USA vs Scotland: The cricketing action continues as the USA take on Scotland in Match 37 of the ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27. Set to be played at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas on Friday, 25th October, with both teams eager to gain crucial points to improve their standings. Here’s all you need to know about USA vs Scotland.
Match Details
- Fixture: USA vs Scotland, Match 37
- Venue: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
- Date & Time: Friday, 25th October, 22:00 UTC
- Series: ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27
ODI Rankings
- Scotland: 11th
- USA: 15th
USA vs Scotland Head-to-Head Record
In their last six encounters, both teams have shown a balanced rivalry:
- USA: 3 wins
- Scotland: 3 wins
- No Result/Tie: 0
- Win Percentage: 50% for both teams
Last 5 Matches
- USA won by 2 wickets (1 ball remaining) – 17-Aug-2022
- Scotland won by 5 wickets (14 balls remaining) – 13-Aug-2022
- Scotland won by 111 runs – 29-May-2022
- USA won by 104 runs – 28-May-2022
- Scotland won by 4 wickets (7 balls remaining) – 14-Dec-2019
Form Guide
USA (Last 5 Matches):
- L, W, W, W, W
Scotland (Last 5 Matches):
- L, NR, W, W, W
Key Players
USA
- Monank Patel (Top batter):
- 216 runs vs Scotland | Avg: 36 | SR: 81.50 | HS: 82
- Saurabh Netravalkar (Top bowler):
- 12 wickets vs Scotland | Avg: 25.25 | Best: 5/45
Scotland
- Michael Leask (All-rounder):
- 74 runs vs USA | Avg: 24.66 | SR: 101.37 | HS: 41
- 6 wickets vs USA | Avg: 28.16 | Best: 2/28
Squads
Scotland:
- Andrew Umeed, George Munsey, Michael Jones, Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Oliver Davidson, Charlie Tear (wk), Matthew Cross (wk), Brad Currie, Brad Wheal, Chris Sole, Jack Jarvis, Mark Watt, Scott Currie
USA:
- Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shayan Jahangir, Sushant Modani, Milind Kumar, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Utkarsh Srivastava, Andries Gous (wk), Monank Patel (wk), Smit Patel (wk), Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Yasir Mohammad
Prediction and Key Insights
This fixture promises to be an exciting battle, with both teams showing mixed form. USA will enter with confidence after four wins in their last five matches, while Scotland aims to bounce back from their recent loss. Scotland holds a slight edge in head-to-head encounters but will need to overcome a confident USA squad playing at home.
Key Stats to Watch:
- Scotland’s ODI rank (11th) gives them a slight upper hand on paper.
- USA’s recent form (4 wins in 5 matches) makes them dangerous at home.
- Saurabh Netravalkar’s bowling (12 wickets vs Scotland) could be a game-changer.
USA vs Scotland Final Prediction
The match is expected to be closely contested, but USA’s recent form and home advantage could give them a slight edge over Scotland. However, with Scotland’s experienced lineup, an upset is always on the cards. This one could go down to the wire.
Prediction: USA to win by a narrow margin.
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