Udaipur, August 14: In an exciting match under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, Scotland faced Canada in a One Day International (ODI) held in Dundee, Scotland. This match marked the debut of 23-year-old off-spinner Lyle Robertson in ODI cricket.
Robertson made a remarkable entry into the ODI format, becoming the fourth bowler in history to deliver the best spell on debut. He took 6 wickets for just 52 runs in his 10 overs, leading Scotland to a significant victory over Canada. This performance ranks as the fourth-best bowling spell by a debutant in ODI cricket.
The record for the best debut spell is held by Scotland’s own Charlie Stane, who took 7 wickets for 21 runs against Oman in 2024. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada follows in second place with 6 wickets for 16 runs against Bangladesh in 2015, while West Indies’ Fidel Edwards is third with 6 wickets for 22 runs against Zimbabwe in 2003. Lyle Robertson now occupies the fourth position, with Namibia’s Jan Frylinck rounding out the top five with 5 wickets for 13 runs against Oman in 2019.
In the match, Scotland won the toss and opted to bat first. Captain Richie Berrington scored 120 runs, supported by Matthew Cross with 51 runs and Brandon McMullen with 64 runs, allowing Scotland to post a formidable total of 347 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
Chasing a target of 348 runs, the Canadian team was bowled out for 177 runs in just 35 overs, with Parghat Singh being the top scorer with 42 runs. Scotland secured a convincing victory by 170 runs.
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