Brandon McMullen’s all-round performance guided Scotland to victory over Namibia in World Cup League Two.
McMullen took three wickets and then scored a century as Scotland chased down Namibia’s target.
McMullen’s Masterful Performance
Namibia were all out for 198 in 49 overs. Louren Steenkamp top-scored with 67, and captain JJ Smit added 43.
The middle-order partnership of Steenkamp and Smit put on 87 before Smit was caught by Michael Leask off McMullen’s bowling.
After Smit’s dismissal, Namibia could only add 22 runs for the fall of four wickets.
Scotland’s Recovery After Early Wobbles
Scotland’s openers struggled in their reply, with Ruben Trumpelmann dismissing George Munsey for a two-ball duck and Finlay McCreath for two from 15 deliveries.
However, McMullen, who had figures of 3-47 with the ball, compiled a century before retiring with cramp on exactly 100.
It was McMullen’s fifth ODI century for his country, taking him past the 2,000-run mark for Scotland.
Captain Richie Berrington contributed a notable 43, while Mark Watt and Matthew Cross combined to score the remaining 41 runs with 12 overs to spare, securing the 199-3 victory for Scotland.
Scotland’s World Cup League Two Position
The victory marks a return to form for Scotland, who lost to Oman in a game limited to 20 overs each due to weather conditions.
The previous two games were both washouts, the first without a ball being bowled and the second after Namibia had racked up a score of 189-9.
- Scotland beat Namibia thanks to McMullen masterclass
- McMullen posted figures of 3-47 with the ball
- McMullen compiled a masterful century before retiring with cramp on exactly 100
Defending champions Scotland remain second in the World Cup League Two table, having played four more games than leaders USA.