Scotland secured a nail-biting one-wicket victory against the United Arab Emirates during their Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 Tri-Series match held in Dundee. The win occurred just two days after Scotland confirmed their spot at the upcoming World Cup Qualifier following a success against Canada.
Batting first, the UAE posted a total of 231-8 in their allotted 40 overs, anchored by Adeeb Usmani’s 116-run performance. Brandon McMullen led the Scottish bowling attack with figures of 3-30. Despite an early collapse that saw Scotland at 2-2, contributions from Richie Berrington and Finlay McCreath stabilized the innings. A crucial 72-run partnership between Matthew Cross and Michael Jones helped steer the chase, setting up a dramatic conclusion. Ultimately, Jasper Davidson struck a boundary on the second-to-last ball to clinch the win for Scotland, finishing at 235-9.
