2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – Scotland vs Papua New Guinea Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Scotland vs Papua New Guinea taking place? Scotland vs Papua New Guinea will take place on Tuesday19^th October, 2021 at 11:00 (UK)

Where is Scotland vs Papua New Guinea taking place? Scotland vs Papua New Guinea will take place at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Turf 1) in Al Amarat

What is the expected weather for Scotland vs Papua New Guinea? Dry with sunny intervals and a moderate breeze

Where can I get tickets for Scotland vs Papua New Guinea? Visit here for the latest ticket information for Scotland vs Papua New Guinea

What TV channel is Scotland vs Papua New Guinea on in the UK? Scotland vs Papua New Guinea will be televised live on Sky Sports

Where can I stream Scotland vs Papua New Guinea? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Scotland vs Papua New Guinea live on Sky Go

THE TEAM NEWS

SCOTLAND

• Scotland got their T20 World Cup campaign off to a perfect start, beating Bangladesh by six runs in what was considered the first big shock of the tournament so far, the Scots successfully defending a score of 140/9 after losing the toss and being asked to bat first.
• It would be a surprise if Scotland were to change their team following such an excellent result, with George Munsey and Kyle Coetzer expected to play big roles at the top of the order alongside Josh Davey and Brad Wheal with the ball.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

• Papua New Guinea were comprehensively beaten in their opening game of the competition, losing by ten wickets against Oman after their total of 129/9 was chased down with 6.2 overs remaining.
• After both opening batters fell for 0, captain Assad Valla could promote himself from number 3 to the top of the order after striking his second successive half-century for PNG against Oman.

THE PREDICTION

Scotland head into this one full of confidence and momentum against a weaker outfit in all departments. Whilst Papua New Guinea and particularly Valla is not to be underestimated, their bowling lacks potency and their batting lacks depth down the order, which can be so crucial in this form of the game. The Scots should take full advantage of this, so provided they leave any complacency in the dressing room and repeat the level of performance shown against Bangladesh then Scotland should come out on top here.