Scotland vs Netherlands, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

SCT vs NED Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Scotland will be keen to get back to winning ways when they take on Netherlands in the 76th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 played at Forthill, Dundee on Friday.

Scotland suffered one-wicket defeat at the hands of Nepal in a high-scoring game played at Forthill.Captain Richie Berrington will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Netherlands suffered five-wicket defeat against Nepal. Captain Scott Edwards will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performance against Scotland.

In a game played earlier in May at Utrecht, Scotland ed a mammoth 145-run win over Netherlands.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Scotland Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Charlie Tear, George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross and Finlay McCreath to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Charlie Tear played well for Scotland and finished the innings with the top-score of 80 runs off 72 balls with the help of twelve fours and one six. Besides Tear, Finlay McCreath scored 55 runs off 67 balls with the help of three fours and one six, whereas captain Richie Berrington chipped in with 40 runs off 46 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Brandon McMullen, Safyaan Sharif, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask and Jasper Davidson to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium-pacer Brandon McMullen was the pick of the bowlers for Scotland and claimed 3 for 47 in 10 overs.Besides McMullen, Michael Leask and Jack Jarvis bowled well for Scotland and claimed two wickets apiece.

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

Richie Berrington (c), George Munsey, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Safyaan Sharif

Netherlands Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Scott Edwards, Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh and Teja Nidamanuru to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Noah Croes showcased decent form with the bat for Netherlands and finished the innings with the top-score of 48 runs off 55 balls with the help of five boundaries.Besides Croes, captain Scott Edwards scored 46 runs off 71 balls with the help of four boundaries, whereas Vikramjit Singh chipped in with 38 runs off 56 balls with the help of two fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Paul Van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, and Roelof van der Merwe to deliver the crucial breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Michael Levitt was the pick of the bowlers for Netherlands and claimed 2 for 43 in his ten overs.

Netherlands Predicted Playing XI:

Scott Edwards (c & wk), Zach Lion Cachet, Michael Levitt, Max ODowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe, Kyle Klein, Paul van Meekeren, Vivian Kingma

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Forthill in Dundee is going to favor the batting units. The bowlers will get some help with the new-ball in the initial set of Powerplay overs.

The weather forecast for the game is going to be partly cloudy with humidity around 60%.

SCT vs NED Pitch Report

Forthill, Dundee is going to host the 76th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-2027 played between Scotland and Netherlands.

Toss: To Bowl

Forthill Dundee has been a great venue for chasing sides in this competition. Four matches out of seven played at Dundee have been won by side batting second.