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The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 heats up as Scotland takes on Oman in a battle for crucial points. Here’s a breakdown to get you pumped for this high-stakes encounter:
Venue: Forthill, Dundee (known for swing bowling)
Date & Time: 16th July, 3:30 PM
Scotland:
Scotland boasts an impressive record against Oman, having won all 5 previous encounters. Richie Berrington’s captaincy and Mark Watt’s spin bowling will be key for them. However, can they overcome the home advantage Oman might enjoy?
Scotland Squad: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), George Munsey, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Scott Currie, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie, Brad Wheal, Christopher Sole, Andrew Umeed, Hamza Tahir, Chris Greaves
Oman
Don’t underestimate Oman! They recently secured a thrilling victory against PNG. Wicket-keeper batsman Pratil Athavale and the young pacer Ayaan Khan are players to watch. Can they pull off an upset and dent Scotland’s winning streak?
Oman Squad: Aqib Ilyas (c), Pratik Athavale (wk), Kashyap Prajapati, Khalid Kail, Mehran Khan, Ahmad Faiz, Shoaib Khan, Zeeshan Maqsood, Rafiullah, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Bilal Khan, Kaleemullah
Match Prediction:
Despite Scotland’s historical dominance, Oman shouldn’t be written off. The toss could be crucial, with swing potentially favoring the home team. Expect a close match that goes down to the wire.
Prediction: Scotland has a slight edge, but Oman is capable of causing an upset.
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