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Dutch secure place in ODI League with WCLC win
The Netherlands will be the 13th team in the 2020-22 ICC ODI League after securing the WCLC title. Scotland and Hong Kong also secure their place in the World Cup Qualifier.
Kenya trip Dutch at the final turn
Collins Obuya dragged Kenya over the line to take two points off the Netherlands in their second World Cricket League Championship match at Buffalo Park.
Papua New Guinea secure World Cup Qualifier place
Papua New Guinea become the second associate to qualify for the World Cup Qualifier.
MacLeod century wins it for Scotland
An innings of 154 by Calum MacLeod secures a win for Scotland in the first ODI in Papua New Guinea.
Rippon and Borren see Dutch to safety against Kenya
The Netherlands become the first team to qualify for the World Cup Quailifier with a win over Kenya in East London.
Kenya vs Netherlands: Preview
Tomorrow sees the penultimate round of the World Cricket League Championship get under way, with current leaders the Netherlands taking on fifth-placed Kenya at Buffalo Park in East London.
Kenya vs Netherlands: Head to head
A look at how the sides line up ahead of the WCLC Round 6 clash between Kenya and the Netherlands.
Namibia square series
Namibia beat the UAE in the second WCLC clash between the two sides.
Namibia crash to UAE defeat
Namibia are easily beaten by the UAE in a battle of WCLC basement-dwellers.
Namibia bounce back
Scotland's bid to complete a World Cricket League double was dashed as Namibia bounced back to claim a deserved and decisive triumph .
Comprehensive win for Scotland
Scotland stepped-up their World Cricket League bid by completing a comprehensive 51-run win over Namibia at The Grange.
Rain stalls Scotland
Richie Berrington lstroked a sparkling century before Scotland’s bid for World Cricket League victory over Namibia was stalled by rain at The Grange.
Nepal bounce back to level Kenya series
Nepal beat Kenya in their second WCLC match.
Kenya beat Nepal in rain hit game
Kenya beat Nepal at a packed Tribhuvan University ground in Kirtipur.
A repeat performance by Peter Borren's side
The Netherlands again held off a determined challenge by Hong Kong on Saturday, defending a total of 314 to win by 13 runs and maintain their claim to the WCL Championship.
The Dutch come back to take a last-ball thriller
A great Dutch fightback in the final overs enabled them to win a high-scoring match by just 5 runs at Mission Road on Thursday.
Snater replaces injured van der Gugten
Shane Snater has been called up to the Netherlands WCLC squad as cover for Timm van der Gugten.
Papua New Guinea move to top of table
Two wins over Namibia put Papua New Guinea on top of the World Cricket League Championship table.
Scotland defeat UAE again
Scotland moved into second place in the ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship with a second win in three days over United Arab Emirates at The Grange in Edinburgh.
Comprehensive win for Scotland
Scotland put their weather woes behind them yesterday to step up their World Cricket League bid with a comprehensive win over UAE at the Grange.
Nepal bounce back to shock Netherlands
Nepal bounced back from a crushing 7-wicket defeat to close out a disciplined 19-run victory over the Dutch.
Netherlands trounce Nepal in opening one-dayer
The Netherlands closed out a comprehensive 7-wicket win over Nepal in the first of two World Cricket League Championship matches
Netherlands vs Nepal: Preview
The Netherlands will host Nepal for two crucial matches at VRA in Amstelveen on Saturday and Monday.
Morea century helps make it 2 from 2 for PNG against Kenya
A Vani Morea century - and a remarkable Kenyan collapse - helps Papua New Guinea record a second WCLC win over Kenya.
Papua New Guinea beat Kenya in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea record a 6 wicket win over Kenya in their first home WCLC game.
Rain puts paid to second Hong Kong - Scotland match
Scotland's second World Cricket League Championship match against Hong Kong was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Netherlands see off UAE fightback to top table
The Netherlands held their nerve to seal a narrow win over a resurgent UAE and claim pole position in the World Cricket League Championship.
Rain continues to plague Scotland in Hong Kong
Heavy rain forced the second World Cricket League Chapionship match between Scotland into the reserve day, with no play possible.
Hong Kong win on home ODI debut
Hong Kong beat Scotland by 109 runs in the first ODI ever in Hong Kong.
Bukhari six-for sets up big Dutch win
Mudassar Bukhari's career-best return of 6-24 set up an emphatic 7-wicket victory for the Netherlands over the UAE in Abu Dhabi.
Hong Kong thump UAE; move to top of table
A 136 run win over the UAE takes Hong Kong into first place on the WCLC table.
Jack Vare leads PNG to second win
Papua New Guinea make it two from two against Nepal in Abu Dhabi.
Chapman stars as Hong Kong beat UAE
Mark Chapman makes the second highest ODI score on debut as Hong Kong record their first ODI win.
First WCLC win for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea beat Nepal in Abu Dhabi for their first WCLC win.
Namibia crash to second defeat
Kenya make it two from two as they beat Namibia again in Windhoek.
Baard century not enough as Namibia lose to Kenya
An innings of 132 from Stephan Baard isn't enough as Kenya edge Namibia in the first WCLC game.
Van der Merwe and Seelaar frustrate Scotland
A record-breaking sixth-wicket partnership was the highlight of the second day, before the rain returned to frustrate everybody.
Scots seize the initiative in Amstelveen
Scotland's seamers reduced the Netherlands to 74 for five on Monday before the weather took a hand.
Scotland romp to victory
Scotland finally beat the elements and Nepal yesterday to move joint top of the World Cricket League Championship.
Scotland frustrated by the weather
SCOTLAND were frustrated by the weather in their attempt to secure a second World Cricket League win over Nepal at Cambusdoon, Ayr.
Scotland ease to second win
Scotland win a rain shortened second WCLC match against Nepal by 9 wickets.
Mommsen looking for pitches to suit Scotland
Preston Mommsen believes Scottish cricket chiefs need to box clever by choosing the right venues for big matches.
Dramatic win for Scotland
Scotland survived a banana skin – though only just - before launching their WCL campaign with a dramatic victory over Nepal at Ayr.
Mandal and Khadka heroics not enough as Nepal fall short
A 139 run third wicket partnership between Anil Mandal and Paras Khadka gets Nepal close - but not close enough.
Scotland start WCL campaign against Nepal
It may only be days since Scotland clinched their qualification for next yearÂ’s World Twenty20 in India but the bid to reach another global tournament begins today when Preston MommsenÂ’s side face Nepal in the first of two World Cricket League clashes at Ayr.
Kenya bounce back with win in second WCLC match
Kenya beat the UAE by 65 runs in their second WCLC match.
UAE beat Kenya in WCLC opener
The UAE open their World Cricket League Championship campaign with a five wicket win over Kenya.
Borren ton sets up second win over PNG
The Netherlands cruised to an 85 run win over Papua New Guinea in their second WCL Championship match, Peter Borren leading from the front with an unbeaten century
Dutch rout PNG in rain-affected first one-dayer
The Netherlands bounced back from defeat in last week's four day match to decisively best PNG in the abbreviated first of two WCL Championship games.
Hong Kong secure second WCLC contest
Hong Kong beat Namibia in the second World Cricket League Championship match.
Namibia edge close WCLC game
Namibia beat Hong Kong in a close World Cricket League Championship opener.