The Sri Lanka national cricket team (SL) will lock horns with the Netherlands (NED) in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 final at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on Sunday, July 9. The match will start at 12:30 PM IST.

SL vs NED Dream11 prediction for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 final

Both Sri Lanka and Netherlands have already booked their place in the ICC World Cup 2023 after finishing as the top two teams in the ongoing qualifiers.

Sri Lanka have been the most dominant team in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The Dasun Shanaka-led side remained unbeaten in the qualifiers as they finished at the top of the Super Sixes standings with 10 points from five matches. 

On the other hand, the Netherlands national cricket team defeated Scotland by four wickets in their final Super Sixes match to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023. Led by captain Scott Edwards, the Netherlands pipped the likes of Scotland, Zimbabwe, and West Indies to finish second in the Super Sixes standings with six points from five matches.

Sri Lanka will start as overwhelming favourites against the Netherlands heading into the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 final on Sunday. They have never lost to the Netherlands in ODI cricket, winning all their four matches so far. 

Furthermore, Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 21 runs in their Super Sixes clash of the ongoing qualifiers in Bulawayo.

SL vs NED Dream11 team tips for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 final

Top Tip: Best batter

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has been the second-highest run-getter in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The young opening batter slammed a scintillating hundred (104) against West Indies in their last match. Nissanka has already amassed 394 runs in seven matches at an impressive average of 78.80. Having accrued 519 fantasy points, Nissanka, who has two centuries in the ongoing tournament, will be a great pick for the final at 8.5 credits.

Top Tip: Best bowler

Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana will be the overwhelming choice among the quality bowlers on display. The right-arm off-spinner bagged a four-wicket haul against the Windies in their previous fixture. Theekshana has been in sensational form, having picked up 17 wickets in seven matches at an average of 13.24. The Sri Lankan spinner has already accumulated 645 fantasy points and will be a wise pick at 8.5 credits.

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

As far as all-rounders are concerned, picking Netherlands�?Bas de Leede in any fantasy team is a no-brainer. Bas de Leede smashed 123 runs off just 92 balls to help his side chase down 278 against Scotland and grab the final spot in the ODI World Cup. Earlier, the 23-year-old all-rounder scalped a five-wicket haul to restrict Scotland to 277/9. Bas de Leede has been the biggest match-winner in the ongoing qualifiers, having scored 285 runs and claimed 15 wickets so far. The NED all-rounder has racked up 802 fantasy points and will be a quality investment at 9 credits.

For the wicketkeeper spot, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards will be the preferred choice over Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka. Apart from fulfilling his wicket-keeping and captaincy responsibilities, Edwards has led from the front with the bat. He has scored 313 runs in six innings at an average of 78.25. At 9 credits, Edwards could be a great fantasy pick for the final. 

SL vs NED ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 final playing XI (probable)

Sri Lanka playing XI (probable): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana

Netherlands playing XI (probable): Vikramjit Singh, Max O'Dowd, Wesley Barresi, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (captain/wicketkeeper), Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd

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The ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 has come down to the penultimate match of the Super Sixes stage to determine the final participant for the ICC World Cup 2023 to be held in India in October-November this year.

The Sri Lanka national cricket team has already qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023. Under the leadership of captain Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka booked their place in the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup after winning all their matches in the ongoing qualifiers. 

Sri Lanka beat United Arab Emirates, Oman, Ireland and Scotland in their Group B fixtures of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023, before defeating the Netherlands and hosts Zimbabwe to top the Super Sixes standings with eight points from four matches.

Meanwhile, West Indies, Oman and Zimbabwe have been knocked out of the race to the 10-team quadrennial event.

Hosts Zimbabwe were one of the favourites to qualify for the upcoming ODI World Cup after they stunned two-time winners West Indies in the group stage of the ongoing qualifiers. 

However, they were later thrashed by Sri Lanka, before succumbing to a shocking loss against Scotland in the Super Sixes to get eliminated from the qualification race.

As Zimbabwe can no longer qualify due to their poor net run-rate, the Scotland vs Netherlands Super Sixes match will now decide the final spot in the ICC World Cup 2023. Know the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 qualification scenarios.

How can Scotland qualify for ICC World Cup 2023?

