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2 days ago
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Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Nepal, Forthill Scotland 323-6 (50 overs): Berrington 102, Leask 96*; Singh Airee 2-37 Nepal 321 (50 overs): Sharki 73, Kami 67; Jones 3-55 Scotland won by two runs Advertisement Scorecard Scotland survived a major scare to beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at Forthill. Nepal won with one ball to spare when the sides met at the same ground on Monday before beating the Netherlands two days later. They came close to a third straight win on Scottish soil, but fell two runs short in a chase of 323 in a game that swung back and forth throughout. A magnificent sixth one-day international hundred from Scotland captain Richie Berrington, along with an unbeaten 96 off just 62 deliveries from Michael Leask propelled the hosts to an imposing total. Nepal ultimately fell two runs short as debutant Mackenzie Jones took three wickets, while Leask and Safyaan Sharif claimed two apiece. Advertisement "I don't think I was ready for another close game like that," captain Richie Berrington said. "Delighted to get over the line. Credit to Nepal for the way they fought back and it's great to see the guys hold their nerve. "Mackenzie Jones took really important wickets and then Safyaan Sharif showed all his experience at the end. "It's always nice to contribute to the team's efforts and Leasky took the pressure off me." After Berrington won the toss, opener Charlie Tear played well for his 68 after George Munsey and Brandon McMullen both fell victim to the new ball. Advertisement His contribution, paired with his captain's fine effort, allowed Leask to attack in the final 10 overs. Scotland's number seven struck 12 fours and three sixes on his home ground in a brutal display of power hitting. Berrington's side then started in fine fashion with the ball, reducing Nepal to 34-3, including a first international wicket for Jones. Nepal rebuilt through Bhim Sharki (73) and Aarif Sheikh (39), but when they were removed by Leask and Jones, respectively, Scotland appeared to be in total control. However, a partnership of 105 for the seventh wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee (56) and Sompal Kami (67) brought Nepal right back into the contest. Advertisement Jones caught Singh Airee off Charlie Cassell's bowling and removed Kami himself as the ball followed the Essex seamer on his first Scotland outing. Nepal needed seven to win off the final over - bowled by Safyaan Sharif - and Jones was called into action again, taking a towering catch at long-leg to remove the dangerous Karan KC. It left Nepal needing five off three balls, but Sharif held his nerve to bowl Lalit Rajbanshi and win the game for Scotland. It was the seamer's 258th wicket for Scotland, taking him level with Majid Haq as his country's all-time leading wicket-taker.
BBC News
2 days ago
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Scotland survive scare to beat Nepal in thriller
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Nepal, ForthillScotland 323-6 (50 overs): Berrington 102, Leask 96*; Singh Airee 2-37Nepal 321 (50 overs): Sharki 73, Kami 67; Jones 3-55Scotland won by two runsScorecard Scotland survived a major scare to beat Nepal in a thrilling Cricket World Cup League 2 match at won with one ball to spare when the sides met at the same ground on Monday before beating the Netherlands two days came close to a third straight win on Scottish soil, but fell two runs short in a chase of 323 in a game that swung back and forth throughout.A magnificent sixth one-day international hundred from Scotland captain Richie Berrington, along with an unbeaten 96 off just 62 deliveries from Michael Leask propelled the hosts to an imposing ultimately fell two runs short as debutant Mackenzie Jones took three wickets, while Leask and Safyaan Sharif claimed two apiece."I don't think I was ready for another close game like that," captain Richie Berrington said."Delighted to get over the line. Credit to Nepal for the way they fought back and it's great to see the guys hold their nerve."Mackenzie Jones took really important wickets and then Safyaan Sharif showed all his experience at the end."It's always nice to contribute to the team's efforts and Leasky took the pressure off me." After Berrington won the toss, opener Charlie Tear played well for his 68 after George Munsey and Brandon McMullen both fell victim to the new ball. His contribution, paired with his captain's fine effort, allowed Leask to attack in the final 10 overs. Scotland's number seven struck 12 fours and three sixes on his home ground in a brutal display of power side then started in fine fashion with the ball, reducing Nepal to 34-3, including a first international wicket for rebuilt through Bhim Sharki (73) and Aarif Sheikh (39), but when they were removed by Leask and Jones, respectively, Scotland appeared to be in total a partnership of 105 for the seventh wicket between Dipendra Singh Airee (56) and Sompal Kami (67) brought Nepal right back into the caught Singh Airee off Charlie Cassell's bowling and removed Kami himself as the ball followed the Essex seamer on his first Scotland needed seven to win off the final over - bowled by Safyaan Sharif - and Jones was called into action again, taking a towering catch at long-leg to remove the dangerous Karan left Nepal needing five off three balls, but Sharif held his nerve to bowl Lalit Rajbanshi and win the game for was the seamer's 258th wicket for Scotland, taking him level with Majid Haq as his country's all-time leading wicket-taker.
