Scotland beat Canada by nine runs in a tense tri-series match in Forfarshire to secure qualification for next year’s World Cup Qualifier. Both BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports report that the result comes after a closely contested game in which Scotland had to defend their advantage until the end. The victory gives Scotland a place in the upcoming World Cup Qualifier following the tri-series, with the match finishing with a narrow margin. Canada, despite challenging throughout, fall short of the target required to overturn Scotland’s lead. The coverage describes the finish as “nervy,” reflecting how late the contest remained in doubt. With the qualification secured by this win, Scotland’s next steps move to preparations for the World Cup Qualifier scheduled for next year.