Long-awaited Scotland for international cricket lost to Netherlands

But the Saltiers did not come close to chasing that total, eventually finishing at 149/8, Richie Berrington scoring the most with 41 points.

They will strike back tomorrow when the teams meet again in the second and final ODI of the series.

Totter won the toss and chose to strike as the weather improved and finally played in Rotterdam.

Scotland controlled them well and Gavin Main took two early wickets for seven points.

Mark Watt took a big step forward when the spin thrower dropped his 100th Scottish wicket when Mark Grodt caught Ben Cooper for 10 points.

New Zealand-born Max O’Dowd scored 83 of 102 balls for the Dutchman, who had two balls before the end of the innings.

Logan van Peek was the only hitter to provide some walking support, with the Orange scoring 24 of 163 points.

Wat and Maine, Scotland’s top bowlers, each got a pair, while Safian Sharif, Ali Evans and Hamza Tahir each got one.

The spectators were in good shape as the chase approached, but got off to a disastrous start.

Cross went for a wicket in the second before captain Kyle Coatser left for nine.

After being knocked out by the squad for 14 on 3/31, Scotland were still reorganizing with Kalam McLeod quickly adding them to the flag.

Perrington (41 of 43 balls) and George Muncie (27 of 33) come back with a partnership of 69 points.

But they both quickly fell 101/5 in a row against Scotland.

Another pair of fast counters is expensive again. First Dylan Budge was caught in a four for four, then Watt was out for 15, leaving Scotland 121/7.

They had to increase the run rate to have a chance to make the Dutch totals, but were unable to create the necessary limits for the Sheriff and Maine and the Sheriff ultimately left the last ball of the game.