Scotland wins, Ireland loses

TORONTO, JULY 11. Scotland remained on course to advance to the final while Ireland moved a step closer towards elimination after day two of the International Cricket Council Trophy super league series on Tuesday.

The top-seeded Scots, who pummeled the Irish by seven wickets on Monday, coasted to another easy win, humiliating the United States of America by five wickets with 4.1 overs remaining at G. Ross Lord Park.

Wicketkeeper Colin Smith continued his fine form, hitting an unbeaten 64 to help his team reach the required 160 needed for victory. Smith and skipper George Salmond, who was promoted to the opening slot, shared in a second wicket stand of 54 in 15.1 overs.

The efficient Scottish bowling attack took advantage of winning the toss on a wicket that offered some assistance early in the morning to restrict the USA to 159 off 47.5 overs. Opener Rohan Alexander and skipper Richard Staple scored 41 and 37 respectively. Keith Sheridan was the Scots most productive bowler with four for 23.

The Irishmen are on the verge of falling out of contention, after being bounced by the United Arab Emirates in a high-scoring match that produced 568 runs for the loss of 15 wickets on a batsman's paradise at Toronto Cricket Club ground.

The Irish raced to 283-7 off 50 overs after electing to bat first. Left-handed Edmund Joyce led the scoring onslaught with 87 off 84 balls while his brother Dominick scored 62 off 84 balls with two boundaries.

Wicketkeeper Andrew Patterson made 55 and Jason Molins chipped in with 37 in 68 minutes. The Irish bowlers however could not contain the UAE batsman, who launched a vicious assault. UAE opener Arshad Ali contributed a wonderful innings of 102 off 114 balls with 13 boundaries.

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