Scots can\\\'t rain on Cook\\\'s parade

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom, May 10 (AFP): England captain Alastair Cook saw the willingness of all concerned to persevere in less than ideal conditions end in a 39-run victory for his side against Scotland.
As rain before and during the match reduced Friday's one-day international at Aberdeen's Mannofield to a 20 overs per side contest, the minimum required to declare a result, it was easy to recall many an England side who would have made it clear to the officials they were in no mood to carry on.
But in their first match of Peter Moores's second spell as England coach, and with the team keen to restore their reputation with the cricketing public, the visitors played on at a sodden ground in a match where the start was delayed by five-and-a-half hours.