The Scotland national cricket team has their destiny in their own hands. The Richie Berrington-led Scotland just need to win their Super Sixes match against the Netherlands on Thursday to qualify for ICC World Cup 2023. 

In case they lose against the Netherlands, they can still advance to the marquee ICC 50-over tournament. Scotland have to ensure that the Netherlands does not win by 32 or more runs, or chase the required target with less than six overs to spare.

If rain plays spoilsport and the match is abandoned, Scotland will still qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023.

How can the Netherlands qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023?

The Netherlands national cricket team needs to beat Scotland by 31+ runs or chase down the required target with six overs to spare in order to finish with a better net run-rate than the Scots and qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023.

If the Dutch even win by less than nine runs or chase the required target after 48.3 overs, they will be knocked out of the qualification race.

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The Sri Lanka national cricket team (SL) will square off against West Indies (WI) in the final Super Sixes game of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 on Friday, July 7. The match will be played at Harare Sports Club from 12:30 PM IST.

SL vs WI Dream11 prediction for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Led by captain Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka became the first team to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 from the ongoing qualifiers. 

With eight points from four matches, Sri Lanka are currently placed at the top of the Super Sixes standings with a net run-rate of +1.817. They will look to continue their unbeaten run in the ongoing qualifiers and consolidate their place at the top of the Super Sixes standings ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 final on Sunday. 

On the other hand, two-time winners West Indies have failed to qualify for the ICC World Cup for the first time in the tournament's history. They were knocked out of the qualification race after losing to Scotland by seven wickets in their Super Sixes clash. 

With just two points from four matches, the West Indies cricket team is placed fifth in the Super Sixes standings and will aim to end their campaign with a win over Sri Lanka.

West Indies have a slight edge over Sri Lanka in their head-to-head record in ODI cricket, winning 31 of the 63 matches. Sri Lanka have registered 29 victories so far.

However, going by recent form, Sri Lanka will start as favourites against West Indies in Harare on Friday.

SL vs WI Dream11 team tips for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Top Tip: Best batter

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka has been one the leading batters in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The 25-year-old opening batter has scored 290 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 72.50. Having accrued 381 fantasy points, Pathum Nissanka will be a great fantasy pick for this match at 8.5 credits.

Top Tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana could be the wrecker-in-chief against West Indies in Harare. The right-arm off-spinner has already picked up 13 wickets in six matches at an average of 14.69. Theekshana has already amassed 509 fantasy points and could be a wise pick at just 8 credits.

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

Among the all-rounders between the two teams, Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka will be the preferred choice on current form. The 25-year-old leg-spinner has been the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament, having scalped 20 wickets in just six matches at an average of 12.45. Having accumulated 778 fantasy points, picking Hasaranga in any fantasy cricket team is a no-brainer at 9 credits.

West Indies captain Shai Hope pips Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis for the wicket-keeper spot. Despite failing to qualify for the ODI World Cup, Shai Hope has shone with the bat for the West Indies in the qualifiers. The swashbuckling batter has amassed 339 runs in six matches apart from fulfilling his captaincy and wicket-keeping responsibilities. Hope has already racked up 483 fantasy points and will be a quality investment in any fantasy team at 9 credits.

SL vs WI ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 playing XI (probable)

Sri Lanka playing XI (probable): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana

West Indies playing XI (probable): Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (captain/wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein

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The Scotland national cricket team will lock horns with the Netherlands in the virtual knockout clash of the Super Sixes stage at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 on Thursday, July 6. The crucial Super Sixes match will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from 12:30 PM IST.

SCO vs NED Dream11 prediction for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

While Sri Lanka have already qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023, Scotland and Netherlands are in the race to secure the final spot in the marquee 50-over tournament.

Led by captain Richie Berrington, Scotland are currently placed second in the Super Sixes standings with six points from four matches.

On the other hand, the Netherlands national cricket team are placed fourth in the standings with four points from as many matches. 

If Scotland beat the Netherlands on Thursday, they will book their place in the quadrennial event.

However, if Netherlands register victory over Scotland, all three teams - Scotland, Netherlands and Zimbabwe -  will finish on six points.

Since Zimbabwe can no longer qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 due to their poor net run-rate, Scotland can still advance provided they lose with a margin of up to 31 runs, or if Netherlands chase the required target in around 44.1 overs.

