Scotland captain Ryan Watson was a relieved man after his side survived an Oman onslaught to edge to another World Cup qualifying win.

A superb century from Kyle Coetzer and a four-wicket haul from Jan Stander helped Watson's side hold on for a dramatic nine-run victory in Johannesburg.

The result was in doubt right up until the final over, largely thanks to an ultra-aggressive innings from Syed Maqsood Hussain, who smashed 70 off just 30 balls at the top of the Oman order.

"It was closer than we would have liked," said Watson, whose side posted 274 for nine after being put into bat at the Walter Milton Oval.

"Obviously, the big fellow at the front came out swinging.

"We had a team meeting last night where we identified he comes out and swings quite hard.

"But it was some of the cleanest hitting you've seen; there were some huge sixes.

"We probably didn't hit our areas like we should have and made it slightly easier for him than we should have.

"But all credit to him. He came out and he hit it magnificently and put us on the back foot.

"Our bowlers got an opportunity to be tested under pressure and they responded pretty well so I'm delighted with that."

Hussain helped himself to nine fours and three sixes before he was eventually bowled by Gordon Goudie in the eighth over.

With Oman going on to reach 265 for nine from their 50 overs, the opener's removal was crucial.

Watson told PA Sport: "Another five or six overs of him going at it like that and it definitely would have been a different scenario, so getting him out was key.

"Then it was just a question of trying to bowl as many dot balls thereafter.

"They have the ability to self-implode, which they did a little bit. But they kept going all the way.

"They chased something like 330 last year against Namibia, so they are a dangerous side."

Hussain was ultimately upstaged by Durham batsman Coetzer, who struck a more controlled 127 off 141 balls.

Watson said: "He batted beautifully; he played the spin very well, hit it down the ground and he played a lot of risk-free cricket.

"He really looked the part, he's a class player and today he just showed what a class player he is."

Scotland newcomer Stander delivered another impressive performance, taking four for 41 in a bowling display of great control and penetration.

Watson said: "He executed what we talked about perfectly; he bowled very straight and he was excellent.

"But he's had a very tournament for a first-timer - he's acquitted himself brilliantly."

Today's win was Scotland's second from their three Group A matches and kept them well on target to progress to the Super Eights.