8 Jul 2010

Canada, Kenya and the Dutch go down in lower level cricket series

11:57 am on 8 July 2010

Ireland, Scotland and Afghanistan have scored wins in the fourth round of matches of the First Division of the World Cricket League in the Netherlands.

Ireland beat Canada by five wickets at Amstelveen. Canada made 154 for nine in their 50 overs, in reply Ireland cruised to the target in the 40th over, making 155 for five.

Scotland beat Kenya by six runs, bowling the Africans out in the penultimate over for 166 after setting them 173 for victory at Rotterdam.

At Voorburg hosts The Netherlands went down to Afghanistan after making 202 for eight in their 50 overs, the visitors easily making 203 for four in the 43rd over.