De Leede propels Dutch past Scots into Cricket World Cup

A magnificent all-round performance by Bas de Leede secured The Netherlands the final spot in the Cricket World Cup after they beat Scotland by four wickets yesterday.  
De Leede struck a brilliant 123 after taking 5-52 in the Scottish innings.  
The Dutch join Sri Lanka in reaching the sport’s quadrennial showpiece which is being hosted by India in October and November.  
It will be their fifth appearance in the tournament but first since 2011.   The Dutch had looked down and out on a couple of occasions in their innings at one point they were 108-4 but de Leede was unstoppable in chasing down Scotland’s 277/9.  

His 123 included seven fours and five sixes two in succession took him to his century and his fifth-wicket partnership of 113 with Saqib Zulfiqar (33no) proved crucial for the win.  
 “We had a look at where we wanted to be at the halfway point, and from there you’ve got to do it,” de Leede told Sky Sports.  
Chief scores
Scotland: 277  for 9 on 50 overs (B.  McMullen 106, R.Berrington 64, B. de Leede 5-52L. van Beek 1-49)
Netherlands: 278 for 6 in 42.5 overs (V. Singh 40, B. de Leede 123, M. Leask 2-42, C. Greaves 1-18, M. Watt 1-63, B.  McMullen 1-67)