Cricket Prediction | United Arab Emirates vs Scotland | 3rd T20I | March 14 – Will the UAE win the series decider after defeating SCO?

UAE vs SCO Match Analysis

Scotland and the UAE will square off one last time in this series. UAE lost the match by 9 runs in a chase of 122 runs after easily chasing down 148 runs. Scotland’s batting, however, has continued to get worse. Scotland’s bowling performance was what kept them in the series. Their 9-run triumph in the second Twenty20 international was largely due to Jack Jarvis, Gavin Main, and Hamza Tahir. 

Both sides will be trying to raise their batting averages as they prepare for the third Twenty20 International. Due to its reputation as a fantastic batting surface, teams pursuing always held the advantage in Dubai. And the first game demonstrated that, as UAE won handily with eight wickets remaining. But in the most recent game, hitters on both teams had trouble reaching the scoreboard.

Both lineups have some excellent hitters. Scotland’s George Munsey and captain Matthew Cross will be important performers, while Muhammad Waseem is the key to the UAE’s success batting in the top order.

UAE vs SCO Team Preview & Squads

United Arab Emirates

In the most recent game, the middle order of the UAE was exposed, and nobody else was able to stay at the crease long enough to have an impact other than Alishan Sharafu. Similar to the vacationers, the UAE has a youthful and inexperienced population.

Rahul Chopra at number five, Aryan Lakra at number three, and opener Tanish Suri are all relatively inexperienced and fresh to the scene. In the opening Twenty20 International, Suri contributed to the 80-run partnership with captain Muhammad Waseem, scoring 37 off 35 balls.

Despite having a lackluster strike rate, Sharufu has been reliable. After early losses, he may be the rock of this batting lineup, establishing vital partnerships to help build the innings. He’s going to require assistance from the other end. Rahul Chopra and Aryan Lakra will be the candidates for this position. The UAE could be in a lot of trouble if these two are out on the cheap.

In the batting department, Waseem and Sharufu appear to be crucial players. Lower down the order, there are all-rounders like Basil Hameed and Ayan Afzal Khan, but if the top and middle order aren’t performing, they won’t be able to have much of an influence.

UAE, however, has shown remarkable skill with the ball. In the previous two games, Junaid Siddique went 4 for 18 and 4 for 16 in the draw. The other two important bowlers who have made an impact in this setup are Ayan Afzal Khan and Basil Hameed.

They will be a formidable obstacle to the visiting team’s batting order. Furthermore, we believe Waseem would still be eager to bowl first even if they were unable to chase a modest total in the previous game.

United Arab Emirates Squads

United Arab Emirates

Muhammad Waseem (c), Tanish Suri (wk), Basil Hameed, Aryan Lakra, Aayan Afzal Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Junaid Siddique, Hazrat Luqman, Akif Raja, and Zuhaib Zubair.

Scotland

Scotland’s squad includes several fresh players that have traveled to Dubai. The only veterans in this batting order are Matthew Cross, the captain, and George Munsey. But Ollie Hairs, the opening batsman, is a talented athlete. The 32-year-old has amassed a hundred runs in 22 T20Is. At a strike rate of 189.37, he has scored 392 runs.

Hairs is a great guy to bat first alongside Munsey since he can hit long balls. Despite having limited T20 international experience, number three Brandon McMullen has an excellent strike rate of 143.62. In the previous game, Matthew Cross captained the squad, and Richie Berrington, the captain of the first T20I, was left out of the starting XI. Charlie Tear, playing in his first T20I, replaced Berrington.

The performances of the top four players in this batting lineup haven’t shown much promise, despite the stats being encouraging. Michael Leask, an all-around player, can be quite important in the bottom echelon. Another all-rounder who has only been in two Twenty20 internationals, Jack Jarvis, has shown promise with the bat and the ball. This batting lineup lacks consistency, which will worry Scotland a great deal.

There are two other important bowlers on this side to be aware of: Bradley Curie and Gavin Main. In the previous game, right-arm leg-break bowler James Dickinson made his debut, picking 1 for 23. He took the place of seasoned left-arm orthodox bowler Mark Watt.

With the series at stake, we believe Scotland should add Berrington and Watt back to the squad.

Scotland Squads

Scotland

Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, George Munsey, O Hairs, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Gavin Main, and Jack Jarvis.

UAE vs SCO outfield report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Teams chasing down a target have won most of the matches here, and it’s been a wonderful place to bat. Both captains of the UAE will likely try to bowl first in the third Twenty20 international as they have done in the previous two games.

Here in Dubai, it’s customarily a hitting pitch. With the lights on at night, it’s amazing. The third T20I should feature a strong pitch with pace and even bounce, even though hitters found it difficult to score runs in the last game. But the surface might also be able to assist spinners.

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

In the last five encounters between these two teams, Scotland has won three games and the United Arab Emirates won two.

United Arab Emirates vs Scotland Prediction

Winning the toss

• United Arab Emirates

Player of the Match

• United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem

Most runs

• United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
• Scotland – George Munsey

Most wickets

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

Most sixes

• United Arab Emirates – Muhammad Waseem
• Scotland – George Munsey

Team Scores Batting First

• United Arab Emirates – 160+
• Scotland – 150+

According to cricket analysts, the United Arab Emirates has a 55.8% chance of winning.

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