GLASGOW, June 8: Pakistan were given an almighty fright by the minnows of Scotland in their tour opener here on Saturday (also reported in Sunday’s edition).

Rashid Latif’s side, set 169 to win the one-day match, scraped home with just one wicket to spare and the Pakistan skipper paid tribute to the way Scotland had tested his side.

“Kenya and Bangladesh have been given one-day status and I think there should be a place for Scotland in international cricket as well,” said the skipper.

“They made it very tough for us but that was no surprise. We know how well they have been doing this season.”

Pakistan were without pace bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami but Rashid insisted the tourists had taken Scotland seriously.

“I’m not worried about our bowling and know what Shoaib and Sami can do but it is our batting that is a concern. The conditions probably helped Scotland but they deserve credit for using them.”

Scotland skipper Craig Wright was bitterly disappointed not to have claimed Pakistan’s scalp.

“We showed as we have done a few times this season that we can be competitive against quality opposition and I hope people are sitting up and taking notice.

“It’s been a bit of a recurring theme that we’ve been about 20 or 30 runs short in some games but even 10 more might have been enough today.

“It’s frustrating to lose but pleasing to push them so close.”

Pakistan, who arrived in Britain on Thursday, play Essex at Chelmsford on Monday in another one-day match as part of their preparation for a three-match one-day series against England, starting June 17 at Old Trafford.—AFP