Summary

  • Michael Leask's 91 leads Scotland to victory on 289-9

  • Curtis Campher smashed 120 to steer Ireland to 286-8

  • Scotland's opener at ICC World Cup Qualifier

  • Ireland lost opening game to Oman on Monday

  1. Postpublished at 27 overs

    Scotland 121-5 (target 287)

    Richie Berrington has only passed 30 with the bat twice in his last 10 outings for Scotland.

    Those numbers aren't great for a man of his ability. Scotland need him to find form if they're to have a successful qualifying campaign.

    Back in the middle, George Dockrell's first over goes for just the one run, as Ireland continue to squeeze.

  2. wicket

    WICKET Berrington b Little 10published at 25.1 overs

    Scotland 117-5 (target 287)

    The Scotland captain goes!

    Josh Little, bowling round the wicket, cramps Richie Berrington for room, and forces him to chop on.

    It's a massive moment in the game, and swings the momentum massively towards Ireland.

  3. Postpublished at 25 overs

    Scotland 117-4 (target 287)

    Scotland take six from Ben White's latest over, and well ahead of where Ireland where at the same stage.

    That doesn't factor in Ireland's acceleration at the back-end of their innings though.

  4. Postpublished at 24 overs

    Scotland 111-4 (target 287)

    Josh Little is back into the attack for Ireland - no prizes for guessing what Andy Balbirnie wants here.

    Six off it - steady away.

  5. Postpublished at 23 overs

    Scotland 105-4 (target 287)

    Oooft, that's close.

    A big bottom edge from Tomas Mackintosh somehow misses the stumps and goes away for four through wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker.

  6. Postpublished at 22 overs

    Scotland 96-4 (target 287)

    Curtis Campher is steaming in for Ireland, and Tomas Mackintosh does excellently to drop his bat on one that keeps a little bit low.

    This is a massive spell in the game.

  7. Postpublished at 21 overs

    Scotland 94-4 (target 287)

    Tomas Mackintosh is the new batter for Scotland.

    Born in Madrid, his middle name is Sabater, which means 'shoemaker' in Catalan.

    Do with that what you will.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Munsey c Campher b White 15published at 20.2 overs

    Scotland 92-4 (target 287)

    A freak dismissal!

    A thick edge from George Munsey hits wicket-keeper Lorcan Tucker's thigh and balloons up to Curtis Campher at short third - you can't keep him out of the game.

    Ireland have two in quick succession, and it's game on now.

  9. Postpublished at 20 overs

    Scotland 91-3 (target 287)

    Scotland's captain Richie Berrington is the new man, and he gets off the mark with the penultimate delivery of the 20th over.

    He and George Munsey are the two experienced batters in this Scotland lineup, and could do with a partnership here.

  10. wicket

    WICKET McBride lbw b Campher 56published at 19.1 overs

    Scotland 90-3 (target 287)

    Curtis Campher is pumped!

    He skids one through Chris McBride's defences, traps him plumb in front, and roars with delight when umpire Alex Wharf's finger goes up.

    What a game Campher is having - the set batter goes.

  11. Postpublished at 19 overs

    Scotland 90-2 (target 287)

    A productive over for Scotland, as they take eight runs from Ben White's latest over.

    It included a lovely cover drive for four from Chris McBride.

  12. 50 runs

    for Chris McBridepublished at 17.2 overs

    Scotland 81-2 (target 287)

    Chris McBride guides Curtis Campher down to third man for a single, and brings up his first ODI 50 from 53 balls.

    Chris McBride in actionImage source, Getty Images
  13. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 17 overs

    Scotland 80-2 (target 287)

    First bowl of the game for Ireland's leg-spinner Ben White, and George Munsey and Chris McBride are happy to hit the sweepers and take the runs on offer.

    Just as an aside, there's a Ben White playing at international level in football, rugby and cricket. There can't be too many names that applies to...

  14. Postpublished at 16 overs

    Scotland 76-2 (target 287)

    Andy McBrine floats one up outside off-stump to Chris McBride - the Scotland opener climbs in, and belts it through cover for four.

    He looks in a little bit of pain after that earlier blow on his arm, but he's going along nicely, and Scotland need him to keep going.

  15. Postpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 21 June 2023

    Scotland 70-2 (target 287)

    You see this so often in limited overs cricket, where the games falls into a bit of a lull in the middle overs, with the batting side happy to tick along and play risk-free cricket.

    That's the case here, as George Munsey and Chris McBride take four from Curtis Campher's first over.

  16. Postpublished at 14 overs

    Scotland 65-2 (target 287)

    George Munsey has a good look at Andy McBrine, before powerfully reverse-sweeping behind point for four.

    Curtis Campher is into the attack - can he carry his marvellous batting performance into his bowling?

  17. Postpublished at 13 overs

    Scotland 60-2 (target 287)

    A Scotland fan in the stands in Bulawayo has fallen asleep, and his mate, instead of waking him up, is taking a picture and smirking.

    That will be in the Whatsapp group chat shortly.

    He has kept full control of his pint though, which is mightily impressive

  18. Postpublished at 13 overs

    Scotland 60-2 (target 287)

    Ireland have done well to peg Scotland back a bit in the last few overs.

    Mark Adair's latest goes for just two runs.

  19. Postpublished at 11 overs

    Scotland 56-2 (target 287)

    George Munsey is in at number four, and the left-hander sees off the rest of Mark Adair's over.

  20. wicket

    WICKET McMullen c Balbirnie b Adair 10published at 10.1 overs

    Scotland 56-2 (target 287)

    Some catch this!

    It's short and wide from Mark Adair, and some Ireland fielders are already looking to the cover fence, but Andrew Balbirnie springs away to his left and takes a wonderful catch.

    His team needed that.