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Zimbabwe vs Scotland, Super Sixes: head-to-head and other key stats

The pitch is known to be a balanced one, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action.

By Omar | Jul 3, 2023 | 2 Min Read

Zimbabwe and Scotland are set to lock horns in the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 at the Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare. The hosts, Zimbabwe started their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign on a high note by defeating Ireland by 31 runs. However, they stumbled in their subsequent match against the West Indies, losing by the same margin. After restricting the West Indies to 153-7, Zimbabwe began their chase aggressively but ended up losing too many wickets due to their overzealous approach, resulting in a defeat. Now, their final group game against Scotland on Friday becomes a must-win situation.

On the other hand, Scotland have had a hot and cold season but will be high on confidence after defeating West Indies. Mark Watt and Brad Wheal, Scotland’s opening bowlers who had taken 5 wickets together in the West Indies match, had a below-par performance against Ireland. On the other hand, off-spinner Michael Leask has been economical thus far and his role will be crucial in the upcoming game.

Zimbabwe has embraced an aggressive batting approach in recent times, and it’s likely they will continue with this strategy, given its proven success. Zimbabwe will rely heavily on consistent white-ball batter Sikandar Raza and Wesley Madhevere to deliver again. Meanwhile, experienced batsman Sean Williams, who has struggled in both games, will be eager to significantly impact this crucial match. Both team are well-matched and this game could go down to the wire.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches Played – 3

Zimbabwe have won – 1

Scotland have won – 1

No Result – 1

Pitch

The pitch is known to be a balanced one, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.