New Delhi, August 14: In an exciting match under the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, Scotland faced Canada in Dundee, Scotland, on Thursday. This match marked the ODI debut of 23-year-old off-spinner Lyle Robertson.
Lyle Robertson’s debut was nothing short of spectacular. He delivered an impressive performance, becoming the fourth bowler in history to achieve the best spell on ODI debut. Robertson took 6 wickets for just 52 runs in his 10 overs, making it one of the finest debut spells in ODI cricket. His remarkable bowling helped Scotland secure a significant victory over Canada.
The record for the best spell on ODI debut is held by Scotland’s own Charlie Stane. In 2024, Castle took 7 wickets for just 21 runs against Oman. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada ranks second, having taken 6 wickets for 16 runs against Bangladesh in 2015. West Indies’ Fidel Edwards is third, with 6 wickets for 22 runs against Zimbabwe in 2003. Lyle Robertson now occupies the fourth position, while Namibia’s Jan Frylinck is fifth, with 5 wickets for 13 runs against Oman in 2019.
In the match between Scotland and Canada, 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, leading Scotland to a formidable total of 347 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
Chasing a target of 348, Canada was bowled out for 177 runs in just 35 overs, with Parghat Singh being the top scorer at 42 runs. Scotland clinched the match by a massive margin of 170 runs.
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