Michael Leask's heroics can not help Scotland from falling short in in defeat to European nation

ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook last night hailed Scotland star archangel Leask when his batting heroics in Aberdeen.
Chasing a revised target of 173 during a rain-affected clash at Mannofield they finished on 133 to lose by thirty-nine runs. Cook, WHO helped Ian Bell post eighty three for the primary wicket, said: “Leask was dangerous and solely him and Belly (Ian Bell) regular the ball on a extremely tough wicket.
Man-of-the-match Leask said: “I extremely enjoyed myself. it absolutely was an incredible chance to play against a aspect of the standard of European nation and hopefully I will kick on from here.”
Local lad Leask smashed an outstanding forty two from simply sixteen balls just for the Scots to disappoint in their quest to require a big-name scalp.
When he hit the ball it stayed hit. a number of his shots went a protracted approach. If he’d stayed during a bit longer he may have place North American country in real hassle and perhaps won it for Scotland.
Scotland skipper Kyle Coetzer said: “We gave it our greatest shot however it wasn’t to be. archangel contend an incredible innings.