Goudie and Taylor bowl Scotland to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013

Scotland’s Gordon Goudie and Rob Taylor shared six wickets between them to bowl Scotland to a comfortable 84 runs victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) on day seven of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) at the ICC Academy Oval 1 in Dubai on Thursday.

In other Group B matches in Dubai, Afghanistan defeated Denmark by two wickets and Kenya outclassed Bermuda by seven wickets. Rain had the last laugh in the Group A matches in Abu Dhabi between Ireland and Italy, and Uganda and USA, which were both abandoned without a ball being bowled.

At the ICC Academy Oval 1 in Dubai, a 100-run first-wicket stand between Richie Berrington (43) and Calum McLeod (58) saw Scotland post a formidable total of 181 for five. Matt Machan was the other notable contributor with 44 from 25 deliveries, including two fours and as many sixes.

In its run-chase, PNG was punished by fast bowlers Goudie and Taylor, who demolished the middle-order to restrict the side to 97 for nine. Goudie bagged three for 15 and Taylor returned figures of three for 16.

At ICC Academy Oval 2, Steve Tikolo claimed two wickets to help Kenya contain Bermuda to 124 for seven wickets in a match that was reduced to 18 overs per side. He then returned to the crease with the bat and scored an unbeaten 54 in a man of the match performance as Kenya achieved victory with more than six overs to spare.

Nehemia Odhiambo (28 from 17 balls) and captain Collins Obuya (31 from 18 balls) ensured Kenya collected its third victory without any hiccups.

Earlier in the day, Afghanistan defeated Denmark by two wickets at the ICC Academy Oval 2. Denmark, chasing its first victory of the tournament, scored 145 for three after being sent into bat with Yasir Iqbal (35) and Carsten Pedersen (36) putting on 67 runs for the first wicket.

Afghanistan’s response started terribly when it lost three wickets in the first three overs, including the prized scalp of Mohammad Shahzad (10), who fell to Bashir Shah.

However, Najibullah Zadran steadied Afghanistan’s run chas, with a rapid 34-ball 61, while captain Mohammad Nabi contributed 25 from 11 balls and Samiullah Shenwari chipped in with 21 from 16 deliveries to see Afghanistan reach victory in 15.3 overs.

For full match reports from each of today’s matches, please click here.

Scores in brief:

At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Ireland v Italy

No result (Match abandoned without a ball bowled)

At Abu Dhabi Oval 2, Abu Dhabi

Uganda v USA

No result (Match abandoned without a ball bowled)

At ICC Academy Oval 1, Dubai

Scotland 5-181, 20 overs (Calum MacLeod 58, Matt Machan 44, Richie Berrington 43; Willie Gavera 2-24, Charles Amini 2-33)

PNG 97-9, 20 overs (Jack Vare 22; Gordon Goudie 3-15, Rob Taylor 3-16)

Result: Scotland won by 84 runs

Man of the Match: Rob Taylor (Scotland)

At ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Denmark 145-3, 20 overs (Carsten Pedersen 36, Yasir Iqbal 35, Aftab Ahmed 32 not out)

Afghanistan 146-8, 15.3 overs (Najibullah Zadran 61, Mohammad Nabi 25, Samiullah Shenwari 21; Bashir Shah 3-34, Michael Pedersen 2-18)

Result: Afghanistan won by two wickets

Man of the Match: Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan)

At ICC Academy Oval 2, Dubai

Bermuda 124-7, 18 overs (reduced) (David Hemp 30, Allan Douglas II 22; Shem Ngoche 2-6, Steve Tikolo 2-33)

Kenya 125-3, 11.2 overs (Steve Tikolo 54 not out, Collins Obuya 31, Nehemia Odhiambo 28)

Result: Kenya won by seven wickets

Man of the Match: Steve Tikolo (Kenya)