T20 WC 2021: NZ vs SCO Preview – Confident Blackcaps face the Scottish test

New Zealand and Scotland are all set to face each other in the T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 game in Dubai on November 3. There is no doubt over the fact the Blackcaps will be heavy favourites heading into this tournament. They are also high on confidence after beating India in the previous match. They would look to consolidate and get their two points under the belt.

Scotland, on the other hand, has the ability and temperament to cause an upset. However, they would know the quality which they are going to come up against. They have already lost matches against Afghanistan and Namibia and from here on, their campaign will only get more and more difficult.

Match Info

New Zealand vs Scotland, 32nd Match, Super 12 Group 2

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Time: 3:30 PM IST

Head to Head:

The only T20I match between these two teams was played way back at the 2009 World Cup in England. New Zealand won that rain-reduced match. Scotland made 89 in seven overs, which was chased by NZ in six overs.

Team News:

New Zealand: The Blackcaps made a radical call in the last game by shortening their batting. They brought in Adam Milne to strengthen their bowling and dropped Tim Seifert. Having got the right results, they are likely to continue that strategy. Fortunately, they have no major injury concerns. However, skipper Williamson has a bit going on as far as he elbow is concerned, even though he is likely to be available.

Scotland: The Scottish team would have been disappointed with their skipper missing out in the previous game because of his finger injury. Reports suggest that he is fit and will be available to take the field. He will take over the leadership of the side while Craig Wallace will go back to the benches. Rest of the team doesn’t have any injury concerns.

Probable XI