Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs Tuesday to advance to the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifiers with most factors, whereas Ireland secured a comfort win over the United Arab Emirates. Opener Pathum Nissanka made 75 and Charith Asalanka scored 63 as Sri Lanka had been bowled out for 245 in Bulawayo, with Scotland spinners Chris Greaves (4-32) and Mark Watt (3-52) combining for seven wickets.

Scotland slid to 73-5 in reply and had been finally dismissed for simply 163 after two run outs in the identical over sealed their destiny regardless of an enterprising 56 not out from Greaves.

Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions, undergo as winners of Group B and can begin on 4 factors within the subsequent spherical forward of matches in opposition to the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and the West Indies.

Scotland carry over two factors following Sunday’s win over Oman, the third group to qualify from the part. The subsequent part of the match begins Thursday when hosts Zimbabwe play Oman. The prime two finishers within the Super Six will qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.

Paul Stirling clubbed 162 off 134 balls as Ireland romped to a 138-run victory over the UAE within the different group sport between two eradicated nations.

Stirling’s knock comprised 15 fours and eight sixes however arrived too late for an Ireland facet who misplaced their first three matches in Zimbabwe.

Captain Andy Balbirnie added 66 and Harry Tector struck a breezy 57 to carry Ireland to a complete of 349-4 after they had been put in to bat. UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem made 45 earlier than he was bizarrely run out after wandering out of the crease having been hit on the gloves.

His wicket triggered a collapse that spelled the tip of the UAE’s hopes regardless of resistance from Basil Hameed (39) and Sanchit Sharma (44) as they had been all out for 211.

Ireland and the UAE head into the play-offs for seventh to tenth place with the United States and Nepal.