CALUM MacLeod last night stroked a superb half-century as Scotland completed their build-up for the WT20 qualifiers with a thumping win over Namibia.

MacLeod took charge from the start as the Scots overpowered their rivals to win by nine wickets with 46 deliveries to spare at the Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Chasing Namibia's 116-6, the former Warwickshire star watched opening partner Richie Berrington smack a four and a six in the first over only to be trapped lbw from the fifth delivery of the innings.

However, MacLeod, supported brilliantly by Matt Machan, launched a blistering counter-attack which quickly took the match away from the Namibians.

He reached fifty with his seventh boundary and hit the winning runs with his third maximum.

MacLeod finished unbeaten on 62, having faced 42 balls while Sussex star Machan's 43no came from only 26 deliveries and included five boundaries and a six.

Earlier the Scottish bowlers had kept their rivals in check from the moment Neil Carter struck in the second over to dismiss the dangerous Louis van der Westhuizen.

Carter went on to claim 2-23 while new-ball partner Iain Wardlaw took 1-17 and Majid Haq conceded only 13 runs from his four overs.

Coach Pete Steindl said: "It was a very good display today.

"We kept things simple and I was happy with the positive and aggressive approach in all departments."

Steindl's men, bidding to reach next year's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, open their campaign against Bermuda in Sharjah tomorrow (Fri).

The coach added: "We want to make sure we keep building on these performances."

Elsewhere, there was a shock when tournament favourites Ireland lost their final warm-up game to Papua New Guinea - one of Scotland's group rivals.