Scotland won the battle of pride against Hong Kong by eight wickets via Duckworth/Lewis (D/L) method in the second World T20 first round match of the day, reports AFP. Chasing a revised target of 76 in 10 overs in the rain-hit match, Scotland cantered home with 12 balls to spare and registered their first win in an International Cricket Council tournament.
Earlier, the Preston Mommsen-led side bowled well to restrict Hong Kong, who remained winless in the 16-team event, to 127 for seven in 20 overs. Meanwhile, South Africa defeated hosts India by four runs in their warm-up match in Mumbai yesterday after England had earlier beaten New Zealand by six wickets.
The Proteas won the toss and opted to bat, going on to make 196 for eight in their 20 overs at the western Indian city's Wankhede Stadium. JP Duminy top-scored for South Africa, hitting 67 off 44 balls. India's run chase got off to a bad start with opener Rohit Sharma going for ten and Virat Kohli managing just one. Shikhar Dhawan was India's highest scorer with 73 but in the end they fell just short on a total of 192 for 3.
In the day's earlier game, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat with captain Kane Williamson smashing a 63.
England opener Jason Roy then powered his way to 55 off 36 balls, while Alex Hales notched 44 as England reached 170 for four with four balls remaining. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid of England took 3 wickets for just 15 runs.