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Scotland suffered back-to-back defeats in their T20 Tri-Series as they lost out to the Netherlands by 17 runs in Glasgow.<\/b><\/p>\n
Dutch opener Michael Levitt was the standout performer, striking 90 off 57 deliveries in an imposing total of 198-7.<\/p>\n
Decent showings from Max O’Dowd (21) and captain Scott Edwards (31) helped boost the visitors’ score, despite some solid fielding from the Scots – including a fine boundary catch from George Munsey to dismiss Vikramjit Singh.<\/p>\n
In reply, the Scots started slowly before makeshift opener Mark Watt ran himself out in the third over.<\/p>\n
Munsey fell to a controversial catch at backward square-leg – with the ball appearing to bounce before it reached fielder Aryan Dutt – and when captain Richie Berrington was dismissed for just two, the Dutch were well on top.<\/p>\n
Brandon McMullen was holding Scotland’s chase together, but when he also fell to the part-time spin of Teja Nidamanuru for 51, they still needed more than 100 runs for victory.<\/p>\n
Michael Leask struck five mighty sixes to revive Scottish hopes on a surface better suited for quick scoring than Tuesday’s low-scoring loss to Nepal.<\/p>\n
He was caught at long-on by Max O’Dowd off the bowling of Roelof van der Merwe to the delight of the men in orange.<\/p>\n
With 27 needed off the final over, Dutt restricted the Scots to just 10, securing a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n
Berrington’s side face Nepal on Friday before travelling to the Netherlands for next month’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier. <\/p>\n
“We felt after the first innings we were in the game with the one short side,” Berrington said. <\/p>\n
“On the whole, our execution was good at times, but not for long enough throughout the game.<\/p>\n
“When Michael Leask is in the middle, you’re always in with a chance, but one of us couldn’t hang in there long enough.<\/p>\n
“We’ve been playing some good cricket and this week is great preparation for the qualifier. That’s where we want to be peaking.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n