Ligue 2 World Cup: Scotland suffer a two-wicket defeat against the United States
Ligue 2 World Cup: Scotland suffer a two-wicket defeat against the United States
Ecos 249-8 (50 overs): MacLeod 133, Leask 41. Holland 3-28 USA 250-8 (49.5 overs): Jones 62, Patel 50. Tahir 2-37USA won by two wicketsScorecard
The superb 133 undefeated by Calum MacLeod gave Scotland a 31-for-four recovery after Saurabh Netravalkar pulled off openers Kyle Coetzer and Craig Wallace.
Michael Leask added 41 from 50 as Scotland went 249-8.
The visitors were underdogs after slipping to 228-8 in the penultimate set, needing 22 on nine balls.
But Jaskaran Malhotra (36 not out) hit three fours and a six as they reached their goal with one ball less.
Having beaten the United Arab Emirates twice and the United States once, I'm Abe's tri-series rdeen, Scotland's latest defeat puts them second in the World Cup League Two standings, four points behind Oman after playing eight fewer matches.
Ecos 249-8 (50 overs): MacLeod 133, Leask 41. Holland 3-28 USA 250-8 (49.5 overs): Jones 62, Patel 50. Tahir 2-37USA won by two wicketsScorecard
The superb 133 undefeated by Calum MacLeod gave Scotland a 31-for-four recovery after Saurabh Netravalkar pulled off openers Kyle Coetzer and Craig Wallace.
Michael Leask added 41 from 50 as Scotland went 249-8.
The visitors were underdogs after slipping to 228-8 in the penultimate set, needing 22 on nine balls.
But Jaskaran Malhotra (36 not out) hit three fours and a six as they reached their goal with one ball less.
Having beaten the United Arab Emirates twice and the United States once, I'm Abe's tri-series rdeen, Scotland's latest defeat puts them second in the World Cup League Two standings, four points behind Oman after playing eight fewer matches.
