Afghanistan have dominated Scotland by winning all of their last five head-to-head meetings in T20I cricket.
Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
When: Monday, 25 October 2021
Start time: 19:30 IST (14:00 GMT)
Pitch conditions: Sharjah has served up several smaller totals in the last month or so despite having relatively short boundaries. Batsmen can struggle here. The seamers could take advantage.
Weather conditions: There is a small chance of rain predicted for Sharjah on Monday, but probably not really enough to interfere with play. Otherwise, hot and humid conditions are expected.
Afghanistan v Scotland – Latest Odds
Betway are one of the INR betting sites we recommend. They are easy to navigate, have good margin and early match markets available.
They have priced Afghanistan as 1.29 favourites and Scotland 3.25 underdogs. Betting on the Scottish team could offer nice value.
Afghanistan v Scotland – Team News
Naveen-ul-Haq – The seamer could be key for Afghanistan. He has experience in a few domestic leagues around the world.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – The Afghanistan batsman has put in some big performances. Let’s see if he goes again here.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman – A talented spinner, Rahman has also played in T20 leagues around the world and will relish the chance to shine on the international stage.
Kyle Coetzer – The Scotland captain had a poor start to the tournament with the bat, but came good against Oman.
Safyaan Sharif – The Scotland seamer can get big bounce and extra carry, which could come in handy on this wicket.
Afghanistan v Scotland – Betting Tips and Predictions
Our experts have more cricket betting tips. These could help you make stronger decisions. We highlight the odds and form of the players.
Bet on Wheal as Top Scotland Bowler
Brad Wheal is probably the fastest bowler in the Scotland squad and can be really accurate with his yorkers.
He doesn’t really have a good slower ball, but it’s his pace in conditions that are otherwise not conducive to speed that make him such a threat.
Bet on Wheal to be Scotland’s top bowler in this match at 4.3 with bet365. They have other good choices in the same market as well.
Pick Nabi for Top Afghanistan Batsman
Mohammad Nabi used to captain Afghanistan and has remained one of their best all-rounders for a long time.
He has experience in the Big Bash League and Indian Premier League, which not many Afghanistan cricketers can say they do.
He is a veteran batsman and clever bowler. It’s his role with the bat we reckon will do well here. Bet on him as top Afghanistan batsman at 8.0 with 10CRIC.
Select Khan as Top Afghanistan Bowler
Rashid Khan chose note to captain Afghanistan in this tournament. The choice frees him to just focus on his bowling and batting.
He is possibly the best leg-spinner on display at the T20 World Cup and makes a habit of picking up wickets on regular occasions.
Pick Khan as Afghanistan’s top bowler in this match. Parimatch have this priced at 2.5 and it looks a good bet.
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