Ligue 2 World Cup: Scotland claim 64-point win over United Arab Emirates

Aberdeen-born Matthew Cross led Scotland for the first time in his hometown
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup e 2, Mannofield Park, AberdeenScotland 262 all out (48.5 overs)United Arab Emirates 198 all out (41.5 overs)Scotland win by 64 runsScorecard

Lead by Matthew Cross for the first time in his hometown of Aberdeen with Richie Berrington injured, Scotland have posted 262 all out from 48.5 overs.

Calum MacLeod scored 76 from 88 balls, including seven to four, while Michael Leask shot a solid 39 out of 25.

UAE sent off for 198 in answer, with Rohan Mustafa leading with an undefeated score of 65.

After winning the toss and decided to strike, Kyle Coetzer hit four boundaries on the first four balls to give Scotland a good start.

He made 23 and Craig Wallace chipped in with 35 to set up the platform for MacLeod and Leask to shine.< /p>

MacLeod then took three catches and Mark Watt claimed two wickets in two runs in the 33rd as the Arab Emirates united struggled to answer.

Watt finished with numbers 4-30 and Chris Sole 3- 39 as only Mustafa looked comfortable.

Scotland host USA at the same venue on Saturday .

Ligue 2 World Cup: Scotland claim 64-point win over United Arab Emirates
Aberdeen-born Matthew Cross led Scotland for the first time in his hometown
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup e 2, Mannofield Park, AberdeenScotland 262 all out (48.5 overs)United Arab Emirates 198 all out (41.5 overs)Scotland win by 64 runsScorecard

Lead by Matthew Cross for the first time in his hometown of Aberdeen with Richie Berrington injured, Scotland have posted 262 all out from 48.5 overs.

Calum MacLeod scored 76 from 88 balls, including seven to four, while Michael Leask shot a solid 39 out of 25.

UAE sent off for 198 in answer, with Rohan Mustafa leading with an undefeated score of 65.

After winning the toss and decided to strike, Kyle Coetzer hit four boundaries on the first four balls to give Scotland a good start.

He made 23 and Craig Wallace chipped in with 35 to set up the platform for MacLeod and Leask to shine.< /p>

MacLeod then took three catches and Mark Watt claimed two wickets in two runs in the 33rd as the Arab Emirates united struggled to answer.

Watt finished with numbers 4-30 and Chris Sole 3- 39 as only Mustafa looked comfortable.

Scotland host USA at the same venue on Saturday .

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