SCO vs ZIM, 12th Match Preview

Scotland take on Zimbabwe in the final match of Pool B in the 2022 T20 World Cup at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Friday evening. Both teams have won one and lost one in the tournament and a win in this fixture will guarantee a place in the top two of the pool and progression to the second round. Scotland looked like they were on the verge of qualifying for the Super 12 stage but were beaten by an incredible innings from Curtis Campher on Wednesday. They will need to be at their best with the ball if they are to win here. Zimbabwe failed to back up their win over Ireland and were comfortably beaten by West Indies on Wednesday evening. Player for player, they have a stronger team than Scotland.

SCO vs ZIM, 12th Match Details

Scotland vs Zimbabwe – 12th Match

Venue: Bellerive Oval – Hobart

Date & Time: 21th October at 1:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

SCO vs ZIM, 12th Match Pitch Report

Warm afternoon sunshine will give way to clear skies on Wednesday evening with the temperature dropping from 17 degrees to 13. It is a good surface in Hobart and a total of around 170 is par. At the same time, there is something for the pace and spin bowlers on this pitch.

Injury News

No Injury. It will be added when there is an update

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SCO vs ZIM, 12th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Zimbabwe Probable Playing XIs

Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Scotland Probable Playing XIs

George Munsey, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington (c), Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal

Topmost Picks for SCO vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 12th Match:

Top Picks – Zimbabwe

• Sikandar Raza- The batting all-rounder is a very talented player and would get into the XI of most of the teams in the Super 12 stage. He took 3-19 with the ball on Wednesday after hitting 82 on Monday.

• Blessing Muzarabani- The 26 year old right-arm pace bowler is a regular wicket taker across all formats. His two wickets against West Indies took him to 100 wickets across Tests, ODIs and IT20s.

Top Picks – Scotland

• George Munsey – The 29 year old left-hander lasted only two balls against Ireland but has hit a century and eight half-centuries in IT20s.

• Mark Watt – The left-arm spinner got the big wicket of Lorcan Tucker against Ireland. He has 61 IT20 wickets at an average of 21.04.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SCO vs ZIM Dream11 Team:

Matthew Cross, Michael Jones, Richie Berrington, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(C), Michael Leask(VC), Mark Watt, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Wheal

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SCO vs ZIM Dream11 Team:

Matthew Cross, Michael Jones(C), George Munsey, Ryan Burl, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams(VC), Sikandar Raza, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Wheal

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sikandar Raza, Michael Jones

Vice-captain – Michael Leask, Sean Williams

Wicketkeeper – Matthew Cross

SCO vs ZIM 12th Match Probable Winners:

There are talented players on either side but it is a fact that Zimbabwe play far more IT20s than Scotland. The greater match-practice could well be crucial for Zimbabwe. This should be an excellent contest between two teams who know that a win in this match will see them go forward to the Super 12 stage. Scotland have a strong batting line-up but they are lacking a real quick pace option. We are backing Zimbabwe to win. Considering the team combination, Zimbabwe is expected to win this match.