USA vs SCO: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2024/25 Match Preview

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Match Details

• Date: 31 October 2024
• Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (Reference 1) / Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston (Reference 2)
• Series: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2024/25
• Time: 15:30 GMT / 04:30 PM (Local Time)

Match Overview

In a crucial encounter of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, the United States of America (USA) takes on Scotland. Both teams are eager to secure valuable points to strengthen their qualification chances for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Recent Performance

The USA comes into this match with a strong recent record, having won their last five matches with a slight blip (L) in between (W W W L W). Scotland, on the other hand, has also been in decent form with four wins and a loss in their last five matches (W W L W W).

Head to Head

In their last five head-to-head encounters, Scotland has had the upper hand with three wins (1. Scotland won by 10 wickets, 2. USA won by 2 wickets, 3. Scotland won by 5 wickets, 4. Scotland won by 111 runs, 5. USA won by 104 runs). However, the USA will look to capitalize on their home advantage and turn the tide.

Key Batters to Watch

• USA: Monank Patel (Bat Avg: 47.75, SR: 92.27) and Milind Kumar (Bat Avg: 70.8, SR: 116.06)
• Scotland: Brandon McMullen (Bat Avg: 43.33, SR: 82.45) and George Munsey (Bat Avg: 40, SR: 91.13)

Key Bowlers to Watch

• USA: Nosthush Kenjige (Wickets: 16, Econ: 4.36, SR: 31.56) and Shadley van Schalkwyk (Wickets: 13, Econ: 5.87, SR: 21.69)
• Scotland: Brandon McMullen (Wickets: 12, Econ: 4.21, SR: 28) and Michael Leask (Wickets: 10, Econ: 4.36, SR: 28.2)

Toss Prediction

Given the recent trends, the toss might not be a crucial factor in this match. However, the team that wins the toss might choose to bowl first to take advantage of the slightly slow pitch.

Winning Prediction

Considering the recent form and home advantage of the USA, they are predicted to win this match. The USA's balanced team, led by Monank Patel and Milind Kumar's batting prowess, along with the bowling skills of Nosthush Kenjige and Shadley van Schalkwyk, might prove too strong for Scotland.