SCOTS’ SOLE DESTROYER ON TOP OF WORLD

Scotland claimed a three-wicket win against Nepal in Namibia to move top of Cricket World Cup League 2.

Nepal batted first and were 137 all out with man-of-the-match Chris Sole taking three wickets for a mere 12 runs.

Christopher Mcbride top scored for the Scots with 43 as Brandon Mcmullen got Scotland over the line with an unbeaten 32.

Wicketkeeper Matthew Cross was pleased to follow up Thursday’s fourwicket victory over hosts Namibia with another win in Windhoek.

The Aberdonian said: “It was good to get another win on the board.

“We won the toss and Soley and Brandon set the tone.

“I thought Nepal fought hard and they built a small partnership but Soley came back and took three wickets in two overs which was pretty special.

“To keep them to under 140, was a job well done by the bowlers.

“We got off to an OK start with the bat and then stumbled a bit.

“The pitch got a bit slower and that brought their bowlers into the game and made it tough for us.

“We got over the line thanks to Brandon who has been exceptional in his first two games.”

Skipper Richie Berrington admitted: “It wasn’t a straightforward chase out there but the important thing is that we got over the line.

“The bowlers set it up for us with an excellent performance and we did just enough in the end.”

Berrington added: “Chris Sole produced an excellent spell of aggressive pace bowling to get us on top and it was great to see Brandon contributing again. It’s exciting to see where he goes from here.”

Scotland are back in action against Namibia today before facing Nepal again on Thursday.