SCO vs NED Match Prediction : Nepal and Netherlands tour of Scotland, 2025 – Who Will Win Today’s Match Between SCO vs NED?

These two sides have faced off frequently in both ODIs and T20s. In T20Is, Scotland holds a slight edge with 6 wins in 11 matches, while Netherlands have won 5. Both teams have won one apiece in Dundee previously, making this a tightly contested fixture.

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Scotland vs Netherlands Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 6 completed matches, with both teams winning 3 matches each.

Scotland vs Netherlands Live-streaming and Broadcast

The match will be available on FanCode and ICC.tv for streaming globally. Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, and in-game betting odds will be updated on ocbscores.com.

SCO vs NED Team Previews

Scotland

Scotland comes into this Tri-Series opener full of confidence after an excellent performance in the recent ODI against the Netherlands. George Munsey's spectacular 191 showed that he's in devastating touch, while Matthew Cross and Brandon McMullen also looked solid with the bat.

Richie Berrington’s return to lead the side adds experience to the middle order, while allrounders like Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, and Finlay McCreath provide balance. The bowling will again revolve around Safyaan Sharif and Mark Watt, both of whom have enjoyed success at Forthill. Sharif's 3-for in the previous game shows he is a reliable option with the ball, while Watt can play a big role if the pitch starts to grip.

Scotland Expected Playing 11

George Munsey, Matthew Cross (wk), Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Finlay McCreath, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Mackenzie Jones, Gavin Main

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Netherlands

The Netherlands pulled off a superb chase in the last ODI, with Max O'Dowd smashing an unbeaten 158 and Noah Croes providing excellent lower-order support. Michael Levitt's form at the top of the order will also be crucial, as he can give the team fast starts in the T20 format.

Scott Edwards will once again marshal the middle order, while Nidamanuru and Cachet will look to build partnerships. In the bowling department, Paul van Meekeren and Vivian Kingma will lead the pace attack, with support from the experienced Roelof van der Merwe and the young off-spinner Aryan Dutt. However, the bowling unit leaked a lot of runs last time and will need to tighten up quickly in the T20 format.

Netherlands Expected Playing 11

Michael Levitt, Max O'Dowd, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Teja Nidamanuru, Noah Croes, Zach Lion Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Vivian Kingma, Paul van Meekeren, Daniel Doram

SCO vs NED Toss Prediction

At Forthill, chasing has generally been slightly easier, especially in the shorter format. The team winning the toss is likely to field first and take advantage of any early movement before conditions flatten out for batting.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Forthill should offer good bounce and carry early on but is expected to be a batting-friendly surface overall, especially as the match progresses. Seamers who can hit the deck hard will enjoy some help, while spinners may struggle for sharp turn. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy but mostly dry, with only a slight chance of rain interruptions.

A par score should be around 170-180.

SCO vs NED: Who Will Win?

We are backing Scotland to win this opening match. Their batting lineup looks in excellent touch, especially George Munsey, and the home advantage could prove crucial. Netherlands certainly have the firepower to challenge, but their bowling unit needs to tighten up considerably after conceding 369 in the last ODI.

Bet on Scotland to win this match.

SCO vs NED win percentage stands at 56% in favor of SCO.

Todays Match Prediction: Scotland to Win.