Holland got their World Cricket League Division 1 campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive 8 wicket win over Canada in Nairobi.

Chasing 201 to win, Bas Zuiderent led the way with an unbeaten 77 with support from Darren Reekers (39), Lucas Van Troost (38) and Ryan ten Doeschate (37no).

The target was achieved in 35 overs as Holland put down a marker for the tournament with a win right up there in the same bracket as Kenya's ten wicket destruction of Bermuda yesterday.

Canada were bowled out for 200 with Ashish Bagai top scored with 74 as only four batsman made it into double figures with the next best coming from wicket-keeper Ashif Mulla (37).

Ryan ten Doeschate picked up figures of 4-31 off of his seven overs, and William Stelling took 3-41.

Meanwhile, the other match played today between Celtic rivals Ireland and Scotland went the way of the Scots.

Set 281 to win, a century from Neil McCallum paved the way to victory with his 102 backing up the efforts of Majid Haq and Colin Smith, who both scored 51. His century was his highest one-day international effort.

Earlier, Jeremy Bray hit 116 as Ireland racked up a total of 280.

Ireland won the toss, chose to bat and were off to a good start despite the early loss of William Porterfield, caught behind off of Paul Hoffmann for 11. Eoin Morgan contributed 41 to a stand of 71 before three quick wickets from Majid Haq slowed the Irish down.

At 206-6, Bray was joined by captain Trent Johnston, and a run a ball 45 pushed the Irish score past the 250 mark.