UAE v Scotland in Cricket World Cup League Two

  • UAE, in blue, take on Scotland at Forfarshire Cricket Club in Dundee, Scotland, on August 7, 2026. All photos: Ian Jacobs/Cricket Scotland
    UAE, in blue, take on Scotland at Forfarshire Cricket Club in Dundee, Scotland, on August 7, 2026. All photos: Ian Jacobs/Cricket Scotland
  • Scotland bat against UAE in their Cricket World Cup League Two match.
    Scotland bat against UAE in their Cricket World Cup League Two match.
  • From the start, the UAE took the game to the defending champions of this competition, a side who had sealed their place in the next phase of the World Cup qualification process in their previous outing
    From the start, the UAE took the game to the defending champions of this competition, a side who had sealed their place in the next phase of the World Cup qualification process in their previous outing
  • A fine century from Adeeb Usmani propped up the UAE total of 231 for eight from their 40 overs.
    A fine century from Adeeb Usmani propped up the UAE total of 231 for eight from their 40 overs.
  • It was only the wicketkeeper-opener’s fifth game for the UAE, after he became eligible earlier this year. Yet it was his third score over 50.
    It was only the wicketkeeper-opener’s fifth game for the UAE, after he became eligible earlier this year. Yet it was his third score over 50.
  • The UAE have never won an away ODI against Scotland, and they cannot get much closer, losing by one wicket.
    The UAE have never won an away ODI against Scotland, and they cannot get much closer, losing by one wicket.
  • Scotland celebrate their one-wicket victory over UAE.
    Scotland celebrate their one-wicket victory over UAE.