ABERDEEN (Scotland), July 3: Gavin Hamilton’s first One-day International century helped Scotland inflict Ireland’s second defeat in two days with a five-wicket win in a tri-nation series match at the Mannofield Park here on Wednesday.

Former Yorkshire and England cricketer Hamilton’s 115 off 152 balls helped Scotland surpass Ireland’s total of 210 for eight with 15 balls to spare.

Victory saw Scotland set up a triangular series final against New Zealand, who thrashed Ireland by a record 290 runs on Monday. That was the biggest margin of victory in the history of ODI cricket.

This game was somewhat closer. Scotland were in trouble after the loss of two early wickets before a third-wicket stand of 122 between Hamilton, who struck 13 fours, and local hero Colin Smith (59) turned the game their way.

Earlier, pace bowler Dewald Nel took a Scottish ODI record four for 25.

Scoreboard

IRELAND:

R. Strydom c Smith b Nel 11

G.C. Wilson c Smith b Goudie 39

P.R. Stirling c Berrington b Nel 4

A.C. Botha c Smith b Nel 1

A.R. White c Hamilton b Blain 34

R.S. Haire c Berrington b Goudie 54

A.D. Poynter c Smith b Blain 1

W.K. McCallan c Smith b Nel 39

M.J. Fourie not out 19

EXTRAS (B-1, LB-2, W-5) 8

TOTAL (for eight wickets, 50 overs) 210

FALL OF WKTS: 1-21, 2-33, 3-45, 4-66, 5-131, 6-146, 7-153, 8-210.

DID NOT BAT: P. Connell, G.E. Kidd.

Bowling: J.A.R. Blain 10-2-29-2(2w); J.D. Nel 9-4-25-4; G. Goudie 10-1-43-2 (1w); G.A. Rogers 10-0-49-0 (1w); R.D. Berrington 4-0-28-0; R.R. Watson 7-0-33-0(1w).

SCOTLAND:

G.M. Hamilton c Fourie b White 115

R.R. Watson c McCallan b Fourie 0

M.Q. Sheikh c Kidd b McCallan 23

C.J.O. Smith c Wilson b Botha 59

D.F. Watts st Wilson b White 0

N.F.I. McCallum not out 0

R.D. Berrington not out 3

EXTRAS (LB-6, W-4, NB-1) 11

TOTAL (for five wkts, 47.3 overs) 211

FALL OF WKTS: 1-6, 2-76, 3-198, 4-199, 5-208.

DID NOT BAT: J.D. Nel, G. Goudie, G.A. Rogers, J.A.R. Blain.

BOWLING: P Connell 7-0-37-0 (1nb, 2w); M.J. Fourie 6-0-33-1 (1w); A.C. Botha 10-0-41-1; W.K. McCallan 10-1-33-1; G.E. Kidd 10-0-44-0; A.R. White 4.3-0-17-2 (1w).

RESULT: Scotland won by five wickets.

UMPIRES: PK Baldwin (Germany) and SJ Davis (Australia).

MATCH REFEREE: Javagal Srinath (India).—Agencies