Scotland vs Oman, ICC WCQ 2023, Today Match Prediction

sct vs oman Match Prediction & Analysis

Scotland's prospects of qualifying for the Super Sixes of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 are looking great. They have won both league matches of the qualifiers and are second on the Group B table with 4 points and a net run rate of 1.140. Their biggest challenge will be against Sri Lanka, but before that, they have a chance of beating Oman in their next match on Sunday and confirming their Super Six spot.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Scotland Preview

After snatching a one-wicket win against Ireland at Queens Sports Club, Scotland demolished the United Arab Emirates by 111 runs in their next game at Bulawayo Athletic Club. Scotland posted 282-8 on the board after being asked to bat first and then bundled out the UAE for 171. Captain Richie Berrington led from the front with a fighting 127 off 136 balls. Michael Leask, who scored a match-winning 91* off 61 balls against Ireland, continued his form with a splendid 41 off 46 balls.

Scotland will be looking for a solid foundation from their openers in this match. Christopher McBride, who scored a fine 56 in the game against Ireland, can play a vital role here. Another batter to watch out for is George Munsey. The left-handed opener has 296 runs in his last 7 matches at an average of 49.33.

After Brandon McMullen, five-for in the match against Ireland, it was Chris Sole’s turn to shine. The right-arm quick made early inroads into the UAE’s batting with a terrific spell of 3-37. Safyaan Sharif’s 4-20 further broke the opposition’s back. Left-arm spinner Mark Watt (22 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of just 3.62) might be very useful in this game.

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Cross, Christopher McBride, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Richie Berrington (c), Tomas Mackintosh (wk), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole

Scotland Actual Playing XI:

Tom Mackintosh, Chris Greaves, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Chris Sole, Adrian Neill, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Christopher McBride, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask

Oman Preview

Just like Scotland, Oman too started their World Cup Qualifiers with two back-to-back wins. However, they ran up against Sri Lanka next, who brushed them aside without any trouble. Oman, though, will take confidence from the fact that they beat a team like Ireland and will be eyeing Scotland next.

One batter they will be counting on to deliver is Aqib Ilyas. The solid middle-order batter has hit two fifties already in the competition, and we are backing him to do well in this game as well. Captain Zeeshan Maqsood scored a gutsy 59 off 67 balls in the match against Ireland and will need to lead from the front here too. Another batter to keep an eye out for is Mohammad Nadeem, who had scores of 46* and 50* in the first two matches.

In the bowling department, Bilal Khan (21 wickets in the last 10 matches at an economy of 5.96) and Fayyaz Butt (4 wickets in 3 matches in the tournament at an economy of 6.27) are the ones who can deliver. Off-spinner Jay Odedra has had a solid tournament, taking 4 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of just 5. The Scottish aren’t the best players of spin and will need to be wary of him.

Oman Predicted Playing XI:

Kashyap Prajapati, Jatinder Singh, Shoaib Khan, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Mohammad Nadeem, Ayaan Khan, Naseem Khushi (wk), Bilal Khan, Jay Odedra, Fayyaz Butt

Oman Actual Playing XI:

Jatinder Singh, Fayyaz Butt, Bilal Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mohammed Naseem Khushi, Jay Odedra, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Kashyap Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo is a balanced one. It offers consistent bounce and movement off the pitch for seamers. It’s also a good track for spinners to bowl on. In the last 10 matches at the venue, 61 wickets have been taken by spinners, while 58 have been picked up seamers. Once batters get used to the pitch, however, they will be able to play the long innings.

The weather in Bulawayo during the game will be bright, clear, and pleasant.

Venue Details

The average first innings score at the Bulawayo Athletic Club is 222. The highest total achieved here is 285-5 by Oman, while chasing a target of 282 against Ireland in this tournament. The team batting first here, must look to set a target of around 260-270 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Out of the eight ODIs played at the Bulawayo Athletic Club, four have been won by the team chasing. The venue has proven to be better for the chasing side and the team winning the toss should look to field first.