Scotland trounced by eight wickets

Cricket:  Scotland suffered a disappointing and anti-climactic eight-wicket defeat against Holland, after mustering only 136…

Cricket: Scotland suffered a disappointing and anti-climactic eight-wicket defeat against Holland, after mustering only 136 all out in their last World Cup Group A match at Warner Park.

A fixture billed as a private final between these two associate member teams never threatened as a contest, after Billy Stelling took three for 12 in eight overs with the new ball.

Scotland lurched to a debilitating 15 for four -  having been put in following overnight rain - and failed to regain any chance of recording a first Cup win in their history.

Ryan ten Doeschate (70 not out) and Bas Zuiderent shared an unbroken third-wicket stand of 102 to finish the match with almost 27 overs of their innings to spare as Holland beat Scotland for the first time in their last four attempts.

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