Five memorable batting performances by batsmen from Associate Nations

Kyle Coetzer 156(134) vs Bangladesh, Nelson, 2015

While Calum MacLeod has rightfully hogged the headlines for his devastating 140 against England recently, the fact cannot be overlooked that the record for the highest score by an associate batsman against a full-member nation is held by his captain, Kyle Coetzer.

On the quaint ground of Saxton Oval, Nelson, Bangladesh asked Scotland to bat first in the group match of the World Cup 2015. Not making the best of the starts, Scotland was placed precariously at the halfway stage with the scoreline reading 116/3.

The surviving opener Kyle Coetzer then combined with the captain Preston Mommsen to put out a stirring batting display. Although Coetzer kept running out of partners at the other end, he ensured that Scotland never ran out of the steam with his breath-taking input of boundaries.

The European nation finished with 318/8 in their 50 overs with Kyle Coetzer scoring 156 out of them. This innings set a new benchmark and it showed the hunger of Scotland for playing top-class cricket. Sadly for them, Bangladesh chased the tall target with 11 balls remaining.