Edinburgh (Scotland): Australia slaughtered Scotland in the first T20I of the bilateral series between the two countries chasing a target of 155 in just a span of 9.4 overs. Also, apart from the victory Australia inked their name in the record books scoring the highest T20I powerplay total. During the chase, Australia scored 113/1 after six overs. They surpassed the previous record of South Africa against West Indies in 2023 when the Proteas posted a total of 102/0 after six overs.
Highest Powerplay Scores in T20Is
- Australia - 113/1 vs Scotland, 2024
- South Africa - 102/0 vs West Indies, 2023
- West Indies - 98/4 vs Sri Lanka, 2021
- West Indies - 93/0 vs Ireland, 2020
- West Indies - 92/1 vs Afghanistan, 2024
Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for a duck in the second innings but Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh joined forces to showcase their hitting skills. The duo stitched a stand of 113 runs for the second wicket and guided the Australian side to the highest powerplay score in T20Is.