2015 Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh vs Scotland - Stats of the match

Bangladesh gave their chances of making it to the quarter-finals of the 2015 World Cup a massive boost on Thursday after tracking down a stiff target of 319 set by Scotland at the Saxton Oval in Nelson with 6 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.Opener Tamim Iqbal scored a vital 95 and in partnership with Mahmudullah, who made a run-a-ball 62, laid the foundation for the chase. Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rehman then provided the final touches as the Mashrafe Mortaza-led side cantered home to a win.Earlier in the day, Scotland’s Kyle Coetzer set the stadium alight with a 134-ball 156 that propelled his side to a huge score of 318 for 8 in 50 overs.Here are the best stats of the match:

#1 Highest Individual score by a Associate batsman

Scotland opener Kyle Coetzer’s magnificent innings of 156 in 134 balls against Bangladesh is the highest individual score by a player from an associate nation in World Cup history. It is also the first 150+ made by an associate player in the World Cup and the third overall. The other two cricketers to have done so are Calum MacLeod and Paul Stirling.

The magnificent innings by the right-hander propelled his side to 318 for 8 in 50 overs, which is the second highest team total by an associate nation in the history of the World Cup. Ireland lead the chart, courtesy of the 329 for 7 that they chased against England in Bangalore during the 2011 edition of the tournament.