Surrey rattled as Scots almost snatch victory

MacLeod and Haq lead thrilling onslaught

However , Calum MacLeod and Majid Haq led a thrilling onslaught which briefly raised hopes of a sensational win. The pair added 60 before Haq retired hurt with MacLeod reaching a deserved halfcentury with a straight six off De Bruyn.

Gordon Goudie then hit 15 from only six balls. MacLeod was yorked by Dernbach for 59 before Haq limped back out to continue his brave assault, finishing unbeaten on 36 as the Saltires fell just short.

Earlier, the Surrey batsmen had given an object lesson in partnership building as former England duo, Steve Davies and Vikram Solanki, took their chance to milk the Scottish bowling.

Davies did survive an early chance when he was put down by wicket-keeper Cross off Goudie. Had the catch been taken it would have reduced the county to 36-2 as Goudie had already removed Jason Roy thanks to MacLeod's diving catch at deep backward point. Instead Davies and Solanki brought up their hundred partnership in 18 overs

Solanki moved effortlessly to his half-century as did Davies four overs later.

However, the stand was broken when Davies hoisted Leask’s delivery to Dewald Nel at long off.

Goudie then returned to the attack to bowl the outof-touch De Bruyn before having Gary Wilson caught by Mommsen for 23.

However, Solanki could not be removed and he finished unbeaten on 109 from 113 balls with nine 4s and four maximums.

GRANITE DELIVERY: Aberdeen’s Gordon Goudie, right, celebrates after bowling out Surrey's Zander de Bruyn

Spin doctor: Michael Leask in action