Scotland vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

Scotland will take on New Zealand in the 2nd & final T20I at Edinburg with the motive to level the series.

SCO vs NZ: Match Details

• Date - Friday, July 29, 2022
• Time - 07:00 PM IST
• Venue - Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh

SCO vs NZ: Match Preview:

In the first T20I, Scottish batters had a huge task in front of them with a target of 226 runs. Apart from the middle order, all the batters were able to get good starts but failed to convert it into a big score. Calum MacLeod and Chris Greaves were the top scorers with 33 and 31 runs respectively.

The bowlers were thrashed brutally by the Kiwis as all the bowlers had a high economy except Chris Greaves & Mark Watt. Greaves gave away 31 runs in 4 overs while Watt conceded 32 runs in 4 overs with a wicket. Scotland bowlers would have to pull back and perform to their capabilities to level the 2-match series. 

Finn Allen was the star with the bat for New Zealand, smashing 101 runs off 56 balls with 8 fours & 6 sixes. Martin Guptill also contributed with 40 runs off 31 balls with 4 fours & 2 sixes while Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell also played quick knocks. 

Spinner Ish Sodhi was the most successful bowler for the Kiwis as he picked up 4 wickets in his 4 overs, giving away just 28 runs. Captain Mitchell Santner picked up 2 wickets while Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears managed 1 wicket each. 

Match Prediction: Who Will Win The Match? SCO vs NZ

New Zealand are expected to win the 2nd T20I against Scotland and win the series 2-0.

SCO vs NZ Head-to-Head:

• Total – 3
• Scotland – 0
• New Zealand – 3

SCO vs NZ Team News:

There are no injury updates from either team as of now,

SCO vs NZ Probable Playing XI:

• Scotland - George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Ollie Hairs, Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Chris Sole
• New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears

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SCO vs NZ Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Dane Cleaver
• Batters – Martin Guptill, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Finn Allen
• All-rounders – James Neesham, Safyaan Sharif
• Bowlers – Ish Sodhi, Gavin Main, Mark Watt, Lockie Ferguson