Captain Richie Berrington has hit a career-best 127 as Scotland comfortably beat the United Arab Emirates to make it back-to-back wins at the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe.
Berrington’s first century in over a year helped lift his side from 4-48 to 8-282 before Safyaan Sharif then took four wickets as the UAE were bowled out for 171 from 35.3 overs in Bulawayo.
Scotland, who beat Ireland in a dramatic final-ball finish on Wednesday, had looked in trouble at 3-25 in the ninth over after Junaid Siddique dismissed openers Chris McBride (five) and Matthew Cross (13) while Brandon McMullen (four) was also out cheaply.
Tom Mackintosh made a quickfire 11 off 14 balls before he was caught and bowled by Zahoor Khan, with Berrington then pushing Scotland on again, 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 before the Scotland captain was run out on the last delivery of the innings.
Berrington’s 127 came off 136 balls with nine fours and three sixes, while Siddique finished with three for 49 from his 10 overs.
UAE opener Muhammad Waseem made 36, but lacked support as Chris Sole struck twice in two balls in the fifth over to remove Aryansh Sharma (eight) and then Vriitya Aravind, for a golden duck.
Sharif claimed the final three wickets of the UAE’s innings to stave off any potential run chase, finishing with 4-20 from his 6.3 overs while Karthik Meiyappan was not out on 23.
Scotland will next face Oman and Sri Lanka in their other Group B games as they look to reach the Super Six stage.
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