DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - T20 World Cup qualifiers continue for the rest of November with six places up for grabs at the tournament proper next year. Associate nations have caused an upset in official competitions in the past but the real battle is in getting through these early rounds and making it to the finals in 2014.

Scotland's quest to do that suffered some early setbacks but a win over the Nepalese on Monday will no doubt give Kyle Coetzer's side some confidence ahead of this tie. As for Kenya, they breezed past a poor Danish side for their first win in the qualifying stages and this has become a vital tie.

So the teams have enjoyed similar results after the first three qualifying matches but the bookmakers expect a comfortable afternoon for the Scots. Currently, Coetzer's side are clear favourites for the win and can be backed at best odds of 1.57 with Paddy Power while Collins Obuya's Kenya are the outsiders in this market at a best price of 2.25 with Paddy Power once again.

Kenya can claim some impressive results in world cricket but sadly their best performances seem rooted in the past. At this level however, they retain some dangerous players are can certainly provide the shock that would deliver a handy profit at that 2.25 win price.

Batters and bowlers finally found some form in that win over Denmark with Obuya using no fewer than eight bowlers as the Danes crumbled. Nehemiah Odhiambo was the pick of the attack with 3-15 from his four overs but there was useful support from Ragheb Aga with the incredibly economical figures of 2-8 from his 24 balls.

When the Kenyans came to bat, the veteran Steve Tikolo found his touch with 48 from just 30 balls and the 42 year old will have to produce something similar if his team are to shock the Scots.

Meanwhile, Scotland were chasing down 137 to win their first qualifier and they left it late, finally getting over the line with just four balls to spare. However, the Scots only lost two wickets during that chase and would argue that the outcome was always a comfortable one.

Calum MacLeod led that chase with an unbeaten 82 while Captain Coetzer remained calm at the end as his side edged home. It's not been the best start to the tournament for Coetzer's men but that result suggested they may just be peaking at the right time to take full points again on Tuesday.

The bookies continue to offer nothing outside of the straight result market and it's unlikely we'll see any side betting until the group stages come to an end later this month. As far as this game is concerned, the bookmakers are adamant that Scotland will win it but neither team has impressed in the qualifiers so far.

However, Kenya's solitary win was at the hands of group whipping boys Denmark so there's little anyone can read into that victory. Scotland did at least come through stronger opposition in the shape of a Nepalese unit that had started their campaign brightly so for that reason alone, the sensible bet here is on a Scottish victory at admittedly short odds.

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