Match Preview
WI vs SCO: Group B will be in action on the second day of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022 qualifiers. The first match is scheduled between West Indies and Scotland. The fixture will be played at Bellerive Oval ground in Hobart on 17th October 2022.
Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies is one of the most successful teams in the T20 format. They have the most titles (2) in the collection. However, they failed to receive direct qualification for the Super 12 ad and hence are fighting it out in the qualifiers. They lost to Australia in a very recently concluded 2 game T20 series. They did win the warm-up game, but the center stage of the qualifiers will be much more difficult.
Scotland, on the other hand, is a young and inexperienced team. They did well in the warm-up game and will be confident. They last had an international game in the month of August. Hence, the 2-month gap would hamper their preparations and performance. Nevertheless, a good contest between the two teams is likely to play out.
Match Details for WI vs SCO
Series: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022
Date: 17th October 2022 (Monday)
Time: 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report for WI vs SCO
The games at Hobart have been high-scoring in the past. The pitch is likely to live up to its past behavior and a high-scoring game is not ruled out. The pacers are in for some movement in the initial phase. Rain can make an unpleasant appearance. Bowling first will certainly be the preferred choice for the toss-winning captain.
Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(captain/wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odeon Smith, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Yannic Cariah, Obed McCoy
Scotland
George Munsey, Matthew Cross(wicket-keeper), Calum MacLeod, Richard Berrington(captain), Michael Jones, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Brad Wheal
Match Prediction for WI vs SCO
Undoubtedly, West Indies are favorites for the win. They are desperate for a spot in the Super 12. Meanwhile, Scotland is also expected to fight their hearts out. Also, both are facing each other for the first time in the T20s. Hence, an interesting and entertaining encounter is likely to play out.
