Zimbabwe vs Scotland Super Sixes Match 6, ZIM vs SCO, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023, Pitch Report, Match Preview, Probable XI and Fantasy Predictions
ZIM vs SCO Match Details
The Super Sixes round has seen some huge upsets and cheers so far. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe and sealed their spot in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 in India. Therefore, the host would want to win this match to ensure their place too. On the other hand, Scotland thrashed West Indies and knocked them out of the World Cup 2023 and is now a strong contender to qualify for the World Cup. Zimbabwe is coming into this contest with a loss while Scotland is riding high on confidence with a win.Â
Pitch Report
The pitch looks like a batting paradise but there would be some help for the bowlers early on in the innings. Teams that batted first won more matches but most of the matches were played by Sri Lanka. Expect some runs on the board and chasing may seem slightly difficult.
ZIM vs SCO Super Sixes Match 6 Preview
Team Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has played two matches in the Super Sixes round in which they won and lost apiece. The 1st match was against Oman and the host defeated Oman by just 14 runs. It was a close game and the hosts were not up to the mark. They were completely outclassed in the 2nd match by the unbeaten Sri Lanka which qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Their top order is in good form which includes the skipper Craig Ervine and Sean Williams. The middle order is bolstered by the dynamic all-rounder Sikandar Raza.
The bowling was quite ordinary in the last game. However, Richard Ngarava is the strike bowler who picks up wickets in the early stages of the match. Sean Williams continued to impress everyone and he scored a fine fifty also and is the leading run-scorer of the tournament so far. Sikandar Raza has also climbed to the 3rd spot of the highest run-getter list and had a good outing with the ball too. The only concern is their average performance in the Super Sixes round and they need to step up if they want to qualify for the World Cup 2023.
Team Scotland
Scotland also played two matches on this ground. They won a thriller against Ireland by just 1 wicket on the back of Michael Leask’s magnificent innings. They lost the 2nd one against Sri Lankans by 82 runs. But as they entered the Super Sixes round, they crushed West Indies in the first match and knocked them out of the World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Therefore, they are super-charged and really confident to move on from here. A win would seal their spot too like Sri Lanka.
The Scots opted to bowl first and they were right on the money as they bundled out West Indies on mere 181 runs. The young sensation Brandon McMullen scalped 3 wickets and dismantled the top order. Chris Sole, Mark Watt and Chris Greaves also bowled well to pick up 2 wickets apiece. Their bowling has been exceptionally well in this tournament. In reply, they mastered the chase quite nicely. The wicketkeeper batter Matt Cross and the rising star Brandon McMullen scored fine fifties and ensured their victory.
The skipper Richie Berrington and Brandon McMullen are the top run-scorer for the team. Chris Greaves is the 4th highest wicket-taker so far while Brandon McMullen is the 6th highest wicket-taker. Mark Watt and Chris Sole have also bowled beautifully to make an impact on the opposition.
ZIM vs SCO Head-to-Head Records
Both teams have played each other on 3 occasions only. Zimbabwe and Scotland won one match each while the 3rd one was a tie. Therefore, it is 50-50 competition between both teams.
| Matches Played | ZIM won | SCO won | Tie | No Result |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
ZIM vs SCO Key Players To Watch
We will take the stats of the ongoing ICC Qualifiers 2023 tournament to understand the player’s current form.
Team Zimbabwe
| Player | Matches | Runs | Bat. Avg. | Bat. SR | Wickets | Bowl. Avg. |
| S Williams | 6 | 588 | 117.6 | 141.6 | ||
| S Raza | 6 | 291 | 72.7 | 121.7 | 9 | 26 |
| C Ervine | 5 | 257 | 64.2 | 89.5 | ||
| J Gumbie | 6 | 190 | 31.6 | 68.8 | ||
| R Ngarava | 6 | 13 | 17.5 |
Team Scotland
| Player | Matches | Runs | Bat. Avg. | Bat. SR | Wickets | Bowl. Avg. |
| R Berrington | 5 | 220 | 55 | 88.3 | ||
| M Leask | 5 | 148 | 49.3 | 118.4 | ||
| B McMullen | 5 | 224 | 44.8 | 84.2 | 10 | 13 |
| M Watt | 5 | 130 | 43.3 | 117.1 | 8 | 24.8 |
| C Greaves | 5 | 12 | 14.8 | |||
| C Sole | 5 | 8 | 25.3 |
ZIM vs SCO Squads
Team Zimbabwe
Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine(c), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Wellington Masakadza, Innocent Kaia, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Luke Jongwe, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans
Team Scotland
Matthew Cross(wk), Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Richie Berrington(c), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Tomas Mackintosh, Jack Jarvis, Christopher McBride, Alasdair Evans, Mark Watt, Hamza Tahir, Adrian Neill, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole
ZIM vs SCO Probable Playing XI
Team Zimbabwe
Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine(c), Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Team Scotland
Matthew Cross(wk), Christopher McBride, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington(c), George Munsey, Tomas Mackintosh, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole
ZIM vs SCO Super Six Match 6 Fantasy Predictions
Team Zimbabwe
Team Scotland
ZIM vs SCO Dream 11 Fantasy Team
Based on the stats above, this could be the fantasy playing XI.
Betting Tips- Who Will Win?
This is a tough pick because both teams are equally strong. It would be Zimbabwe’s batting vs Scotland’s bowling in other terms. Therefore, based on local crowd support and more favourable conditions for the home side, Zimbabwe might win the contest. Cricket sportsbooks will also likely reflect this prediction, but it’s also a good idea to check the underdog odds to see if there’s a clear favourite or if the underdog odds are profitable enough to take a chance on.
Conclusion
Both teams are coming into this contest after a loss and it would be very interesting to see how they turn up. Can Zimbabwe get the better of the Scots or will Scotland beat Zimbabwe to bolster their chances of qualification? Let’s wait for the results to come.
