Scotland earned their spot in the upcoming World Cup Qualifier after a nail-biting nine-run win against Canada during the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Forfarshire. The victory was cemented at Forthill, marking a significant step for the Scottish squad.
The hosts set a total of 281-7, driven by a career-first international century from Fin McCreath, who scored 112 runs off 135 balls. Canada responded with a strong start, notably from Yuvraj Sumra, who contributed 78 runs. Despite falling to 181-7, a late rally of 84 runs from Ansh Patel and captain Saad Bin Zafar brought Canada within striking distance. However, George Munsey secured the win for Scotland by taking a crucial catch with only four balls left in the match.
With this result, Canada is mathematically unable to overtake Scotland in the League 2 standings, guaranteeing Scotland’s participation in the next year’s Qualifier. This fixture was the first in the current tri-series, which also features the United Arab Emirates, to avoid abandonment due to the inclement weather.
