GINGER NUTTER RAPPED.

SALTIRES star Craig Wright blasted the Warwickshire fan who invaded the Grange pitch, stole a bail and wrecked Scotland's hopes of breaking their Friends Provident Trophy duck.

Chasing 237 after a rain delay, Gavin Hamilton's men looked set for one final push when sitting on 120-3.

But after the Brummie fan, nicknamed Ginger, pulled off his vanishing act, the Saltires' challenge disappeared and they lost by 50 runs with 37 balls to spare.

Wright, who hit 28 and took 2-28, blasted: "It certainly didn't do us any favours because we were starting to get motoring between Neil McCallum and Cameron Borgas. That broke it." The Scots pulled off a much-improved showing in the field and Wright's fine form continued when he claimed Jonathan Trott second ball, then added the scalp of England ace Ian Bell on 28.

Tim Ambrose went to Jan Stander on 19, Ian Westwood was taken out on 25 by a terrific catch from Hamilton but Jim Troughton racked up 77 before Gordon Drummond managed to find a way through.

Vice-captain Drummo had a nightmare last over, conceding 26, as the Bears clawed their way to 246-6 in the rain.

But Hamilton (30) and Fraser Watts (20) gave the hosts a speedy start as a frantic chase gained momentum.

Ant Botha's 3-27 damaged the Scots' hopes though and after rain, and the oneman invasion, Borgas (35) and McCallum (22) both went in quick succession as Warwickshire cleaned up.

Hamilton's men host Kent tomorrow and Somerset on Wednesday with Glenn Rogers and fit-again John Blain both ruled out.

Wright added: "This is a chance for us to get back out there and put all the pieces together." Meanwhile the Saltires have been handed glamour World Twenty20 warmups against the West Indies and Bangladesh on May 28 and 29 at Wormsley.

Sky Sports will televise Scotland's clash with England at Trent Bridge on June 2..

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The Wright stuff: Craig Wright is mobbed by team-mates after taking a wicket while Ian Bell (inset) bats his way to 28 before Wright bowled him out