2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series

{{short description|International cricket tournament}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox cricket series

|series= 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series

|partof= 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2

|date= 14–21 August 2019

|place= Scotland

|team1= {{cr|OMA}}

|team2= {{cr|PNG}}

|team3= {{cr|SCO}}

|captain1= Zeeshan Maqsood

|captain2= Assad Vala

|captain3= Kyle Coetzer

|runs1= Aqib Ilyas (210)

|runs2= Tony Ura (134)

|runs3= Kyle Coetzer (214)

|wickets1= Khawar Ali (9)

|wickets2= Nosaina Pokana (6)
Assad Vala (6)

|wickets3= Hamza Tahir (10)

|previous=

|next= USA 2019

}}

The 2019 Scotland Tri-Nation Series was the first round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament and took place in Scotland in August 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/cricket-returns-to-aberdeen-for-cricket-world-cup-league-2/ |title=Cricket Returns to Aberdeen for Cricket World Cup League 2 |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=12 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1311909 |title=Favourites Scotland eager to take on challengers |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 August 2019}} It was a tri-nation series among Oman, Papua New Guinea and the Scotland cricket teams,{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/preview-cricket-world-cup-league-two-round-one/ |title=Preview: Cricket World Cup League Two – Round One |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=12 August 2019}} with the matches played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000005/000595.shtml |title=Cricket returns to Aberdeen |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510021331/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000005/000595.shtml |url-status=dead }} The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 formed part of the qualification pathway to the 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1212091 |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1200878 |title=Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25033717/associates-pathway-2023-world-cup-undergoes-major-revamp |title=Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}} After the series, Scotland were at the top of the points table, after finishing ahead of Oman on net run rate, with both teams level on points.{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/events/cwc-leagues/all-round-oman-performance-hands-png-their-fourth-defeat/ |title=All-round Oman performance hands PNG their fourth defeat |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=22 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1319939 |title=Oman finish opening round of Cricket World Cup League 2 on a high |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 August 2019}}

The opening match of the tournament saw Oman beat Papua New Guinea by four wickets to record their first win in an ODI cricket match.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1311775 |title=Goud half-century gives Oman perfect start in ICC CWC League Two |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 August 2019}} Oman also won the next game of the series, beating hosts Scotland by eight wickets.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/oman-shocks-scotland-in-cricket-world-cup-league-two/ |title=Oman shocks Scotland in Cricket World Cup League Two |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=16 August 2019}} Scotland won the next match by three wickets,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1316311 |title=Coetzer leads Scotland to victory over PNG |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 August 2019}} against Papua New Guinea, with their captain Kyle Coetzer making 96 runs in the run chase.{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketscotland.com/coetzer-leads-scotland-to-victory-over-png/ |title=Coetzer leads Scotland to victory over PNG |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=17 August 2019}} In the fourth match, Scotland beat Oman by 85 runs, with Hamza Tahir taking his first five-wicket haul for the hosts in ODI cricket.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49387751 |title=Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland beat Oman by 85 runs |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 August 2019}} The fifth match, between Scotland and Papua New Guinea, was used to help raise funds for a local cancer charity.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1822164/scotlands-cricketers-back-north-east-cancer-charity-at-match-against-papua-new-guinea/ |title=Scotland's cricketers back north-east cancer charity at match against Papua New Guinea |work=Press and Journal |access-date=20 August 2019}} Scotland went on to win the match by 38 runs to record their third win of the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1319216 |title=Berrington blasts Scotland to victory |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 August 2019}} In the final match, Oman beat Papua New Guinea by four wickets, leaving Papua New Guinea without a win in the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.looppng.com/sport/barras-fail-register-win-scotland-tour-86524 |title=Barras fail to register win in Scotland tour |work=Loop PNG |access-date=22 August 2019}}