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Berrington and McCallum put Scotland on top

Scotland 273 for 7 (Berrington 82, McCallum 51) lead Netherlands 210 (Diepeveen 72*, Parker 4-63, Haq 3-45) by 63 runs
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Richie Berrington struck a responsible 82 as Scotland overcame a top-order scare to move into the ascendancy on the second day against Netherlands in Deventer. Netherlands' bowling attack stuck to their guns in the early part of the day to reduce the visitors to 61 for 4 before the recovery began, and the lower order finished the day with a lead of 63, with three wickets left.

The wickets were shared around, with Mark Jonkman and Adeel Raja picking two apiece, while Berend Westdijk, Peter Borren and Ruud Nijman scalped one each. Raja was getting into his groove, having accounted for Simon Smith and Qasim Sheikh when Berrington began the rescue act. Neil McCallum provided the perfect foil, as they regained ground through patient cricket. Berrington struck nine fours in his 82, and the pair had raised 133 when Borren dismissed him with the first-innings lead in sight. Gregor Maiden who came in next ensured the lead was duly achieved, before McCallum departed having reached his fifty. Matthew Parker worked his way to an unbeaten 28, and his stand with Maiden dispirited the hosts further before Nijman intervened, but the advantage remained well and truly with Scotland at stumps.

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Scotland 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0DR LockhartPL Mommsen
2nd2MQ SheikhPL Mommsen
3rd2RD BerringtonPL Mommsen
4th0NFI McCallumRD Berrington
5th2GI MaidenNFI McCallum
6th12NFI McCallumMA Parker
7th59NFI McCallumRM Haq