Summary

  • Scotland win by eight runs at Grange in Edinburgh to clinch group and finish with six victories from six

  • Scotland post 213-6 as McMullen top scores with 68 & captain Berrington hits 54

  • Adair with 72 for Ireland as they fall short on 205-9

  • Final game of seven-team qualifying tournament

  • Scotland and Ireland sealed the two qualifying places on Thursday

  1. dropped catch

    Postpublished at 12 overs

    Ireland 120-7 (target 214)

    Mark Adair charges Chris Greaves, but picks out George Munsey at long-off...

    Munsey gets there, but the ball pops out when he hits the turf. Adair then rubs salt in the wound with a big six over Munsey's head next ball.

  2. wicket

    WICKET Dockrell c Leask b Greaves 21published at 11.1 overs

    Ireland 108-7 (target 214)

    Chris Greaves is into the attack, and starts with a long-hop that George Dockrell hammers straight to Michael Leask on the square-leg boundary.

    What's the saying about rubbish deliveries taking wickets...

  3. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 10 overs

    Ireland 98-6 (target 214)

    Short from Michael Leask, and George Dockrell rocks back and pulls high behind square for six.

    Ireland's run rate isn't a problem, but they've lost six wickets in the first half of their innings.

    They need another 116 runs to win...

  4. wicket

    WICKET Rock c Munsey b Leask 20published at 9.3 overs

    Ireland 89-6 (target 214)

    Michael Leask has two!

    Two dots to start the over, and Neil Rock tries to go big down the ground.

    George Munsey almost runs under the ball with the wind swirling, but steadies himself and takes a good catch diving to his right.

  5. Postpublished at 8 overs

    Ireland 77-5 (target 214)

    That Campher wicket was met by a massive cheer from the home crowd here in Edinburgh.

    They know how important that dismissal was.

  6. wicket

    WICKET Campher c Currie b Leask 28published at 7.5 overs

    Ireland 76-5 (target 214)

    Michael Leask starts superbly, conceding just one run from his first four deliveries, and the pressure tells.

    Curtis Campher tries to slog-sweep Leask over the top, but doesn't get it out of the middle, and Brad Currie takes a good catch out at cow corner.

    Can't keep Currie out of the action!

  7. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 6.5 overs

    Ireland 74-4 (target 214)

    Shot!

    Gavin Main just misses his yorker, and Neil Rock punishes him to full effect, smashing a six over cover.

    That flew into the hospitality area - hope everyone was watching in there...

  8. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 5.4 overs

    Ireland 56-4 (target 214)

    Curtis Campher isn't going to give up the fight for Ireland.

    He's an excellent player, and has previous against Scotland.

    He greets Safyaan Sharif with a huge six over midwicket.

  9. wicket

    WICKET Stirling c Watt b Currie 21published at 4.5 overs

    Ireland 44-4 (target 214)

    Brad Currie is on fire!

    A big leading edge from Paul Stirling, looking to put the pressure back on Scotland, but Mark Watt runs round from short fine leg to take an excellent catch.

    Four for Currie, and four for Scotland.

  10. Postpublished at 4 overs

    Ireland 36-3 (target 214)

    Curtis Campher lines Brandon McMullen up, and powers it down the ground for a mighty six.

    Brad Currie will continue...

  11. 6 runs

    Postpublished at 3.2 overs

    Ireland 27-3 (target 214)

    Brandon McMullen drops slightly short, and Paul Stirling heaves away over the leg-side for six.

  12. Postpublished at 3 overs

    Ireland 20-3 (target 214)

    Brad Currie continues to give absolutely nothing away.

    It will be Brandon McMullen to bowl from the other end.

  13. wicket

    WICKET Tector c Berrington b Currie 1published at 2.2 overs

    Ireland 20-3 (target 214)

    Gone this time!

    Harry Tector splices one straight up in the air, and Richie Berrington takes a simple enough catch at cover.

    Scotland have carried their momentum with the bat into the field.

  14. Postpublished at 2.1 overs

    Ireland 20-2 (target 214)

    Brad Currie thinks he's got a third here...

    There's a definite noise on its way through to Matthew Cross, but Harry Tector stands his ground, and the umpire is unmoved.

    Cross cannot believe that's not been given.

  15. Postpublished at 1.2 overs

    Ireland 8-2 (target 214)

    Paul Stirling hits Mark Watt inside-out over extra cover, but doesn't quite get it where he was aiming it.

    George Munsey makes up plenty of ground to his left and takes a stunning catch diving away to his left.

    However, as he lands, his arm brushes the rope - desperately unlucky.

  16. wicket

    WICKET Tucker c Hairs b Currie 0published at 1 over

    Ireland 4-2 (target 214)

    Two in the over!

    Lorcan Tucker looks to work Brad Currie to leg, but can only get a leading edge to Oli Hairs at short third.

  17. wicket

    WICKET Balbirnie c Cross b Currie 4published at 0.3 overs

    Ireland 4-1 (target 214)

    Edged, and gone!

    Balbirnie's feet are stuck in cement, he wafts at one outside off-stump, and feathers it through to the gloves of Matthew Cross.

    A nightmare start for Ireland.

  18. Here we go...published at 17:17 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    Ireland 0-0 (target 214)

    The players are back out at The Grange.

    Brad Currie will bowl the first over - a move away from Mark Watt, who has started proceedings throughout this tournament for Scotland.

    Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling are the Irish openers...

  19. Postpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 28 July 2023

    Scotland 213-4 v Ireland

    Despite valuable contributions from Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and George Munsey, that innings was all about Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington - they put on 104 for the third wicket, and looked excellent in doing so.

    The past, present and future of Scottish batting, all in one picture.

    Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington run between the wicketsImage source, ICC/Cricket Scotland
  20. Scotland set Ireland 214 to winpublished at 20 overs

    Scotland 213-6 v Ireland

    Matthew Cross heaves the final ball of the innings into the leg-side, and good running sees Scotland take two runs.

    A very challenging chase awaits Ireland. They were put to the sword somewhat by Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington, who were both superb in their respective half-centuries.