South African captain Graeme Smith led his team into the second round of the World Cup with a convincing, seven-wicket win over Scotland in their Group A match. Chasing 187 for victory, Smith scored a commanding 91 as South Africa cruised to 188 for three with more than 26 overs to spare.
Scotland's 186 for eight surpassed their highest World Cup score, made in 1999 against Australia, by five runs.
After dispatching the Scots and The Netherlands with the minimum of fuss, South Africa will meet Australia on Saturday to determine which team will carry full points into the next phase of the competition.
The Scotland batsmen struggled to score freely until Dougie Brown and John Blain shared a brisk seventh-wicket stand of 50.
Brown top-scored with 45 not out and Blain made 23.
Smith and AB De Villiers (62) kept the South Africans locked on their victory course with an opening stand of 134, both surviving chances during their hefty partnership.
New Zealand also qualified for the next stage thanks to a 148-run victory over Kenya. Ross Taylor hit 85 but was struck down with a hamstring strain in New Zealand's 331 for seven.
Kenya never got going in their reply, slumping to 29 for four before being bowled out for 183.
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