CWC23 Qualifier Day 4 wrap: Scotland beat Ireland in thriller
Cricket
Michael Leask's stunning knock of 91* helped Scotland down rival team
(Web Desk) - Goup B action of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 saw wins for Scotland and Oman.
Michael Leask's stunning knock of 91* helped Scotland down Ireland in their Group B encounter at Bulawayo. In the other contest of the day, Oman chased down a target of 228 with ease against UAE.
When Scotland had lost their seventh wicket in the 34th over, it seemed that the game would end as a one-sided win for Ireland.
However, a late-order resurgence from Scotland turned the contest into a thriller. Led by Leask, Scotland pulled off a highly improbable win off the last ball. With this, they have won 13 of their last 14 ODIs batting second.
Mark Adair brought an early breakthrough for Ireland when he accounted for Matthew Cross in his very first over. Christopher McBride took the charge with the bat in the following overs, ensuring that his side maintained a healthy scoring rate. Adair struck again in the 11th over, when he got Brandon McMullen caught at the covers.