Scotland have a superior head-to-head record against the Netherlands in ODI cricket, winning seven of the 11 matches. The Dutch have registered three victories, while one match ended in no result.

Going by current form and past record, SCO will start as favourites over NED in the virtual knockout fixture.

SCO vs NED Dream11 team tips for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Top Tip: Best batter

Netherlands�?opening batter Vikramjit Singh slammed a match-winning hundred against Oman in their previous fixture. The 20-year-old scored 110 off 109 balls to help his side register a 74-run victory. Apart from the match-winning ton, Vikramjit has been one of the standout batters in the ongoing tournament. He has scored 273 runs in six matches at an average of 45.50. Vikramjit has already accrued 469 fantasy points and will be a smart pick at 8.5 credits.

Top Tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, Mark Watt has been one of the wreckers-in-chief for Scotland. The left-arm spinner has picked up nine wickets in six matches at an average of 26.11. Apart from his wicket-taking capabilities, Watt has scored over 500 runs in ODI cricket. Having accumulated 500 fantasy points, Watt will be a great fantasy pick for this match at 8.5 credits. 

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

Among the all-rounders, Scotland’s Brandon McMullen will be the overwhelming choice. Batting at number three, the 23-year-old has already scored 258 runs in six matches at an average of 43. He has also bagged 12 wickets in the tournament. Having amassed a staggering 729 fantasy points, McMullen will be a quality investment at 9 credits.

For the wicketkeeper spot, Netherlands�?captain Scott Edwards will be the preferred choice over Matthew Cross of Scotland. Apart from his captaincy and wicket-keeping responsibilities, Edwards has scored 288 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 96. The SCO wicketkeeper-batter will be a valuable addition to any fantasy cricket team at 9 credits.

SCO vs NED ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 playing XI (probable)

Scotland playing XI (probable): Christopher McBride, Matthew Cross (wicketkeeper), Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Richie Berrington (captain), Tomas Mackintosh, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole

Netherlands playing XI (probable): Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards (captain/wicketkeeper), Bas de Leede, Saqib Zulfiqar, Logan van Beek, Teja Nidamanuru, Ryan Klein, Aryan Dutt, Clayton Floyd

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The Zimbabwe national cricket team (ZIM) will square off against Sri Lanka in the fourth match of the Super Sixes stage at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 on Sunday, July 2. The Super Sixes match will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from 12:30 PM IST.

ZIM vs SL Dream11 prediction for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Led by captain Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe have continued their scintillating form in the tournament after beating Oman by 14 runs in their opening match of the Super Sixes.

Having won all their four matches earlier in the group stage, Zimbabwe are firm favourites to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. They have already carried-over four points and are placed second in the Super Sixes standings with six points from three matches.

Similarly, the Sri Lanka national cricket team will head into the crucial game after defeating the Netherlands by 21 runs in their first match of the Super Sixes on Friday. 

The Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka also won their four group matches and have carried-over four points. With six points from three matches, Sri Lanka are currently leading the Super Sixes standings due to a better net run-rate.

Sri Lanka have a dominant head-to-head record against Zimbabwe in ODI cricket. They have won 46 of the 60 matches, while Zimbabwe have registered just 12 victories. Two matches have ended with no results.

Going by past record, SL will start as favourites against ZIM in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 match on Sunday.

ZIM vs SL Dream11 team tips for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Top Tip: Best batter

Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne has been in impressive form in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The 35-year-old opening batter has amassed 256 runs in five matches at an average of 64. Karunaratne has already accrued 330 fantasy points and will be a great pick at 8.5 credits.

Top Tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava has been one of the leading wicket-takers in the tournament. The left-arm pacer has already picked up 12 wickets in five matches at an average of 16.08. At 8.5 credits, Richard Ngarava will be a smart pick as he will look to add to his fantasy tally of 408 points.

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

Among the all-rounders on display, picking Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga is a no-brainer. The 25-year-old has been the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, having bagged 20 wickets in five matches at an average of 10.55. Hasaranga has already accumulated a staggering 774 fantasy points and will be a quality investment at 9 credits.

Zimbabwe’s Joylord Gumbie pips Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka for the wicket-keeper spot. Apart from fulfilling his wicket-keeping responsibilities, Joylord Gumbie has provided stability at the top of the order for Zimbabwe, scoring 190 runs in five matches. At 8 credits, Gumbie could be a valuable asset to any fantasy team.

