Hoffmann cleaned up the Dutch tail

Scotland moved a step closer to a place in the ICC World League final with a two-run win over the Netherlands.

They took three three wickets in the final over, bowled by Paul Hoffmann, as the Dutch were all out for 205.

Scotland earlier made 207-8 in a game reduced to 37 overs a side by rain, with opener Fraser Watts making 58.

The Dutch slumped to 128-7 in reply before a stand of 76 between Billy Stelling and Peter Borren set up what proved to be a thrilling climax.

When Hoffmann was handed the ball at Nairobi's Jaffery Stadium, just six runs were needed but after each batsman picked up a single, he had Stelling caught at mid-off for 45 from his third delivery.

The next led to Borren being run out for 30 and two balls later Hoffmann finished things off by bowling Edgar Schiferli for a duck to finish with figures of 3-33.

Skipper Craig Wright also bowled well for his 3-38 after Darron Reekers had given the Netherlands a flying start to their run chase by hitting 37 off 20 balls.

And Wright also made a vital 17 off 15 balls at the tail-end of Scotland's innings as he, Colin Smith (26 not out) and John Blain (15 not out) carried the total past 200.

Only Scotland and hosts Kenya have a 100% record after three rounds of matches, but that will change on Sunday with the two sides set to meet each other.

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