Nairobi: Tanmay Mishra and debutant Rajesh Varsani made half-centuries in Kenya's 66-run win over United Arab Emirates in a rain-affected ICC Intercontinental Cup one-day game on Monday.
Mishra (66) and Varsani (57) combined for a 133-run partnership to rescue Kenya from 21-3 and help it to 210 all out at the Gymkhana Club Ground.
UAE was 119-8 after 35 overs when the rain came, giving Kenya victory on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Seamer Rajesh Bhudia took 5-21 in a winning start for new Kenya coach Mike Hesson in the top tournament for non-test countries.
Kenya will play UAE in a second 50-over game on Tuesday, followed by a four-day match starting on Thursday. Scotland and Ireland share the early lead in the Intercontinental Cup one-day standings.