Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stood before a cheering crowd Sunday upon his return from the U.N. General Assembly, where he had launched a controversial bid for Palestinian statehood.

A career-best 6 for 32 from offspinner Majid Haq, a century by Preston Mommsen and a second fifty of the match for Kyle Coetzer helped Scotland build an almost impenetrable 347-run lead on the third day of their Intercontinental Cup match against Namibia