Who will win Scotland vs Papua New Guinea, ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier?
Early Group A leaders Papua New Guinea will take on Scotland, one of the favourites to qualify, as the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier continues in Dubai. The match, at the ICC Academy Ground, will take place on October 21, with the live action starting at 10:00 local time.
Papua New Guinea have made a strong start to the tournament so far, beating Bermuda by ten wickets and Namibia by 81 runs. Tony Ura, Assad Vala and Norman Vanua have all started the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in good form.
Scotland, meanwhile, have suffered one shock defeat already – against Singapore – but they bounced back from that two-run defeat by beating Kenya by 31 runs last time out. Defending 170/6, Richie Berrington’s 3-17 helped them restrict the Kenyans to 139/8. The Scots will be keen to avoid any more shock defeats now…
SCO vs PNG: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: ICC YouTube page
SCO vs PNG Toss Prediction
Both teams have won the toss in both matches so far, with the main ICC Academy Ground generally a pitch to field first on. Scotland may well stick with that tactic, even though they did lose to Singapore last time they chased.
SCO vs PNG Weather Report
Though the humidity is expected to increase on Monday night, during the day conditions are set to be exactly as they have been so far in Dubai – hot, clear, sunny and dry with zero chance of rain.
SCO vs PNG Pitch Condition
The main ICC Academy Ground has definitely given a little something for the bowlers, compared to the No2 Ground. Nevertheless, it remains a good pitch to bat on if you can get in.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Scotland vs Papua New Guinea, ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier.
Scotland Team News & Playing 11
SCO Team News
Mark Watt replaced Alasdair Evans last time out in the only change from the defeat to Singapore. He went wicketless, but he was less expensive than Evans had been so it could be an unchanged Scotland team to face Papua New Guinea.
SCO Key Players
George Munsey: The big-hitting opening batsman is enjoying a purple patch that started at the Global T20 Canada and has continued for Scotland since. He has hit breezy knocks of 46 and 23 so far in this qualifier. Last month, he scored his first T20i century.
Josh Davey: Took 2-26 in the opening match against Singapore and then added 2-25 in the win against Kenya. He has 18 T20i wickets from 15 innings.
Calum MacLeod: Back in good form with the bat, having scored 44 in the opening game against Singapore – nearly leading the Scots home – before adding 30 last time out. He will be keen to add to his six T20i half-centuries.
SCO Team Form
Scotland opened the qualifying tournament with a shock defeat to Singapore. Josh Davey and Safyaan Sharif each took two wickets as Singapore posted 168/6, before George Munsey got them off to a great start in reply. They got stuck in the middle overs, however, and the regular fall of wickets eventually saw them finish on 166/9 – losing three wickets in the final over.
Scotland Predicted Playing 11
George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Ollie Hairs, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross (wk), Tom Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey, Mark Watt, Hamza Tahir
Papua New Guinea Team News & Playing 11
PNG Team News
Papua New Guinea have fielded the same team in both matches so far and, after two comfortable wins, it seems likely they will stick with their winning formula again to face Scotland. That includes Riley Hekure having made his first two T20i appearances.
PNG Key Players
Tony Ura: Started the tournament in excellent form – following up two good knocks in the warm-up matches with an unbeaten 33 against Bermuda and then 17 from 42 balls last time out against Namibia.
Assad Vala: Scored an unbeaten half-century in the ten-wicket win first up and then hit 48 in a 125-run partnership with Ura last time out. In addition, the Papua New Guinea captain took 1-10 in the first game and 3-19 last time out.
Norman Vanua: Took a hat-trick in the first game – part of a three-wicket maiden in his first over – and then claimed 1-5 from two overs last time out. It continues his excellent bowling form in T20 internationals.
PNG Team Form
Papua New Guinea have been in brilliant form so far, bowling Bermuda out for 89 on their way to a ten-wicket win first up before an 81-run defeat of Namibia. Tony Ura (71) and Assad Vala (48) posted 125 for the first wicket as Papua New Guinea set 197/7, before Vala claimed three wickets to help bowl Namibia out for 116.
Papua New Guinea Predicted Playing 11
Tony Ura, Norman Vanua, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Sese Bau, Lega Siaka, Damien Ravu, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Jason Kila, Nosaina Pokana, Riley Hekure
Scotland vs Papua New Guinea Head to Head
Scotland and Papua New Guinea, though they have met in ODIs recently, have never met in a full T20 international before.
🏆 Scotland vs Papua New Guinea Prediction
Papua New Guinea have started this tournament in excellent form but their remains a bridge between themselves and the top teams in the qualifier like Scotland. As of yet, the Barras have not looked like cutting that deficit.
Final Verdict: Back Scotland to beat Papua New Guinea
Oct 21, 2019
11:40 IST / 6:10 GMT
ICC Academy Ground No 2 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SCO vs PNG T20 
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