Preview:
New Zealand and Scotland will battle it out against each other in match 32 of the World T20 Cup. The former lost their game against Pakistan, but bounced back stronger against India. The Kane Williamson-led side exuded great dominance by restricting India to a below-par total and winning the match by eight wickets.
On the other hand, Scotland have struggled to get to the winning ways. The team won three straight matches to advance to the Super 12s. However, they have lost both their games in the Super 12s. The Scots will look forward to punching above their weights and securing a win here.
Match Details:
New Zealand vs Scotland, Match 32
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: November 3 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Run scoring hasn’t been very easy on this surface. Chasing teams have enjoyed good success on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for NZ vs SCO:
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Scotland
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer/Craig Wallace, Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Top Picks for NZ vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Daryl Mitchell fell short of just one run to complete his half-century against India in the previous game. He looked in fine touch in the game against Pakistan as well. He can be a good player to bank on for this match.
Trent Boult is one of the most important links in the team’s chain. In the previous game, he picked up three wickets to be one of the architects of the team’s victory. He will be determined to perform for the side.
Ish Sodhi has chimed in with crucial wickets for the side in both the matches so far. In the last game, he bowled an economical spell wherein he picked up two wickets conceding 17 runs. He can be the other good pick for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Devon Conway, Matthew Cross, Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Richie Berrington, Daryl Mitchell (c), James Neesham, Chris Greaves, Trent Boult (vc), Ish Sodhi, Josh Davey
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ vs SCO 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (vc), Martin Guptill, Richie Berrington, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Leask, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi (c), Josh Davey, Mark Watt
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi
Vice-Captain Options: Trent Boult and Kane Williamson