Scotland edge past Canada to seal World Cup Qualifier spot
Scotland held on for a nine-run win over Canada in an ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series match, guaranteeing themselves a place at next year's World Cup Qualifier.
Scotland secured a nine-run victory over Canada at Forthill in Forfarshire, in a tense ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series encounter that confirmed their spot at next year's World Cup Qualifier.
Match summary
Batting first, Scotland posted 281 runs for the loss of seven wickets across their 50 overs. Fin McCreath was the standout performer, scoring 112 runs for his maiden international century.
In response, Canada made a rapid start, reaching 50 runs inside just eight overs, driven largely by Yuvraj Sumra's innings of 78. However, Canada's chase faltered as they slipped to 181 for seven wickets. A partnership of 84 runs between captain Saad Bin Zafar and Ansh Patel brought them back into contention, but Scotland closed out the match when George Munsey took a catch to end the innings, sealing the win with four balls to spare.
Standings impact
The result guarantees Scotland a place at next year's Qualifier, as Canada can no longer overtake them in the League 2 standings.
It was the first match of the tri-series — which also features the United Arab Emirates — to be completed without weather interference, after two earlier fixtures were washed out by rain.
McCreath, who plays for Grange, brought up his century off 135 balls during the 47th over.
