The competition was run by the International Cricket Council to support the development of the longer form of the game in 12 of its associate members.

On the final day, Uganda rallied with Olweny (25), Kwebiha (39), Nsubuga (28) and Kishore (22*) helping the Ugandan total to 211 for 9 declared.

Namibia instead chose to bat on to take a first innings lead at 335 for 9 declared, with Burger making 87 and Snyman 75.

The second day was also severely hampered by rain, but there was time for the Nepalis to bowl Hong Kong out for 91 after putting them into bat.

Nepal's bowlers then performed well, dismissing the United Arab Emirates for 164, with Arshad Ali carrying his bat for 81.

[6] 29–31 July: Netherlands (5.5pts) drew with Scotland (4pts) The Scots went into this tournament as favourites, being holders of the Intercontinental Cup and the ICC Trophy.

In reply, Maurits van Nierop lashed out, taking 24 off the Scottish bowlers as the Dutch made 31 for 0 to see them to stumps on day 1.

Play was impossible on the next two days, and the Scots now needed to thump Ireland in Aberdeen if they were to have any hope of qualifying for the semi-finals.

The first two partnerships didn't add a single run, four batsmen departed for ducks, and Craig Wright got four wickets for the hosting Scots.

Ireland crumbled to 128 for 9 before 17-year-old Greg Thompson from Lisburn hit 35 from number 10 to become the top scorer of the innings.

Tight bowling frustrated the Scots, who were looking for quick runs, but at least Cedric English hit 66 to lift them to 234 – a lead of 62.

Dominic Joyce, brother of more famous Ed, came to the crease as the new batsman on the third morning, and he scored 61 before being lbw to Dewald Nel – a crucial innings.

The rest of the batsmen stuck in, defending against Paul Hoffmann, who bowled 18 overs for 33 runs, but only got the one wicket.

A recovery was staged thanks to a 115-run stand between Ryan ten Doeschate and Alexei Kervezee, but when Andre Botha took two wickets the Dutch realised the futility of their task.

A final push by Bermuda saw them all out for 181, and put the Bermudians in control of the group: a win in their next game would see them in the semi-finals.

Amid rains at Toronto, they made their way to 109 for 1, before Bermudian off spinner Dwayne Leverock unleashed himself on the Cayman batting line-up.

On day two, however, Bermuda took over, with captain Clay Smith making 138 and Irving Romaine scoring 111 as the team raced to 387 for 7.

It took 14 overs for Leverock and Bermuda to wrap up the Cayman innings for 85, thus taking 31.5 points and assuring themselves of a semi-final spot.

Batting first, they made 340, with Dean Maxwell recording a maiden first class century despite retiring hurt on 58.

He returned when Umar Bhatti was dismissed and the score was 241 for 7, adding a further 56 before falling to Ronald Ebanks, and Canada declared without sending in number 11 Henry Osinde.