SCOTLAND took another step closer to the World Cup yesterday as they eased past Kenya with an eight-wicket victory in Dubai.

Half-centuries from captain Kyle Coetzer (52) and Calum MacLeod (56*) helped booked the Saltires’ place in the ICC World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe next March, where a chance to secure a slot for the 2019 tournament will be up for grabs.

The Kenyans were put into bat first but lost wickets at regular intervals as Safyaan Sharif did the business with his haul of three wickets for 33.