New Zealand knock Scotland out of T20 World Cup

New Zealand defeated Scotland by 7 wickets on June 17, 2024, to advance in the T20 World Cup. The victory secured New Zealand's spot in the Super 8 stage of the tournament. Scotland, despite a strong performance throughout the group stage, was eliminated. New Zealand chased down Scotland's total of 170 runs with 13 balls to spare. Daryl Mitchell was instrumental in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 72 runs off 47 balls. This win keeps New Zealand's aspirations of retaining their T20 World Cup title alive.