SCOTLAND were never going to have it all their own way in this T20 World Cup first-round group and this was a chastening reminder of what full member nations are capable of when they get into their stride.
Shane Burger’s men looked to have one foot in the Super 12 phase with Ireland toiling halfway through their reply on 65/4 and the Scots seemingly on their way to a second victory off the back of Monday’s triumph over the West Indies.
Captain Richie Berrington had won the toss and elected to bat and that looked to be the correct decision as they made use of the bright Hobart conditions to rack up 176/5 off the back of Michael Jones’ maiden T20I half-century.
