Kyle Coetzer’s assault backed by Safyaan Sherif which steered Scotland to script 2-0 victory in the two-match series against Netherlands by defeating them by 5 wickets under Duckwarth-Lewis (D/L) Method at Mannofield Park, Aberdeen, Scotland on Tuesday. Restricting tourists to 180, hosts got their target after losing 5 wickets with 11 balls to spare.

Scotland VS Netherlands 2nd ODI: Netherlands Innings

According to details, Scottish skipper Gordon Drummond won the toss and elected to field first.

20-year-old debutant Safyaan Sharif impelled tourists early in trouble sending opener Michael Swart back to pavilion in the punishment of receiving a lower delivery on his pad in front of middle stump.

Vigorous Sharif struck scarcely in the subsequent overs of the first spell to make the situation more critical for Dutch side by eliminating second opener Wesley Barresi (9) and one-down Vinoo Tewarie (4).

This was Gordon Goudie’s time to assault, who not permitted Neil Kruger and Tom de Grooth to enter in double figures and left Netherlands 48-5.

Richard Berrington finished the resistance of Tom Cooper for 26.

On the occasion, when it was seems that Netherlands may hardly reach to 100. Skipper Peter Borren, along with Tom Heggelman led the Dutch recovery.

Duo batsmen played level-headed and shrewd cricket and saved their side by complete catastrophes by adding 70 runs in the mutual collaboration.

The pair was separated by Goudie who edged Heggelman to wicketkeeper for 22

But auspicious Borren once again stumbled on a cooperative partner in the visage of Mudassar Bukhari and stitched 66 runs with him which helped Dutchmen to manage a respectable total.

Sharif struck back scarcely in the subsequent spell to possess Bukhari with the assistance of Goudie.

At the end of limited overs, Netherlands’ total on the scoreboard was 180/9.

Safyaan Sharif dismissed 4 Scottish batsmen for 27 runs while Gordon Goudie was the other prominent bowler with 3 wickets.

Scotland VS Netherlands 2nd ODI: Scotland Innings

Following the target, the commencement of Scottish innings was disappointed too as striking bowler Mudassar Bukhari sent both opener Fraser Watts (o) and one-down Calum (2) MacLeod back to pavilion on the total of 14.

After losing two quick wickets, Kyle Coetzer along with Josh Davey led the recovery of Scotland.

This was the 17th over when the rain started. Due to heaviness of rain, the proceedings were suspended for about two hours.

When the rain halted, the ground staff swung into action to allow resumption of play at the earliest, using the latest rollers to dry the pitch and the outfield.

The target for Scotland was reduced to 162 in 41 overs.

On the resumption, duo played level-headed cricket and added 57 runs in the mutual cooperation before Tom Heggelman eradicated Davey for 30.

Neil McCallum and Coetzer made the Scottish position strong in game by adding 32 mutual runs.

Heggelman gave the breakthrough again by omitting McCallum for 19.with the backing of Tom Cooper.

On the other Coerzer stirred on to steer Scottish total.

Bukhari grabbed his wicket number 3 by victimizing Richard Berrington for 10.

But it was proved too late and Coetzer (89*) played the winning boundary on the first ball of 40th over to seal the triumph for Scotland.