SCOTLAND coach Pete Steindl last night ordered his batsmen to get greedy as they bid to set up a victory chance against North West Dragons.

Steindl watched in frustration as his bowlers toiled throughout a hot day in Potchfestroom yesterday.

The Dragons made 341-8 before declaring 41 runs behind the Saltires first innings effort.

Scotland reached the close on 5-0 and will need to score quickly if they are to have any chance of forcing a win on the closing day today.

Steindl said: �We�ll not get ahead of ourselves in terms of setting targets but it is important for a few more guys to spend time in the middle.

�We batted well in the first innings and I want to see a few guys get greedy tomorrow.

�If they get a start they must go on and make it count.�

If Steindl was happy with Wednesday�s batting effort he was less pleased with yesterday�s shoddy show in the field.

�It wasn�t out greatest day, to be honest. We were a bit sloppy and missed a few opportunities to put more pressure on their batsmen.

�The bowlers ran in hard all day but they lacked a bit of patience in terms of sticking to our plans.�

Stoneywood-Dyce paceman Gordon Goudie was the pick of the bowlers with two scalps while Northants wicket-keeper David Murphy impressed with the gloves.

Steindl said: �Gordon set a decent tone in the morning and put the ball in good areas.

�I was also impressed with David Murphy who kept well and showed good energy levels to help keep the guys going.�

Earlier, Majid Haq, on 93no, was denied the chance to go for a century when skipper Preston Mommsen, as expected, declared on Scotland�s overnight total of 387-9.