Rain thwarts Scottish run chase

Scotland hunted for their second ICC World Cricket League win against Kenya at Mannofield on Wednesday, and looked to be on course before the weather intervened the afternoon.

With rain forecast, captain Kyle Coetzer won the toss and elected to field first in overcast conditions. The side remained unchanged from the win on Sunday.

Neil Carter opened the bowling and claimed the first wicket of the day when he struck the pads of Alex Obanda in the 3rd over with a delivery that seemed to stay a little low.

Another wicket came Scotland’s way soon after when Morris Ouma went back in his crease to Carter, only to find his stumps disturbed to leave the Kenyans on 20/2 in the 7th over.

An excellent opening spell by Carterput on 44 runs in 10 overs. Mishra had reached his second half century of the series from 75 balls and included two fours. He managed to score another 9 runs before attempting to hit over the top but didn’t connect properly offering Coetzer another catch, this time at mid-off.

Taylor and Wardlaw made light work of the Kenyan tail with some disciplined bowling. Taylor first beat a defensive stroke from the stubborn Nelson Odhiambo in the 43rd over, with the score now on 161/8.

Shen Ngoche faced 4 deliveries before he swished at another full ball by Taylor, only to see his off-stump cartwheeling backwards.

Some good running by the Kenyans did get them to 183/9 but another yorker did the trick for Wardlaw claiming the final wicket of Nehemiah