Match Preview – Australia vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2024, 35th Match. Who Will Win, On June 15, 2024

Match Details – AUS vs SCO:

• Match: Australia vs Scotland, 35th Match, ICC T20 World Cup 2024

• Date and Time: June 15,  12:30 am GMT( June 16 ) / 06:00 am IST( June 16 ) / 08:30 pm local time

• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

AUS vs SCO Betting Tips & Match Prediction:

Who will win the toss? – Australia

Who will win the match? – Australia

AUS vs SCO Preview:

Australia has bounced back impressively after their initial hiccups against Oman, emerging as a dominant force. Their comprehensive victories over arch-rivals England and the thorough dismantling of Namibia highlight a team in complete control. With consistent batting performances from top to bottom and a potent bowling attack, Australia is firing on all cylinders. Their openers have been explosive, while the middle order has provided stability.

The Australian bowling attack, rich in experience and firepower, has effectively stifled opponents, taking crucial wickets at pivotal moments. Captain Mitchell Marsh will aim to maintain this dominance and secure a strong position heading into the Super 8s. David Warner, ever-hungry for top-order runs, is expected to take an aggressive approach against the Scottish bowlers with his vast experience and explosiveness.

Partnering Warner is Travis Head, who has been in exceptional form over the past few seasons. This tournament, he’s striking a boundary every 3.2 balls, and his current form makes him a significant threat, capable of quickly taking the game away from Scotland. On the bowling front, all bowlers are performing well, but Adam Zampa, with his crafty leg-spin, stands out. He aims to restrict Scotland’s scoring in the middle overs and pick up crucial wickets.

For Scotland, a win against the formidable Aussies would be a historic achievement and would also eliminate defending champions England from the World Cup. Unbeaten in the tournament thus far, Scotland has defied expectations with thrilling chases against Oman and Namibia. They even started brightly against England, scoring 90 runs in the powerplay before rain halted play.

Scotland’s batting, spearheaded by the aggressive George Munsey, has been electrifying. His opening partner, Michael Jones, shares a similar aggressive mindset, consistently giving Scotland flying starts. With Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, and Michael Leask all in good form, Scotland is prepared to challenge the Australian bowlers.

Despite lacking high-profile names, Scotland’s bowling attack has demonstrated grit and determination. They might not have bowlers with express pace or mystery spinners, but their balanced group has managed to restrict opponents to totals their batsmen are comfortable chasing down. The experienced Brad Wheal, with four wickets in two games, complements the pace of Chris Sole and the guile of Mark Watt, providing Scotland with a variety of options to disrupt the opposition’s batting lineup.

AUS vs SCO Possible Playing XI:

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), David Warner, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.

Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie.

AUS vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Tips:

Captain: Mitchell Starc

Vice-Captain: Mitchell Marsh

Jos Inglis, Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Bradley Currie, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins.

AUS vs SCO Head-To-Head Records:

AUS vs SCO Toss Prediction:

Batting first provides a distinct advantage at this venue, as evidenced by the Australia vs West Indies T20 series in 2021, where the team batting first won four out of five matches.

AUS vs SCO Pitch Report:

This match will take place at the Daren Sammy Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Australia has a history at this venue, having played 9 matches here since 2010, including the memorable World Cup game where Michael Hussey pulled off a miraculous victory against Pakistan. On the other hand, Scotland has yet to play a game at this stadium.

AUS vs SCO Weather Report:

The pitches at Daren Sammy Stadium are generally good for batting, especially in the first few overs when fielding restrictions are in place and the ball is hard. However, scoring quickly during the middle overs can be challenging. Spinners and medium pacers who can take the pace off the ball have typically performed well at this ground. The weather forecast for the game is promising, and we are likely to have a complete match without any interruptions if the forecast holds.

Venue Information:

• Stadium: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet

• City: St Lucia

• Capacity: 15, 000

• Ends: Pavilion End, Media Centre End

• Hosts to: West Indies

AUS vs SCO Squad:

Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), David Warner, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Nathan Ellis.

Scotland Squad: Richie Berrington(c), George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Michael Jones, Matthew Cross(w), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Christopher Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie, Brad Wheal, Mark Adair, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen.