Scotland triumphed in one other nail-biting match as they beat USA by two runs and moved to the highest of Cricket World Cup League 2 after rain affected proceedings once more in Nepal.
In a primary innings diminished to 47 overs, Scotland blasted their solution to 321-6, with opener Finlay McCreath top-scoring on 77.
There have been additionally half-centuries for Brandon McMullen (55) and Matthew Cross (58), who each scored rapidly in Kirtipur.
Mark Watt and Michael Leask additionally contributed with spectacular cameos down the order, as Scotland considerably improved on their whole of 243-8 made in Tuesday’s narrow victory over Nepal.
In reply, Brad Currie struck early to take away Shayan Jahangir, however Smit Patel batted fluently on his solution to 72 as the USA handed 100 inside 16 overs.
When heavy rain descended, that they had reached 160-4 from 26.4 overs, with a frightening revised goal of 248 from 32 overs subsequently set.
Quantity 4 Saiteja Mukkamalla – on 56 from 59 balls earlier than the rain – launched an astonishing assault upon the restart, reaching his hundred from simply 72 deliveries.
It was a knock that ensured the match would go to the wire, however he was unable to shut the sport out.
With 16 required off the ultimate over, Mukkamalla skied a large supply from Brandon McMullen and Scotland captain Richie Berrington took an excellent diving catch working backwards from further cowl.
Nonetheless, USA took 9 runs to depart six wanted off the ultimate ball for a tied match.
Mohammad Mohsin solely managed 4, which means the Scots leapfrog USA on the high of the standings having performed 5 matches extra.
“It was a fairly vital second, so I am luck it caught in my arms,” Berrington mentioned of his catch to take away Mukkamalla.
“That was a implausible knock and as soon as once more we have gone right down to the wire. We made it more durable than we might have preferred however actually vital that we held our nerve.
“It took us some time to get going once more after the rain break. I am simply happy we managed to shut it out. We’re discovering a solution to recover from the road.”
