Scots and Kenya contest final

Gavin Hamilton was in good form with the bat for Scotland, making 79 runs © Getty Images

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Scotland will face Kenya in the World Cricket League Division One final, after the hosts beat rivals Canada by 158 runs in Nairobi.

While the Scots were suffering a surprising yet largely inconsequential defeat against Bermuda at Ruaraka, Kenya held sway at Jaffrey’s Sports Club.

A superb performance from Kenya's new-ball bowlers put the hosts through to Wednesday's final, at the expense of Canada who were overwhelmed by the task facing them and were bowled out for 92 in under 15 overs.

On a final day of qualifying matches which saw Ireland sign off an ultimately disappointing campaign by losing narrowly to the Netherlands at the Gymkhana Club, Kenya booked their place not just in the final of this competition but also in September’s inaugural Twenty20 World Cup.

Kenya made 250 for nine, on the back of a century fifth-wicket partnership between Tanmay Mishra (62) and Collins Obuya.

Canada needed to overhaul that total in only 37 overs to leapfrog the hosts into the final - and with Peter Ongondo (5-51) and Thomas Odoyo (4-39) doing most of the damage, they never got started.

Elsewhere, Bermuda pulled off the shock of the tournament against previously-unbeaten Scotland.

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Having lost all their previous matches, the Bermudans prevailed this time by five wickets, with an over to spare - thanks to an unbroken partnership of 134 between captain Irvine Romaine (85) and the hard-hitting Lionel Cann in pursuit of 268 for nine.

Scotland had already booked their place in the final - by beating Kenya yesterday - and their batsmen showed they are still in good form, Ryan Watson (57) and former England all-rounder Gavin Hamilton (79) sharing a stand of 106.

For much of the Bermuda innings, it all looked to be going to plan for Craig Wright’s Scots. But from 135 for five, Romaine and Cann had all the answers.

Netherlands began the day with just the slimmest of chances of making the final - and after a start delayed by rain, Darron Reekers did his bit by making 104 from only 83 balls in a total of 260 for seven in a match reduced to 46 overs a side.

Ireland chased bravely but fell just short, finishing on 254 for eight, having appeared well-placed when second-wicket pair Eoin Morgan (94) and Will Porterfield (84) were together in a partnership of 153.

Essex all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate (4-57) got rid of young Middlesex batsman Morgan to put the Dutch back on course for a morale-boosting victory as they continue their World Cup preparations.

But it was not enough to nick that unlikely place in this week’s final.