| One Day International, Edinburgh |
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| Scotland 325-7 (50 overs): MacLeod 100, Coetzer 79, Cross 32 |
| Afghanistan 269-3 (44.5 overs): Shah 113, Shahidi 59, Shahzad 55 |
| Afghanistan win by two runs (DLS Method) |
| Scorecard |
Shane Burger’s first match in charge of Scotland ended in a two-run defeat by Afghanistan under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
The hosts batted first, with Calum MacLeod’s 100 from 89 balls helping Scotland post 325-7 in Edinburgh.
Rahmat Shah top-scored for the tourists on 113 as they amassed 269-3 from 44.5 overs before rain ended play early.
Scotland were scheduled to play Afghanistan on Wednesday but it was rained off before a ball was bowled.
Gulbadin Naib took three wickets as the visitors contained Scotland and Alasdair Evans, Brad Wheal and Tom Sole took a wicket each during Afghanistan’s innings.
Burger’s Scots host Sri Lanka at the Grange in Edinburgh on 18 and 21 May.
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