Captain Richie Berrington has hit a career-best 127 as Scotland comfortably beat the United Arab Emirates to make it back-to-back wins on the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
Berrington’s first century in over a yr helped elevate his facet from 4-48 to 8-282 earlier than Safyaan Sharif then took 4 wickets because the UAE have been bowled out for 171 from 35.3 overs in Bulawayo.
Scotland, who beat Ireland in a dramatic final-ball end on Wednesday, had regarded in bother at 3-25 within the ninth over after Junaid Siddique dismissed openers Chris McBride (5) and Matthew Cross (13) whereas Brandon McMullen (4) was additionally out cheaply.
Tom Mackintosh made a quickfire 11 off 14 balls earlier than he was caught and bowled by Zahoor Khan, with Berrington then pushing Scotland on once more, helped by 41 from allrounder Michael Leask and Chris Greaves (22).
Mark Watt struck an unbeaten 44 from 31 deliveries as he and Berrington added 110 in 11 overs earlier than the Scotland captain was run out on the final supply of the innings.
Berrington’s 127 got here off 136 balls with 9 fours and three sixes, whereas Siddique completed with three for 49 from his 10 overs.
UAE opener Muhammad Waseem made 36, however lacked help as Chris Sole struck twice in two balls within the fifth over to take away Aryansh Sharma (eight) after which Vriitya Aravind, for a golden duck.
Sharif claimed the ultimate three wickets of the UAE’s innings to stave off any potential run chase, ending with 4-20 from his 6.3 overs whereas Karthik Meiyappan was not out on 23.
Scotland will subsequent face Oman and Sri Lanka of their different Group B video games as they appear to achieve the Super Six stage.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