BBC News
4 days ago
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Scotland recover from shaky start to beat Dutch
Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v Netherlands, ForthillScotland 262-9 (50 overs): McCreath 81, Watt 60; Klein 3-81Netherlands 218 (45 overs): Levitt 35; McMullen 3-40, Sharif 2-18Scotland won by 44 runsScorecard Scotland bounced back from their surprise defeat by Nepal on Monday with a convincing 44-run win over the Netherlands in been asked to bat first, Scotland slumped to 97-6 but were indebted to the efforts of number five batter Finlay McCreath, who made 81 off 106 put on 91 for the seventh wicket with Mark Watt, who chipped in with 60 from 72 lusty late-order hitting from Safyaan Sharif (36*) helped the hosts reach 262-9 from their 50 overs, a total the Dutch were unable to chase wickets with the new ball for Brandon McMullen began the second innings in fine fashion for Scotland and the Netherlands continued to lose wickets at regular Watt and Jasper Davidson all finished with two scalps as the Dutch were bowled out for 218 in 45 overs."We didn't get off to the start we wanted, but the composure young Finlay McCreath showed today was great to see," Scotland captain Richie Berrington said. "It's not how we want our batting innings to unfold, but the pleasing thing is a few different people stood up."It's great that we have options to go to with the ball at different stages."Scotland - who have 10 wins from 18 CWCL2 matches - next face Nepal on Sunday before taking on the Netherlands again on 12 June.
United News of India
17-05-2025
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Scotland tumble records in League 2 clash against Netherlands
Utrecht, May 17 (UNI) Scotland batters wreaked havoc against Netherlands at the SV Kampong Cricket here to post the highest-ever ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 total. Powered by tons from Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington, the Scots posted a mammoth 380/9 off their 50 overs - surpassing the previous record set by UAE (348/3) against Namibia in Sharjah from back in 2022. The total is also the highest-ever by Scotland in their ODI history, surpassing their effort against England in 2018 - 371/5. Being put in to bat first by Netherlands, Scotland lost opener Charlie Tear early in the powerplay as Kyle Klein struck with the new ball. George Munsey (80) then combined alongside Brandon McMullen (101) to stitch a 108-run partnership for the second wicket. Klein then provided a second breakthrough to send Munsey on his way, an ICC report said. However, the Scotland caravan kept rolling as Richie Berrington joined McMullen in the middle, adding another 131 runs for the third wicket as the duo went on to forge centuries. The duo combined for a total of 15 boundaries and nine maximums for the Scots. Wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Cross also contributed with a handy cameo to help Scotland close their innings on a high note. Scotland are currently placed fourth in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, while the Netherlands are at the top of the eight-team standings. UNI BM
BBC News
16-05-2025
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Scotland post record score in big win over Dutch
Cricket World Cup League 2, UtrechtScotland 380-9 (50 overs): Berrington 105, McMullen 101; Klein 3-60Netherlands 235 (42.1 overs): De Leede 74; McMullen 4-55, Currie 3-49Scotland win by 145 runsScorecard Scotland struck their highest one-day international total in a dominant 145-run victory over the Netherlands in hundreds from Brandon McMullen (101) and captain Richie Berrington (105), after a quickfire 80 from opener George Munsey, propelled Scotland to 380-9 from their 50 superb McMullen then took four wickets as the hosts were bundled out for 235 in 42.1 is a result that revives Scotland's hopes of retaining their Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 (CWCL2) crown with a home series against the Dutch and Nepal to come next month in Scots are third in the table with nine wins from 16 games, while the Netherlands lead the way with 12 wins from 20. Having been asked to bat first at Kampong Cricket Club, Munsey got Scotland off to a flying start despite losing opening partner Charlie Tear for just left-hander struck 12 fours and two sixes in his 56-ball knock and it set the tone for the entire the other end, McMullen batted with style and poise on his way to a chanceless hundred, his fourth in ODIs and an innings that takes his batting average to 48.74 in the was joined at the crease by Berrington, who rolled back the years to bring up his fourth ODI 38-year-old accelerated in stunning fashion, going from 50 to 100 in just 24 deliveries. Despite a late flurry of wickets, Scotland passed the 371 they made in their famous win over England in 2018 - their previous record is also the highest score posted in the CWCL2, beating the 348 made by United Arab Emirates against Namibia in reply, the Dutch were always behind the rate and lost wickets at regular Currie took three scalps, Jack Jarvis two and Safyan Sharif one to cap off a near-perfect day for Berrington's Bas de Leede (74) offered any resistance for the Dutch, before he was stumped by wicketkeeper Matthew Cross off McMullen's bowling."Munsey and McMullen were outstanding," Berrington said. "To get us in that position and then to kick on and get to 380 was a phenomenal effort. "On another day there might have been a few more out there as well. Don't forget the bowlers too - they came out and did the job again."We knew it was important to finish this series strong. We've managed to do that, we've shown a lot of character and can take a bit of momentum into another important series back in Scotland."
