Cricket Prediction | United Arab Emirates vs Scotland | 1st T20I | March 11 – Will the visiting SCO win against the host UAE?

UAE vs SCO Match Analysis

The opening game of the three-match series will see Scotland against the United Arab Emirates. After suffering a setback against Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates is trying to recover. Scotland will be looking forward to winning this match as they are returning to this format after a long absence.

The United Arab Emirates has only won once in their last five matches, a dismal run of play. To get ahead early, they must take advantage of their home crowd and play aggressively. Scotland has triumphed in their last six matches, so watching if the UAE can halt that trend will be intriguing.

UAE lost 2-1 to Afghanistan in their most recent Twenty20 International series matchup. Scotland hasn’t participated in any T20I matches recently. They participated in ICC World Cup League 2 matches after the ODI World Cup. The team’s performance was poor as they lost both of their games against Canada.

UAE vs SCO Team Preview & Squads

United Arab Emirates

UAE had an odd performance in the previous ODI games, losing all three of the ICC World Cup League 2 encounters. The group hopes to perform better in the T20I leg. Although Scotland is a stronger T20I team than the UAE, the UAE will also face difficulty in the T20Is.

Tanish Suri, Vriiyta Aravind, and Muhammad Waseem will be important hitters. The T20I format is better for Waseem. In the ILT20, he amassed more than 300 runs for MI Emirates. In the ODI matches, he was also the top batter for the UAE. Aravind is a player who stabilizes the batting order. While not as powerful as Waseem, he plays extended innings and rotations the strike efficiently. In his early career, Suri had a lot of promise and had a few solid innings in the One-Day Internationals.

As elite bowlers, one can support Ali Naseer, Aayan Khan, and Junaid Siddique. Siddique enters the T20I series with momentum after a respectable performance in the ODIs. He bowled strikes for the team. In T20Is, Aayan Khan is an excellent choice as well. He usually bowls first for the team and takes early wickets most of the time. Ali Naseer is a great asset. He gets solid figures because he is great at death.

United Arab Emirates Squads

United Arab Emirates Squads

Muhammad Waseem (c), Tanish Suri (wk), Basil Hameed, Aryan Lakra, Aayan Afzal Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Dhruv Prashar, Ali Naseer, Akif Raja, Junaid Siddique, and Zahoor Khan/Jawadullah.

Scotland

In the T20I leg, Scotland again had an odd experience, losing two games to Canada. They did, however, succeed in defeating UAE. Although the Scotland team for the T20I series is largely unchanged, there are a few new players. The T20I team now includes players like Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, and James Dickson. Scotland would be hoping for a victorious start because they are a more seasoned team in T20Is.

George Munsey, Matt Cross, and Richie Berrington will be Scotland’s primary batters. The individuals named above are excellent T20I players who have amassed large run totals in this type of cricket. Munsey has scored over 1100 runs in T20Is, while Berrington has scored over 1500. Cross has contributed more than 1000 runs to the team’s T20I total.

Scotland’s best bowlers will be Michael Leask, Mark Watt, and Safyaan Sharif. In Twenty20 Internationals, the three bowlers rank among the team’s top wicket-takers. Watt has claimed 69 wickets for the team, trailing Sharif’s 72 wickets. Leask has made a 37-wicket contribution.

Scotland Squads

Scotland Squads

Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, George Munsey, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Scott Currie, and Andrew Umeed/Brad Wheal.

UAE vs SCO outfield report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

In the past, large scores have been achieved in Dubai, a high-scoring ground where batsmen may play their strokes with ease. After winning the toss in this game, both captains will choose to bat first because most teams have won batting first at this location.

The weather in Dubai is expected to be hot and muggy, which will make bowling difficult.

Batsmen should be able to score runs as soon as the ball hits the bat. The winning team in this match will need to score 180 runs to win.

UAE vs SCO Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last three encounters, Scotland has won two, and the United Arab Emirates has won just one.

United Arab Emirates vs Scotland Prediction

Winning the toss

• Scotland

Player of the Match

• Scotland – Brandon McMullen

Most runs

• United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
• Scotland – Brandon McMullen

Most wickets

• United Arab Emirates – Junaid Siddique
• Scotland – Brad Currie

Most sixes

• United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
• Scotland – Brandon McMullen

Team Scores Batting First

• United Arab Emirates – 160+
• Scotland – 180+

According to cricket analysts, Scotland has a 58.3% chance of winning.