Scotland beat Canada to reach World Cup Qualifier
Scotland hold on for a nervy nine-run victory over Candada to secure a place at next year's World Cup Qualifier after a tense tri-series match in Forfarshire.
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Ansh Patel is a Canadian cricketer noted for his partnership that brought Canada close to victory.
Fin McCreath is a Scottish cricketer known for scoring an international century in a recent match.
Saad Bin Zafar is the captain of the Canadian cricket team.
Yuvraj Sumra is a Canadian cricketer who played a significant role in a recent match against Scotland.
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Scotland hold on for a nervy nine-run victory over Candada to secure a place at next year's World Cup Qualifier after a tense tri-series match in Forfarshire.
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