Two ambitious teams will lock horns in Sharjah in the fifth game of Super 12 round. Afghanistan and Scotland both had a fantastic run in the last 12 months in T20 format and would be eager to continue the good work on the grandest stage. Afghanistan crushed defending world champions in their warm-up game whereas Scotland has defied all odds to enter the Super 12 round in an emphatic manner. Afghanistan side has come a long way and are a force to reckon with in this particular format. Scotland side has progressed gradually as well and cannot be underestimated with the likes of Munsey, Coetzer, Berrington and Davey up their ranks.
Players to watch out for
Richie Berrington: Arguably the best batsman in the Scotland lineup but he needs some support from Munsey and others to pull his side over the line.
Rashid & Nabi: Though Afghanistan is not just about them now, it is a no brainer that they are the best and most vital cogs for Afghanistan.
When: Monday, October 25, 2021, 6:00 PM (local time),7:30 PM IST
Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Head to Head: Afghanistan 6 Scotland 0
Probable XI
Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Hamid Hassan
Scotland: George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Bradley Wheal
