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GLASGOW: George Munsey and debutant Finlay McCreath powered Scotland to a convincing 39-run victory over the Netherlands in the opening match of the T20 tri-series here at Titwood on Sunday.
Chasing a 161-run target, Netherlands were bundled out for 121 in 18.1 overs.
In pursuit of the target, Netherlands started poorly, losing three wickets in only 4.3 overs. Max O’Dowd was the first to go on a golden duck in the second over.
Zach Lion-Cachet was trapped lbw while Scott Edwards was run out as Scotland reduced them to 36-3.
The early hiccups jolted the Netherlands, as they never got going in the chase. Their top scorer, Michael Levitt, was also sent back after scoring a 30-ball 36. His innings featured two sixes and two boundaries.
Eventually, the Netherlands were 72-5 at the halfway stage of the innings. With 89 required off the last 10 overs, it was a daunting task for the visitors.
Scotland struck at regular intervals, never allowing the Netherlands to recover after a shambolic batting display from the top order. The whole team was bundled out for a meagre score.
For Scotland, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif and Jack Jarvis claimed two wickets each.
Earlier, Scotland scored 161 for the loss of eight wickets in their allocated 20 overs, thanks to a 57-run sixth-wicket stand between debutant Finlay McCreath and Matthew Cross.
Finlay McCreath top-scored with 40 off 28 balls, hitting four boundaries and a six, while Matthew Cross played second fiddle with his 33 off 24 balls.
The duo’s partnership steered Scotland out of trouble as, at one stage, they were reduced to 76-5.
For the Netherlands, Aryan Dutt was the standout bowler, taking three wickets in his quota of four overs while Kyle Klein and Zach Lion-Cachet chipped in with two wickets each.
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