Scotland's hopes of World Cup qualification suffered another setback with a second defeat in three days to United Arab Emirates in Sharjah yesterday, writes William Dick.

The Scots committed elementary errors with both bat and ball to allow their hosts to win by two wickets with a ball to spare.

They lost their way when batting, crawling to a disappointing 205-9 after a promising start, and then added a damaging 30 runs in extras to the UAE total.

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