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UAE vs SCT Match Prediction & Analysis

The United Arab Emirates will take on Scotland in the first match of the three-match series. The United Arab Emirates recently lost a series against Afghanistan, and the team is looking to bounce back. Scotland is coming into this format after a long time, and they will look for a win in this contest.  

The United Arab Emirates has had a poor run during recent games, winning only once in the last five games. They must use the home advantage and play aggressively to take an early lead. Scotland has won the last six games they have played, and it will be interesting to see if UAE can stop that juggernaut. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

UAE

L W L W W

UAE

126/9 in 20.0 6.3

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 wickets 02 Jan 2024

AFG

128/6 in 18.3 6.92

UAE

166/7 in 20.0 8.3

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

United Arab Emirates beat Afghanistan by 11 runs 31 Dec 2023

AFG

155/10 in 19.5 7.82

UAE

131/4 in 20.0 6.55

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 72 runs 29 Dec 2023

AFG

203/3 in 20.0 10.15

UAE

122/2 in 14.2 8.51

GCT20IC

United Arab Emirates beat Saudi Arabia by 8 wickets

17 Sep 2023

SDA

121/9 in 20.0 6.05

OMA

169/7 in 20.0 8.45

GCT20IC

United Arab Emirates beat Oman by 22 runs

16 Sep 2023

UAE

191/4 in 20.0 9.55

SCT

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

United Arab Emirates Preview

Muhammad Waseem’s side lost the last T20 series against Afghanistan at home. They will look to put that upset behind them and look forward to a good start. Waseem would like to see his players take advantage of the home conditions and start the series with a confidence-boosting win.  

Muhammad Wase and Aryan Lakra must deliver a good start in this game, as the Scottish side has a strong bowling attack. They will need a good show from Vriitya Aravind, Tanish Suri, and Dhruv Parashar in the middle order. Basil Hameed and Ani Naseer must use the long handle in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack will face a stiff challenge in the game, and they need a good show from Aayan Afzal Khan and Muhammad Jawadullah. Junaid Siddique and Ali Naseer will look to keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs. The side will also expect a strong show in the ing role from Dhruv Parashar.  

United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryan Lakra, Vriitya Aravind, Tanish Suri (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan, Akif Raja, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah

United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:

Tanish Suri, Mohammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Aayan Khan, Aryan Lakra, Basil Hameed, Zubair Zuhaib, Junaid Siddique, Akif Raja, Luqman Hazrat

Scotland Preview

Richie Berrington will look for a good start from his side in this three-match series. They play this format after a long gap and must strike form in different conditions. UAE has a strong group of players, and Berrington would expect a clinical performance from his players in this game.  

George Munsey and Ollie Hairs will look to deliver a good start as we expect excellent batting conditions. They have an experienced middle order, and the team will need partnerships between Matthew Cross, Richie Berrington, and Brandon McMullen. Michael Leask and Chris Greaves are good hitters, and they strengthen this batting lineup.  

Christopher Sole and Mark Watt form a strong pair, and the team will need early wickets from the pair. Brandon McMullen and Safyaan Sharif will look to keep the score under check in the middle overs. Gavin Main, Michael Leask, and Chris Greaves will look to trouble UAE’s batsmen in their ing roles.  

Scotland Predicted Playing XI:

Richie Berrington (c), George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Gavin Main, Christopher Sole

Scotland Actual Playing XI:

George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Brandon McMullen, Chris Greaves, Jack Jarvis, Michael Leask, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Gavin Main, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The conditions in Dubai will be hot and humid, and bowlers are likely to find the conditions challenging. We expect to see batsmen scoring runs as easily as the ball comes onto the bat. The side batting first in this game shall have a victory target of 180 runs.

UAE vs SCT Pitch Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a large venue that balances out well between batsmen and the bowlers. Batsmen can play their strokes, and the fast outfield adds to the scoring rate. Fast bowlers who use the variations have done well, but the conditions are tough for them to bowl. Spinners have a good record at this venue, as the ball turns sharply.

Toss: To Bat

Dubai is a high-scoring venue where the batsmen can play their strokes easily, and over the years, we have seen big scores here. Most teams have won batting first at this venue, and thus we see either of the captains opting to bat first upon winning the toss in this game.