George Munsey his 127 as Scotland beat Netherlands in series opener
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George Munsey top scored for Scotland
Twenty20 tri-series, Malahide, Ireland: |
Scotland 252-3(20 overs): Munsey 127*, Coetzer 89 |
Netherlands 194-7 (20 overs): Seelar 96*, Edwards 37 |
Scotland won by 58 runs |
George Munsey hit 127 not out as Scotland opened their Twenty20 tri-series in Ireland with victory over the Netherlands at Malahide.
Munsey and Kyle Coetzer recorded the third highest stand in T20 international history, adding 200 before Coetzer was caught for 89.
Richie Berrington added 22 as Shane Burger's side posted 252-2.
In reply, the Dutch managed 194-7, with Alasdair Evans and Adrian Neill both taking two wickets.
Shane Seelar top-scored for the Netherlands with 96, with team-mate Shane Snater having taken three wickets during the Scots' innings.
Burger's men take on hosts Ireland on Tuesday, face Netherlands again on Thursday and finish against the Irish on Friday.
Ireland's opener against the Dutch on Sunday was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.