Goodbyepublished at 17:54 BST 29 July 2022
Scotland 152 v New Zealand 254
That's all from us today.
We'll be back on Sunday, when these two sides meet in a one-off ODI.
See you then!
Summary
Second of two T20Is between Scotland & NZ, with an ODI to follow
Goodbyepublished at 17:54 BST 29 July 2022
NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 102 RUNSpublished at 17:48 BST 29 July 2022
Scotland 152-9 v New Zealand 254
Scotland battled hard in that second innings, but never looked like getting anywhere near New Zealand's mammoth total.
Another clinical display from the Blackcaps, and more vital T20 international experience for Scotland ahead of the World Cup later this year
Postpublished at 19.3 overs
Scotland 150-9 v New Zealand 254
Scotland pass 150 as Hamza Tahir nudges a single to long-on.
WICKET Evans c b Rippon 8published at 17.5 overs
Scotland 147-9 v New Zealand 254
Ali Evans looks for a reverse sweep, but can only offer catching practice to Jacob Duffy.
The fat lady is warming up her vocal chords.
Image source, SNSWICKET Watt c Neesham b Sears 13published at 16.3 overs
Scotland 130-8 v New Zealand 254
Scotland lose another.
Mark Watt this time, holing out in the deep.
WICKET Leask st Cleaver b Rippon 14published at 15.1 overs
Scotland 122-7 v New Zealand 254
A first international wicket for Michael Rippon.
He tempts Michael Leask down the track, and Dane Cleaver whips off the bails.
Postpublished at 15 overs
Scotland 122-6 v New Zealand 254
The result of this game has been in no doubt for a fair while now.
Michael Leask at least manages to swing Jacob Duffy away for four.
Postpublished at 14 overs
Scotland 113-6 v New Zealand 254
Just five from the latest Michael Rippon over.
Michael Leask was denied a six by a stunning piece of fielding by Darryl Mitchell, who palmed the ball back into play before he went over the rope.
WICKET Greaves c&b Sodhi 37published at 12.4 overs
Scotland 106-6 v New Zealand 254
Wow, what a grab this is!
Chris Greaves absolutely nails one back at Ish Sodhi, who just sticks out his right hand to take a stunning, instinctive catch.
Greaves batted wonderfully for his 37, but has to go.
Dropped catchpublished at 17:11 BST 29 July 2022
Scotland 104-5 v New Zealand 254
A life for Chris Greaves.
He slices an attempted sweep, which goes over Jacob Duffy's head. The Kiwi gets a hand to it, but can't cling on.
Postpublished at 11 overs
Scotland 101-5 v New Zealand 254
Very tidy from Ish Sohdi - Greaves and Leask want to get after him, but can't, due to the leggie's accuracy and guile.
Postpublished at 10 overs
Scotland 96-5 v New Zealand 254
Top stuff from Chris Greaves - 17 off the over.
He plays his club cricket here at The Grange, so he's familiar with this ground.
Postpublished at 9.2 overs
Scotland 85-5 v New Zealand 254
New Zealand's Michael Rippon is brought into the attack - he's on debut today.
Chris Greaves doesn't let the left-arm wrist spinner settle though, belting him over the trees for six more.
A slight delay now as a fresh box of cricket balls is brought out.
Postpublished at 9 overs
Scotland 79-5 v New Zealand 254
Chris Greaves sweeps Ish Sodhi over the leg side for six. Greaves was impressive on Wednesday in a losing cause, and has started fairly well again with the bat today.
11 from the latest over.
WICKET Berrington c Mitchell b Santner 22published at 7.2 overs
Scotland 67-5 v New Zealand 254
Scotland's captain falls looking for another maximum.
Darryl Mitchell takes the catch on the long-off fence.
Postpublished at 7 overs
Scotland 66-4 v New Zealand 254
Richie Berrington pumps Ish Sodhi back over his head for the first six of Scotland's innings.
The run-rate is good, it's the wickets lost that's the issue.
Postpublished at 6 overs
Scotland 54-4 v New Zealand 254
Hello Richie Berrington.
He takes three boundaries from Mitch Santner's first over - admittedly, the first two were streaky.
Still, they all count, and Scotland take 13 from the last over in the powerplay.
Ish Sodhi, who tore through the hosts on Wednesday, is on to bowl from the Inverleith Park end.
Postpublished at 5 overs
Scotland 41-4 v New Zealand 254
Chris Greaves plays out the rest of the over with relatively few dramas.
WICKET Hairs run out Cleaver 4published at 4.1 overs
Scotland 37-4 v New Zealand 254
Deary me.
Richie Berrington hits one down into the ground, Oli Hairs calls him through for a quick single, but Dane Cleaver gathers and throws down the stumps before Hairs can make his ground.
Chris Greaves joins his captain in the middle.
WICKET Cross c Bracewell b Neesham 12published at 3.5 overs
Scotland 33-3 v New Zealand 254
Scotland three down now, and it's soft.
The ball after Matthew Cross swings Jimmy Neesham for four, he dangles a bat outside off, and spoons the easiest of catches to Michael Bracewell.
