Who will win Scotland vs Kenya, T20 WCQ 2019?
Scotland will look to bounce back from their shock opening defeat to Singapore when they take on Kenya in their second Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Dubai. The match, on the ICC Academy Ground 2, is scheduled to take place on October 19 and get under way at 14:10 local time.
The Scots remain among the favourites to reach the final tournament, but finished short in their chase of 169 to beat Singapore first up. That was despite George Munsey smashing 46 from 25 balls at the top of the order in a 70-run opening partnership.
Kenya, meanwhile, had Collins Obuya in top form in their opening game against the Netherlands – he took 2-16 with the ball and then scored 63 from 40 balls with the bat – but Kenya finished short on 136/8 in reply to 166/4.
SCO vs KEN, T20 WCQ 2019:Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC YouTube page
SCO vs KEN Toss Prediction
Scotland elected to field first in the first game, going against the grain slightly. They may prefer to set a target if they get given the chance this time.
SCO vs KEN Weather Report
Dubai will once again be hot and dry, with temperatures in the mid-30s and not a single cloud in the sky.
SCO vs KEN Pitch Condition
It is a balanced wicket at Malahide usually, but there is likely to be some dampness in the outfield and the pitch could be a little slower than usual too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Scotland vs Kenya, T20 WC Qualifiers 2019...
Scotland Team News & Playing 11
SCO Team News
Josh Davey slotted straight into the team last time out, having not been part of the squad for the Tri-Nation Series in Ireland. He took two wickets and, despite the shock defeat to Singapore, it could be the same side again to face Kenya.
SCO Key Players
George Munsey: Hit an unbeaten century against the Netherlands in Malahide and has been in good form already in the UAE – scoring 86 in the warm-up game against Ireland hammering 46 in the first qualifier against Singapore.
Calum MacLeod: Scored 44 in the opening game and looked to be guiding Scotland to victory until he was dismissed in the final game. His T20i average record is not as good as his ODI one, but he remains a key middle-order batsman.
Hamza Tahir: Took 1-26 in the opening game to follow up his 3-32 in the warm-up game against Ireland. In Malahide, he took seven wickets in three games to follow up the good form he had showed in the ODI series against Oman and Papua New Guinea the previous month.
SCO Team Form
Scotland won two and lost two of their four games at the Ireland Tri-Nation Series in preparation for this tournament but they suffered a shock defeat in their first qualifier. Josh Davey and Safyaan Sharif each took two wickets, as Singapore posted 168/6, but Scotland fell short in reply despite George Munsey’s 46 from 25 balls. They closed on 166/9.
Scotland Predicted Playing 11
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Ollie Hairs, Tom Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Hamza Tahir
Kenya Team News & Playing 11
KEN Team News
Kenya’s squad selection sparked controversy, with players like Nehemiah Odhiambo initially missing out despite good form and Collins Obuya being selected despite lacking game time. Obuya justified his selection in the first game, however, with a top all-round performance, and Odhiambo played and took a wicket.
KEN Key Players
Collins Obuya: The former captain took 2-16 with the ball and then scored seven fours and two sixes on his way to 63 from 40 balls with the bat against the Netherlands.
Shem Ngoche: The Kenya captain took three wickets across the two warm-up games, having taken five across three games against Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda before that. He kept things tidy in the first game of this series with 1-21.
Rakep Patel: Scored two half-centuries as Kenya qualified from the Africa Region group, and then started this series with 26 from 20 balls.
KEN Team Form
Kenya started this tournament with defeat to the Netherlands, despite Collins Obuya’s good all-round form. They were able to rein the Dutch in after an explosive start but the target of 167 to win still proved too much – Obuya’s 63 from 40 balls the only score of note as they could only reach 136/8.
Kenya Predicted Playing 11
Dhiren Gondaria, Alex Obanda, Jasraj Kundi, Collins Obuya, Rakep Patel, Shem Ngoche (c), Nelson Odhiambo, Lucas Oluoch, Irfan Karim (wk), Elijah Otieno, Pushpak Kerai
Scotland vs Kenya Head to Head
This will be the first T20 international between Scotland and Kenya since 2013. They met seven times before then, with Scotland winning four matches and Kenya three.
SCO vs KEN Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SCO Won |
KEN Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 7 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Scotland vs Kenya Betting Odds
Scotland are big favourites to get back to winning ways when they take on Kenya.
SCO Bet365 Odds
- SCO to Win the Match: Scotland are 1.11 favourites to beat the Kenya with Bet365.
- SCO Top Batsman: George Munsey started the tournament in good batting form and he is 3.25 favourite to be Scotland’s top batsman with Bet365. Kyle Coetzer, his opening partner, is 3.40, while Calum MacLeod is 4.50 after also showing good form in the opening game. Richie Berrington can be backed at 6.00, while Matthew Cross is 9.00.
- SCO Top Bowler: Hamza Tahir is 4.50 favourite to be Scotland’s top bowler with Bet365, while Josh Davey is 4.33 after his two wickets in the opening game. Safyaan Sharif can be backed at 5.00. Alasdair Evans is 4.00 with Bet365, while Tom Sole is 5.00.
KEN Bet365 Odds
- KEN to Win the Match: The Kenya are huge 6.50 outsiders with Bet365 to beat Scotland.
- KEN Top Batsman: Collins Obuya is 4.00 to be Kenya’s top batsman against Scotland with Bet365. Other than the all-rounder, Rakep Patel was the only other Kenyan batsman to show any form and he is 5.50. Opening pairing Alex Obanda and Dhiren Gondaria are both priced at 5.00.
- KEN Top Bowler: Obuya also starred with the ball and he is 6.00 to be Kenya’s top bowler for the second consecutive game. Captain Shem Ngoche can be backed at 4.00 as favourite with Bet365.
🏆 Scotland vs Kenya Prediction
Scotland were shocked in the first game of this qualifier, but they will expect to come back strong from that defeat and bounce back to winning ways.
Oct 19, 2019
15:40 IST / 10:10 GMT
ICC Academy Ground - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T20 WC Qualifiers 
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