ZIM vs SL ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 playing XI (probable)

Zimbabwe playing XI (probable): Joylord Gumbie (wicketkeeper), Craig Ervine (captain), Sean Williams, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani

Sri Lanka playing XI (probable): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

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The Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 will start on Thursday, June 29 in Zimbabwe.

Hosts Zimbabwe, Netherlands and West Indies have progressed from Group A after finishing as the top three teams, while Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman have qualified from Group B.

The top three teams from both groups will carry forward the points from the league phase into the Super Six stage.

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will carry forward four points in the Super Six stage, while Scotland and the Netherlands will take two points each into the next round.

West Indies and Oman won’t carry forward any points since they lost their league stage games against their Super Six rivals.

As per the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 Super Six schedule, each team will play the other sides from the opposing group who they did not face in the group stage. 

The top two teams after the Super Six stage will qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 to be held in India from October 5 to November 19.

The top two teams at the end of the Super Six stage will clash in the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 final at the Harare Sports Club on July 9.

ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 Super Six schedule and live India match times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Thursday, June 29	Zimbabwe vs Oman	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	12:30 PM
Friday, June 30	Sri Lanka vs Netherlands	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	12:30 PM
Saturday, July 1	Scotland vs West Indies	Harare Sports Club, Harare	12:30 PM
Sunday, July 2	Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	12:30 PM
Monday, July 3	Netherlands vs Oman	Harare Sports Club, Harare	12:30 PM
Tuesday, July 4	Zimbabwe vs Scotland	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	12:30 PM
Wednesday, July 5	West Indies vs Oman	Harare Sports Club, Harare	12:30 PM
Thursday, July 6	Scotland vs Netherlands	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo	12:30 PM
Friday, July 7	Sri Lanka vs West Indies	Harare Sports Club, Harare	12:30 PM
Sunday, July 9	ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 final	Harare Sports Club, Harare	12:30 PM

Where to watch ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 Super Six stage live in India?

The Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. It will also be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.

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The Takashinga Sports Club cricket ground is located in Highfield, Harare in Zimbabwe. 

Established in 1990, the Takashinga Sports Club is home to one of the strongest cricket clubs in Zimbabwe - Takashinga Cricket Club. The famed club was created by Givemore Makoni and Stephen Mangongo.

Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain Andy Flower and wicketkeeper-batter Tatenda Taibu are some of the well known members of the Takashinga Cricket Club.

Takashinga Sports Club was selected as one of the venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier. It hosted its first One-Day International (ODI) between West Indies and the United States on June 18, 2023. Since then, Takashinga Sports Club has hosted five ODIs so far.

Interestingly, Takashinga Sports Club was earlier named Old Winstonians during the 1990s. It was later renamed to Takashinga in 2001.

Takashinga Sports Club ODI records and stats

Highest team total

West Indies and the Netherlands share the record for the highest team total in ODIs at Takashinga Sports Club. Put in to bat in an ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier clash, West Indies rode on Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 104 off 65 balls, along with contributions from Brandon King (76), Johnson Charles (54), captain Shai Hope (47) and Keemo Paul (46) to post a mammoth total of 374/6 in their 50 overs. In reply, Teja Nidamanuru (111) and skipper Scott Edwards (67) helped the Netherlands finish with 374/9 in their allotted overs. The Netherlands later beat West Indies in the Super Over to register a famous win in Harare.

Lowest team total

Nepal hold the record for the lowest team total at this venue in ODIs. Nepal were bowled out for 167 against the Netherlands during their Group A match in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier. Right-arm pacer Logan van Beek was the wrecker-in-chief for the Netherlands as he bagged four wickets for 24 runs in his 9.3 overs. For Nepal, captain Rohit Paudel top-scored with 33 runs. Led by captain Scott Edwards, the Netherlands chased down 168 in 27.1 overs to register a seven-wicket win. 

Most runs

Pakistani-born American cricketer Shayan Jahangir currently owns the record for the most ODI runs at Takashinga Sports Club. The right-handed batter has scored 210 runs in three matches at an average of 105 and a strike rate of 98.13. He has smashed one hundred and one fifty at this venue in ODI cricket.

