SL vs SCT Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 27, 2023
Sri Lanka and Scotland will both fight it out to finish at the top of the Group B table as they face each other at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
Sri Lanka vs Scotland head-to-head record
Both the teams have faced each other in 3 matches till now and all 3 of those matches have been won by Sri Lanka.
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SL vs SCT Team Previews
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been clinical in its performance in this tournament. It is the strongest team in Group B and has lived up to the expectations of the fans by winning all three of its matches so far. The team has already made it through to the Super Sixes but they would nevertheless look to maintain the winning momentum.
The opening pair of Pathunm Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne will once again look to give the team a strong start here. While Nissanka has lacked consistency, Karunaratne is in red-hot form, scoring 2 half-centuries and a century in his last 3 innings.
The middle order is in good shape too. Sadeera Samarawickrama has scored half-centuries in both his outings, while the likes of Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, and are in good touch too. Wanindu Hasaranga has been outstanding with the ball, picking up 16 wickets in just 3 games.
He will be supported by Maheesh Theekshana in the spin department, while Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, and Dasun Shanaka will feature in the pace attack.
Sri Lanka Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanidu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.
Scotland
Scotland has had a brilliant run so far in this tournament, and just like their opponents, the team is unbeaten after playing 3 matches and is through to the next stage.
Skipper Richie Berrington has led his team from the front and is the highest run-scorer for his team in this tournament. His knocks include a century and a half-century. Openers Christopher McBride and Matthew Cross haven’t been in the best of forms so far and will be looking to change that by giving the team a strong start.
Scotland’s biggest strength in the tournament has been middle-order batting. Along with Berrington, the likes of Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, and Tomas Mackintosh have played well, helping the team build a strong foundation.
Coming to the bowling, all-rounder McMullen is the leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets and will feature in the pace attack along with Chris Sole and Safyaan Sharif. Spinner Chris Greaves picked up a fifer in his last outing and will lead the pace attack here with Leask and Mark Watt.
Scotland Playing 11
Christopher McBride, Matthew Cross, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Tom Mackintosh, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Jack Jarvis, Alasdair Evans.
SL vs SCT Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will be looking to bowl first here.
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Pitch and Conditions
The surface at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo is well-balanced, providing equal opportunities to the batsmen as well as the bowlers. The quicker bowlers will need to be disciplined or they can be expensive. The ground has hosted quite a few games recently and there are plenty of rough spots to exploit for the spinners.
A score of around 265 is a par score here. The weather will be clear with temperatures in the early 20s.
SL vs SCT Betting Tips
While Scotland has been one of the better-performing teams in this tournament, they are no match for Sri Lanka, especially with the kind of form they are currently riding.
Bet on Sri Lanka to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Karunaratne is in excellent form in this tournament. He has scored 2 half-centuries and a century so far in his 3 innings and is batting at an average of 108.00. We are therefore backing him to play another good inning here.
The pitch at the Queens Sports Club is good to bat on, and with the kind of form that the batsmen from both teams have shown in this tournament, we can expect a century here.
Hasaranga has bowled exceptionally well in this tournament, picking up 3 consecutive 5-wicket hauls. He is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament and that’s why we are backing him to be the top bowler for his team.
Who will win SL vs SCT
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- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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