Scotland are set to host Australia for the first time in the shortest format. This time, the two teams will compete in a three-match T20I series, scheduled from September 4 to 7, with all games taking place at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh.
Scotland’s strong squad under Richie Berrington
Led by Richie Berrington, Scotland has named a formidable squad for the series. The batting lineup, featuring Berrington, George Munsey, Michael Jones and Matthew Cross, is expected to provide a solid foundation. In the bowling department, experienced players like Chris Greaves, Brad Wheal, Christopher Sole and Mark Watt will lead the attack.
Australia’s new-look squad for the series
Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, will embark on their first assignment since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, where they fell short of reaching the semi-finals. The squad includes exciting young talents like Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who might get an opportunity to showcase their skills. The experienced core of the team includes Marsh, Travis Head, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis and Adam Zampa.
Australia tour of Scotland 2024, SCO vs AUS 1st T20I:
Date and Time: September 4 ; 02:00 pm Local/ 01:00 pm GMT/ 06:30 pm IST
Venue: Edinburg, Grange Cricket Club
Grange Cricket Club Pitch Report
The surface at Grange Cricket Club is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early on, seamers are likely to benefit from some lateral movement with the new ball. As the match progresses, the pitch is anticipated to settle, allowing batters to play their strokes more freely once they are set.
SCO vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: George Munsey, Josh Inglis
Batters: Richie Berrington, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Chris Greaves
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Mark Watt
SCO vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Travis Head (c), Marcus Stoinis (vc)
Choice 2: Adam Zampa (c), Mark Watt (vc)
Also READ: SCO vs AUS 2024: Scotland’s best playing XI for the T20I series against Australia
SCO vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, Aaron Hardie, Riley Meredith
SCO vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match ( September 4; 1:00 pm):
SCO vs AUS, Dream11 Team (Image Source: Screenshot Dream11)
Squads:
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Charlie Cassell, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Jasper Davidson, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Riley Meredith, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Spencer Johnson, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
Also READ: SCO vs AUS 2024: Australia’s best playing XI for the T20I series against Scotland
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