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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 - Scotland vs Zimbabwe - 12th match- 21 October 2022
The 12th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 will take place between Scotland and Zimbabwe on the 21st of October, 2022 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
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Zimbabwe Form Guide:
Zimbabwe are placed at the second position on Group B points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Zimbabwe is Sikandar Raza with 96 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Zimbabwe is Blessing Muzarabani with 5 scalps under his belt.
Zimbabwe lost their previous game against the West Indies side by 31 runs.
West Indies batted first and they could post a modest total of 153 for 7 in 20 overs. Johnson Charles at the top of the order was simply brilliant as he smashed 45 runs in just 36 balls. The rest of the top order failed to convert their starts into bigger scores. A timely cameo of 23 runs in the lower order by Alzarri Joseph took West Indies past the 150 run mark to 153 for 7 in 20 overs.
During the chase, Wesley Madhevere and Regis Chakabva started off well and they collected 29 runs for the first wicket partnership. Madhevere made an impressive 27 off 19 deliveries. After he got dismissed, Zimbabwe batting order simply fell like a pack of cards. Their last match hero Sikandar Raza was also dismissed for 14 in the 8th over and that was the last nail in the coffin. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 122 in the 19th over, losing the match by 31 runs.
Scotland Form Guide:
Scotland are placed at the first position on Group A points table with 1 win to their name in 2 games played.
The top run scorer for Scotland is Michael Jones with 106 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Scotland is Mark Watt with 4 scalps under his belt.
Scotland lost their previous match against Ireland by 6 wickets margin.
Scotland batted first and posted a total of 176 for 5 in 20 overs. Their opener Michael Jones scored 86 runs in 55 balls to set Scotland up for achieving a big total. Matthew Cross and Richie Berrington also made healthy contributions of 28 and 37 runs respectively in the middle order to take Scotland past the 170 run mark in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Ireland found themselves in a cloud of bother when they were reduced to 4 wickets down for 61 runs. This is when George Dockrell and Curtis Campher took the responsibility to take Ireland over the line. They smashed the bowlers to parts of the ground and instilled a hope for a successful chase. George Dockrell made 39 not out, while Campher stayed unbeaten at 72 in 32 balls to take Ireland home in the 19th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (captain), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande (wicket-keeper), Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams
Scotland - Richard Berrington (capt), George Munsey, Michael Leask, Brad Wheal, Chris Sole, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey, Matthew Cross (wk), Calum MacLeod, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Michael Jones, Craig Wallace
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Zimbabwe
Who will win?- Zimbabwe
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Michael Jones (Scotland), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe), Mark Watt (Scotland)
Most Sixes – Michael Jones (Scotland), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Player of the Match- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Team Scores Batting first – Zimbabwe 160+, Scotland 145+
Match Handicap: Zimbabwe
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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