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T20 WC 2021 Match 10: OMN vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | OMA vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today | Oman vs Scotland Key Players | Al Amerat Pitch Report
The stakes are high. A Super 12s spot is up for grabs for the winner today as Oman and Scotland meet in a battle of nerves and skill in equal measure.
Two wins in two matches is often enough to confirm qualification from a four-team group. However, that is not the case for Scotland, who won both their matches by relatively small margins (six and 17 runs) which still puts them in danger of missing out of the Super 12s on net run rate. They have been strong for the most part so far, and the equation is simple: win and qualify.
The same applies for Oman. They have a better net run rate than Scotland courtesy of their thumping victory over PNG last weekend. The home side were right in the contest in their next match against Bangladesh, before falling away badly in the second-half of their innings to fall short by 26 runs. So, the focus will be on a complete performance in a crunch game, as even one or two bad overs can swing the game wildly in the T20 format.
All to play for.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
- Jatinder Singh has been superb in this campaign. His 73* and 40 have provided great starts for Oman, and his team will be hoping for more of the same today.
- Jatinder, between 2015 and 2019, scored just 27 runs in three matches vs Scotland. It is a big innings for the Oman opener today.
- Aqib Ilyas came into the T20 World Cup on the back off 59 vs Sri Lanka, 30 vs Oman and 78 vs Netherlands. He also started beautifully with 50* vs PNG.
- Zeeshan Maqsood has taken five wickets in two matches so far in the tournament. The Oman skipper has four wickets in two innings vs Scotland (avg. 12.75, econ. 6.38), but will be aiming to improve on his haul of 47 runs in three matches against them.
- Bilal Khan has looked in fine touch, once again. He has taken 2/16 and 3/18 in his two matches so far at a brilliant economy rate of 4.25.
- However, Bilal will be aiming to improve on his economy rate of 9.46 against Scotland. He has four wickets in three matches against them at an average of 26.00.
- Kaleemullah has taken four wickets so far in the World Cup (2/19 and 2/30). Fayyaz Butt will also be key after his three-wicket haul vs Bangladesh.
Scotland:
- Calum MacLeod has enjoyed great success against Oman. No player has more runs in Oman-Scotland matches (203), which includes a century (104*).
- George Munsey comfortably has the highest strike (152.49) among Scottish players with at least 150 T20I runs. The next highest is 127.98. He has threatened to go big in this tournament, but fell for starts (29 and 13).
- Munsey, however, has a poor record vs Oman. In four matches, Munsey has struck just the 51 runs at an average of 12.75 and strike rate of 104.08. Can he turn this around?
- Richie Berrington is coming off a player of the match performance against PNG with a crucial 70 off 49 balls. He has 117 runs in four innings vs Oman at an average of 39.00 and strike rate of 132.95.
- Matthew Cross has been in decent form of late. He struck 57 in a warm up match vs Namibia, before a 36-ball 45 vs PNG two days ago. He too has enjoyed some success vs Oman, with 138 runs in four matches at an average of 46.00 and strike rate of 126.61.
- Mark Watt continues to impress in the middle overs. Given that Oman have the propensity to lose wickets at this stage, Watt will no doubt be key again. The spinner took 1/19 and 1/23 in the two group games to date, after figures of 2/11, 4/10 and 2/34 in warm up matches leading into the tournament.
- Watt has a terrific record vs Oman, with six wickets in three matches at an average of 10.83 and economy rate of 5.42.
- Alasdair Evans has taken seven wickets in three T20Is vs Oman at an average of 9.29 and economy rate of 5.65. Evans was solid enough against PNG (1/22), but will be seeking better returns at the death.
- Josh Davey was magnificent against PNG (4/18). Interestingly, he has struggled vs Oman in the past, taking a total of 1/75 in two matches at an economy rate of 9.38.
Stats and Facts
- Scotland have won all five T20Is against Oman.
- Can Kyle Coetzer find some form? The Scotland captain has not gone past 17 in any of his last five innings.
- Will Scotland’s performance against PNG come back to haunt them? They had PNG 35/5 chasing 166 before only winning by 17 runs. As a result, they need to win today to avoid going out on net run rate (if Bangladesh beats PNG).
Possible Playing 11
Oman: 1. Aqib Ilyas, 2. Jatinder Singh, 3. Khawar Ali, 4. Zeeshan Maqsood (c), 5. Kashyap Prajapati, 6. Naseem Khushi (wk), 7. Mohammad Nadeem, 8. Ayaan Khan, 9. Fayyaz Butt, 10. Kaleemullah, 11. Bilal Khan
Scotland are likely to stick with the same XI given Safyaan Sharif has a groin strain.
Scotland: 1. Kyle Coetzer (c), 2. George Munsey, 3. Matthew Cross (wk), 4. Richie Berrington, 5. Calum MacLeod, 6. Mathew Leask, 7. Chris Greaves, 8. Mark Watt, 9. Josh Davey, 10. Alasdair Evans, 11. Brad Wheal
Al Amerat Pitch Report and Weather
Before the Bangladesh-PNG match, the average first innings score on this ground in this tournament is 146.75, with the team batting first winning three of the four matches. Another warm and clear evening is forecast.
It is an easy paced surface at Al Amerat, but there has been some movement available for the bowlers. The powerplay will be a key period for both teams which can set things up for the spinners to do their thing in the middle overs.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
- Wicket-keepers: Matthew Cross
- Batsmen: George Munsey, Jatinder Singh, Calum MacLeod
- All-rounders: Richie Berrington, Zeeshan Maqsood
- Bowlers: Bilal Khan, Josh Davey
Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?
Match Prediction
The pressure is on. Scotland have a great record vs Oman, and their better depth should be enough to win this match.