It was the first time Scotland had played the West Indies since the qualifier for the 2019 World Cup, when a terrible lbw decision from Paul Wilson in Harare cost them victory and a place in that World Cup. As fate would have it, Wilson would be the umpire today in Hobart as Scotland, captained by the man on the receiving end of that decision, recorded a famous victory to lay those memories to rest.

West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and asked Scotland to bat first. The Scots raced to 52 before rain intervened after 5.3 overs with Munsey scoring quickly. No overs were lost but conditions had noticeably changed with Munsey slowing his scoring rate but still holding up his end.

Batting throughout the innings, Munsey finished on 66 from 53 balls as Scotland scored 160-5. Some were criticising his approach during the interval, but it’s never wise to judge a game before both teams have batted.

Mark Watt opened the bowling with his left-arm spin but it was Josh Davey who got the first breakthrough, having Kyle Mayers caught in the third over, with fellow opener Evin Lewis dismissed by Brad Wheal in the sixth over.

Watt came back on after the powerplay was over and bowled Brandon King with one of his trademark 24-yard deliveries. The wickets continued to come, with Micheal Leask and Brad Wheal both picking up two. Watt came back into the attach for the 14th over and had Alzarri Joseph caught behind first ball off another 24-yarder.

Jason Holder offered the only serious resistance to Scotland as he and Odean Smith put on 23 for the ninth wicket, but Smith was the third victim of the 24-yarder in the 17th over and West Indies were 102-9.

Holder held on but he eventually fell in the 19th with Scotland securing a famous 42 run win, the second win over a full member by an associate side in the first three matches of this World Cup.

After performing so well on the global stage, Mark Watt could find his value on the franchise circuit shooting up like the price of electricity. Scotland are amped up and all set for another possible place in the Super 12 stage.