With the scoreline level at 1-1, Scotland and Zimbabwe will be up against each other for one last time in the series decider at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh.
Zimbabwe will be bothered by their misfiring opening pair. Wesley Madhevere, who has been among the better players, is having a horrible series. Madhevere couldn't do much against Ireland, and has got out for a duck in the opening T20I. In the second game, he was demoted down the order, but again got out for a duck.
Innocent Kaia replaced Tadiwanashe Marumani in the last game. He opened the innings, alongside Regis Chakabva. Both of them got out inside the first three overs.
Zimbabwe put up 136/5 on the board, thanks to a well-measured 60 from Sean Williams. Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava and Wellington Masakadza picked two wickets each to restrict Scotland to 126/10.
Scotland is heavily reliant on Richard Berrington, who is now the leading run-getter of the series. Berrington's 82 propelled the host to a convincing victory, and his 42 in the next game kept them in the game till the end.
Matthew Cross also contributed with 35-ball 42, and Michael Leask made 25, but they still fell 10 runs short of the target. Scotland are missing two of their key players, Josh Davey and Brad Wheal. Both of them were engaged in the Vitality T20 Blast, but will join the team ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Pick both Chakabva and Cross as wicket-keepers.
- Williams, Berrington and Burl are three all-rounders for your fantasy team.
- Appoint Williams as a captain, and Berrington as a vice-captain.
Probable XIs
Scotland: Kyle Coetzer (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Dylan Budge, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Gavin Main, Alasdair Evans, Adrian Neill.
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.
Prediction
Zimbabwe should this match and the series.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Matthew Cross, Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Milton Shumba, Calum MacLeod, Sean Williams (c), Richard Berrington (vc), Ryan Burl, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, Alasdair Evans.
