Richie Berrington wreaks revenge for Saltires

The Greenock star smashed 18 runs off six balls before claiming three vital wickets (3-17) to help boost morale after two humiliating 10-wicket defeats to the Africans last week.

Now Berrington believes the Saltires are ready for tomorrow's Twenty20 World Cup qualifying opener against USA. The 22-year-old, who also played a crucial role in last month's Intercontinental Cup win over the Kenyans, declared: "

Everybody played a part and there is a great spirit among the squad. Hopefully we can take this form into the tournament."

Gavin Hamilton, promoted to third, produced the backbone of the innings with a solid half-century. The skipper's 51-ball 58 featured seven boundaries and a six but his departure sparked a wobble which saw three wickets fall for just one run. It was left to Berrington and Jan Stander to propel the Scotland total to 149-6 with some brilliant hitting.

Stander dealt exclusively in boundaries with a six and two fours while Berrington faced only six deliveries for his unbeaten 18. Kenya then reached 133 for 9.

Scotland will face Bangladesh in a one-off ODI this summer. The official international is at Titwood, Glasgow, on 19 July.

SCOREBOARD

T20 International at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

SCOTLAND

K Coetzer c Kamande b N Odhiambo9

N Poonia c D Obuya b Tikolo 24

G Hamilton b Kamande 58

F Watts b N Odhiambo 17

R Watson c D Obuya b Kamande 0

R Berrington not out 18

J Stander c Ouma b N Odhiambo 14

G Drummond not out 0

Extras (lb5 w4) 9

Total (for six) 149

Fall: 1-14 2-68 3-115 4-115 5-116 6-131

Bowling: N Odhiambo 4-0-30-0 NM Odhiambo 3-0-13-0 Kamande 4-0-32-2 Varaiya 3-0-22-0 Obado 3-0-25-0 Tikolo 3-0-22-1

KENYA

D Obuya b Berrington 32

S Tikolo c Smith b Haq 25

A Obanda c Drummond b Coetzer 25

M Ouma c Smith b Berrington 2

R Patel c Drummond b Berrington 5

C Obuya c Hamilton b Coetzer 17

J Kamande b Haq 6

N Odhiambo c Berrington b Haq 4

S Obado lbw b Nel 4

NM Odhiambo not out 9

H Varaiya not out 1

Extras (lb2 nb1) 3

Total (for nine) 133

Fall: 1-45 2-78 3-83 4-91 5-92 6-104 7-108 8-118 9-128

Bowling: Drmmond 2-0-24-0 Nel 4-0-24-1 Stander 1-0-14-0 Haq 4-0-23-3 Watson 1-0-9-0 Berrington 4-0-17-3 Coetzer 4-0-21-2

Scotland won by 16 runs.