Scotland wins Intercontinental Cup

A spectacular second-innings collapse by Canada enabled Scotland to win the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup final at Sharjah by an innings and 84 runs with more than a day to spare.

Facing a first-innings deficit of 177 after Scotland declared on 287 for 8, Canada crashed to 24 for 8 (with one man, Sunil Dhaniram, retired hurt) before a last-wicket stand of 69 allowed them to salvage some pride.

Asim Butt (4 wickets for 10) and John Blain (4 for 28) ripped through Canada's batting with ease, exploiting helpful conditions to the full. The pair effectively wrapped up the match in a devastating 11 overs before Umar Bhatti (41) and Ashish Patel (25 not out) stopped the rot.

Bhatti was the only one of the Canadian players who emerged from the day with any credit. Earlier, he took four of the five Scotland wickets which fell, including three in one over, finishing with 4 for 49.

Scotland began the day on 180 for 3. Gavin Hamilton (115) and Ryan Watson (57) extended their fourth-wicket stand to 118 before five wickets fell for 15 as Scotland pressed for quick runs ahead of the declaration.

Brief scores:

Scotland 287 for 8 declared (Hamilton 115, Lockhart 64) beat Canada 110 and 93 by an innings and 84 runs