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Charlie Cassell took an astonishing 7-21 on his debut as Scotland swept to an eight-wicket win over Oman in World Cup League 2.<\/b><\/p>\n
Bowling at his home Forfarshire ground at Forthill, the 25-year-old struck with his first two balls, going on to complete a three-wicket maiden over.<\/p>\n
The fast bowler then added another four wickets as Oman were left reeling at 91 all out.<\/p>\n
Cassell’s remarkable figures from just 5.4 overs are the best from any debut bowler in a one-day international and rank seventh in the all-time list.<\/p>\n
The previous record for a debutant was 6-16 from South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada against Bangladesh in 2015, while Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas is the only bowler to manage eight wickets in an ODI innings, back in 2001.<\/p>\n
Cassell was added to the Scotland squad last week as a replacement for Chris Sole, who was unavailable for personal reasons.<\/p>\n
And the Scots-born, Australia-raised player took full advantage, ripping through the visiting line-up.<\/p>\n
“It’s a but surreal,” he said. “You wake up hoping to get one or two on your debut, you don’t expect to get seven!<\/p>\n
“You don’t feel too under pressure with the boys, they just want you to enjoy your cricket.<\/p>\n
“I felt very relaxed, just hoping to find the right spot, and today was just one of those days.”<\/p>\n
Scotland, denied by the rain<\/a> against the same opponents six days ago, made short work of chasing down a meagre total to add to their victory over Namibia<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n Opener George Munsey made a rapid 23, with Brandon McMullen and captain Richie Berrington not out on 37 and 24 respectively to get the job done on 95-2 in the 18th over.<\/p>\n Defending champions Scotland finish off this round of home games against Namibia on Wednesday at the same venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n