day keeps getting better, he has his second. Berrington takes couple of steps out of the crease and whips it in the air, picks out Morgan at short mid-wicket to perfection. Berrington c Eoin Morgan b Moeen Ali 8(13)

26.3 - Moeen Ali to Coetzer, out Caught by Woakes!! Big wicket! That might just be the match for England. For the second time in the game, Scotland lose two in two overs. Chips down the wicket and looks to lift it over mid-wicket, the ball balloons off the leading edge to long-on, Woakes runs forward, settles under it and takes it with his fingers pointing upwards. Coetzer c Woakes b Moeen Ali 71(84) [4s-11]

25.1 - J Root to Mommsen, out Caught by Broad!! Timely wicket for England! The part-timer, Joe Root strikes and does a Brett Lee kind of celebration. Tossed up delivery, Mommsen kneels down and fetches it from outside off, gets a top-edge that flies towards backward square, Broad comes forward and takes a low catch. This partnership had just got some momentum and Mommsen throws it away. Mommsen c Broad b J Root 26(42) [4s-3]

11.4 - Finn to Machan, out Caught by Buttler!! Another bowling change and Scotland lose another wicket! Big wicket as Machan had batted superbly in the previous game. It was a back of a length delivery from Finn that was just outside off, Machan hangs his bat away from his body and ends up feathering an edge to the keeper. Scotland in deep trouble. Machan c Buttler b Finn 5(7) [4s-1]

10.1 - Woakes to Coleman, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! First ball from Woakes and he gets a wicket straightaway! It was a fullish one from the bowler outside off, Coleman gets forward and drives it uppishly, ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Morgan at short cover. He is very disappointed with himself. Coleman c Eoin Morgan b Woakes 7(16)

2.5 - J Anderson to MacLeod, out Caught by Buttler!! Wicket for England in the third over! MacLeod seems livid with himself, walks away shaking his head. He comes down the track to this back of a length delivery that was wide as well, looks to flay it into the off-side, gets a thick outside edge and ends up offering a simple catch to the keeper. MacLeod c Buttler b J Anderson 4(6) [4s-1]

0.4 - J Anderson to Coetzer, 1 run, edged and dropped at 2nd slip, Coetzer gets forward and pushes at a length delivery shaping away, gets a thick outside edge towards second slip, where Bell dives to his right and gets his hand to it but is not able to hold on

38.4 - Broad to Haq, leg byes, 1 run, a needless review from Broad, the angle was always going to take it down leg. This one slants back, Haq is not fully forward and misses the forward defensive, is rapped on the pads and umpire Tucker gave it not-out. But Broad went for the review and it was confirmed that the ball was just kissing the leg-stump

18.5 - Moeen Ali to Coetzer, 1 run, punches it off the back foot to long-on to bring his 6th ODI fifty