Scotland vs United Arab Emirates, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction
πππππ :Β βScotland vs United Arab Emirates ππππ : May 08,Thursday ππππ : 14:30 PM ISTββπππππ :β VRA Ground, Amstelveen ππππππππππ :β ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, 2023-27 UAE aim to bounce back from back to back losses Scotland vs United Arab Emirates TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SCT vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis Scotland will clash with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the 63rd fixture of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 on Thursday, May 8th. The match is set to be played at the VRA Cricket Ground in Amstelveen, with the first ball scheduled for 2:30 PM IST. Scotland heads into this contest riding high on a convincing three-wicket win over UAE in their previous encounter, successfully chasing down a target of 226 runs. In contrast, UAE is reeling from a heavy 113-run defeat against Netherlands. Current Standings – Scotland currently sits in 5th position on the league table with 16 points from 12 matches, boasting a record of 7 wins, 3 losses, and 2 no-results. Meanwhile, UAE finds themselves at the bottom of the standings with a mere 4 points from 13 matches, having secured only 2 victories and suffered 11 defeats. Head-to-Head Record – Scotland holds a slender edge over UAE in their head-to-head battles, having registered two wins compared to UAE’s solitary victory. Their most recent showdown took place in May 2025, where Scotland clinched a 3-wicket victory, leaving UAE 22 runs short. TEAMS PREVIEW Scotland Preview Scotland enjoyed a successful stint at the VRA Ground, Amstelveen, remaining undefeated with one win and one no-result against Nepal. Scotland’s bowling attack has shown significant improvement, highlighted by their victory over UAE in their last match. Left-arm medium pacer Brad Currie has been a key performer, bagging 13 wickets in 7 matches with an impressive economy rate of 3.88. Right-arm medium bowler Brandon McMullen has also been impactful, claiming 13 wickets in 9 matches while maintaining a commendable economy of 4.1. Turning to their batting department, Scotlandβs top order has been in fine form, consistently putting runs on the board. Batting all-rounder Brandon McMullen has had a remarkable run, scoring 348 runs in 10 matches with an impressive strike rate of 92.55, closely followed by Richie Berrington who has contributed 257 runs in 10 matches. Adding to their efforts, George Munsey played a valuable innings of 78 runs off 101 balls against UAE in this series. United Arab Emirates Preview The UAE squandered an opportunity to secure their third victory of the league, succumbing to a lackluster batting display against the Netherlands on Tuesday. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, their bowlers managed to restrict the Netherlands to 272 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. During their bowling innings, the UAE struck their first blow when the Netherlands’ score reached 85 in 19.5 overs. However, the bowlers then conceded runs between overs 27.1 and 43.4, allowing the score to climb to 216 before they claimed their third wicket. Despite a late effort to tighten things up, they ultimately allowed the Netherlands to reach a total of 273 runs. Chasing the target, UAE’s batting innings got off to a shaky start with wickets falling at regular intervals. They were eventually bundled out for a mere 159 runs in 41.2 overs, resulting in a heavy 113-run defeat at the hands of the Netherlands. Aryansh Sharma and Alishan Sharafu put up the most resistance with scores of 42 and 58 respectively, emerging as the top scorers for the UAE. On the bowling front, Ayan Afzal Khan was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3 wickets in the match. Weather Conditions The weather forecast for VRA Ground, Amstelveen on Thursday, May 8th, predicts temperatures around 17Β°C with partly cloudy skies and no chance of rain. Winds are expected to be blowing at approximately 19 km/h with a humidity level of 45%. SCT vs UAE Pitch Report The pitch at the VRA Ground in Amstelveen offers a balanced track that favors both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score is 245 runs. Scores between 200 and 250 runs have been recorded 13 times, and anything above that tends to be challenging to chase down. Toss: To Bowl Teams chasing have held the upper hand in recent matches at the VRA Ground, Amstelveen. In the last seven matches played there, the team bowling first has won five times, while the team batting first has managed only three victories. Therefore, we predict that the team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.