Most wickets

Netherlands duo of Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek hold the record for the most ODI wickets at this ground. Both Bas de Leede and Logan van Beek have picked up six wickets at Takashinga Sports Club. While right-arm fast bowler Bas de Leede has claimed six wickets in three matches at an economy of 5.83, another right-arm pacer Logan van Beek has scalped six wickets in three matches at an average of 24.

Highest individual score

Teja Nidamanuru of the Netherlands recorded the highest individual ODI score at this venue. Chasing 375 against West Indies, Teja Nidamanuru smashed 111 off just 76 balls to help the Netherlands tie the game. His scintillating hundred was laced with 11 fours and three sixes. The Netherlands later went on to beat two-time World champions West Indies in the Super Over.

Best bowling figures

Netherlands�?Logan van Beek has registered the best bowling figures in an innings at Takashinga Sports Club against Nepal in ODI cricket. During an ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 encounter, Logan van Beek bagged a four-wicket haul to bundle out Nepal for 167 in 44.3 overs. The right-arm pacer dismissed Nepal’s wicketkeeper-batter Aasif Sheikh, captain Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh and Sandeep Lamichhane to finish with figures of 9.3-1-24-4. Logan van Beek’s match-winning spell powered the Netherlands to a seven-wicket victory in Harare.

Highest partnership

Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards and Teja Nidamanuru hold the record for the highest partnership at this ground in ODI format. Edwards and Nidamanuru stitched a record 143-stand for the fifth wicket against West Indies in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier clash. Netherlands later stunned West Indies in the Super Over to register a famous win.

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The Scotland national cricket team (SCO) will lock horns with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Match 12 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 at the Bulawayo Athletic Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Friday, June 23. The Group B match will start at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

SCO vs UAE Dream11 prediction for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 

Led by captain Richie Berrington, Scotland will head into the game high on confidence after beating Ireland by one wicket in their thrilling opening clash of the tournament. With two points, SCO are currently placed third in the Group B standings.

On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates national cricket team will aim to return to winning ways after losing both their matches in the competition so far. The Muhammad Waseem-led UAE succumbed to a massive 175-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their first match, before going down to Oman by five wickets. With two defeats in two matches, UAE are currently languishing at the bottom of the Group B standings. 

Meanwhile, Scotland have a superior head-to-head record against UAE in ODI format. Scotland have won eight of the 12 matches played so far, while UAE have registered four victories.

Going by recent form and the past head-to-head record, SCO will start as favourites against UAE on Friday.

SCO vs UAE Dream11 team tips for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023

Top Tip: Best batter

Scotland’s opening batter Christopher McBride slammed a fifty against Ireland in their last match. The 23-year-old right-handed batter scored 56 off 60 to help Scotland chase down 287. McBride has already accrued 99 fantasy points and will be a smart pick at 8 credits.

Top Tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, Mark Watt of Scotland will be the overwhelming choice. The left-arm spinner gave away 52 runs in his 10 overs in a high-scoring encounter against Ireland. Watt also picked up the big wicket of Ireland wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker. Apart from his spin bowling, Watt can also contribute valuable runs lower down the order. Having accumulated 99 fantasy points, Mark Watt will be a great addition to any fantasy team at just 7.5 credits. 

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

Among the all-rounders on display, one must pick Scotland’s Brandon McMullen in their fantasy cricket team. McMullen bagged a five-wicket haul against Ireland in their opening fixture. Along with his right-arm pace, the 23-year-old also bats at number three. McMullen has already amassed 166 fantasy points and will be a quality investment at 8.5 credits. 

For the wicket-keeper spot, UAE’s Vriitya Aravind will be the preferred choice over  Matthew Cross of Scotland. Apart from fulfilling his wicket-keeping responsibilities, Aravind has scored 88 runs in two matches in the ongoing tournament. At 8 credits, Aravind could be a great pick for any fantasy team.

SCO vs UAE ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 playing XI (probable)

Scotland playing XI (probable): Christopher McBride, Matthew Cross (wicketkeeper), Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Richie Berrington (captain), Tomas Mackintosh, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole

United Arab Emirates playing XI (probable): Muhammad Waseem (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Vriitya Aravind (wicketkeeper), Rameez Shahzad, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Aayan Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique

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