In one of three matches played in Christchurch, Hong Kong recorded a two-run victory over Kenya at Christ's College despite an unbeaten knock of 130 from Kenya opener Irfan Karim. The side posted 242 for nine following 69 from Mark Chapman, while Babar Hayat added a quick-fire 46. For Kenya, Elijah Otieno and Ragheb Aga took two wickets apiece.

Kenya's response started slowly, with Karim setting the pace, striking nine fours and one six on the way to 130 not out. Rakep Patel added 49 runs, but the side was not able to maintain the required run rate, and reached 240 from its 50 overs with four wickets in hand. Irfan Ahmed was the key wicket-taker for Hong Kong, claiming three for 32.

In other matches of the day, the UAE defeated Uganda by 73 runs at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, after posting a commanding total of 280 from its 50 overs. Half centuries by Shaiman Anwar (59) and skipper Khurram Khan (56 retired) were the corner stone of the innings. In response, Uganda posted 207 for five to fall 73 runs short of victory. Abram Ndhlovu Mutyagaba top scored with 76 (retired).

Namibia recorded a four run victory over Nepal at Burwood Park, Christchurch, with Louis Klazinga claiming the wickets of top-scorers Binod Bhandari (65) and Basant Regmi (39) within two overs to dismiss Nepal for 227, after Nicolass Scholtz (79) and Stephan Baard (73) led Namibia to a total of 231 for nine.


Scores in brief:

At Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, North Island
UAE 280 for eight, 50 overs (Shaiman Anwar 59, Khurram Khan 56 retired, Rohan Mustafa 48 retired, Salman Faris 47 retired; Faruk Ochimi 2-37)
Uganda 207 for five, 50 overs (Abram Ndhlovu Mutyagaba 76 retired, Benjamin Musoke 48)

Result: UAE won by 73 runs

At Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, North Island
Canada 212 all out, 49.3 overs (Nitish Kumar 107, Ruvindu Gunasekera 49; Mudassar Bukhari 4-44, Michael Rippon 2-27)
The Netherlands 173 all out, 42.4 overs (Stephan Myburgh 40, Mudassar Bukhari 39 not out; Jimmy Hansra 3-17, Harvir Baidwan 2-27, Jeremy Gordon 2-28)

Result: Canada won by 39 runs

At Christ's College, Christchurch, South Island
Hong Kong 242 for nine, 50 overs (Mark Chapman 69, Babar Hayat 46; Elijah Otieno 2-33, Ragheb Aga 2-39)
Kenya 240 for six, 50 overs (Irfan Karim 130 not out, Rakep Patel 49; Irfan Ahmed 3-32, Nadeem Ahmed 2-50)

Result: Hong Kong won by two runs

At St Andrew's College, Christchurch, South Island
PNG 171 all out, 47.2 overs (Mahuru Dai 43, Chris Amini 35 not out; Safyaan Sharif 4-24, Rob Taylor 4-26)
Scotland 174 for 3, 27.1 overs (Matt Machan 67, Calum MacLeod 57)

Result: Scotland won by seven wickets

At Burwood Park, Christchurch, South Island
Namibia 231 for nine, 50 overs (Nicolass Scholtz 79, Stephan Baard 73; Sompal Kami 4-36, Basant Regmi 2-44)
Nepal 227 for nine, 50 overs (Binodi Bhandari 65, Basant Regmi 39; JJ Smit 3-37, Chrsti Viljoen 2-38, Louis Klazinga 2-53)

Result: Namibia won by four runs

Fixtures for Saturday 11 January
UAE v The Netherlands, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, North Island
Canada v Uganda, Bay Oval 1, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, North Island
Scotland v Namibia, Christ's College, Christchurch, South Island
Kenya v Nepal, St Andrew's College, Christchurch, South Island
PNG v Hong Kong, Burwood Park, Christchurch, South Island