UAE Summer T20 Bash 2021, Match 4: PNG vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Papua New Guinea will take on Scotland in the fourth match of the UAE Summer T20 Bash 2021. They will be playing 2 T20Is in this UAE Summer T20 Bash. Their next game is scheduled on the 10^th of this month against Namibia. Papua New Guinea are not in the greatest of forms, since they finished last in the ICC CWC League 2 standings. However, it’s a different ball game here in the shortest format of the game. It will be interesting how they approach this match.

Scotland, on the other hand, will also be playing 2 T20Is in this UAE Summer T20 Bash. They recently hosted Zimbabwe in a 3-match T20I series and lost by a 2-1 margin. Comparatively, they are a batter side on the paper than Papua New Guinea and will be the favourites for this match.

Match Details:

Papua New Guinea vs Scotland, Match 4

Venue: ICC Academy Oval A, Dubai

Date & Time: 8th October at 3:00 PM IST and 1:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

A lot of matches are happening here regularly, and the surface might get slowed down as the game progresses. It’s a 150-160 kind of a wicket and whoever wins the toss should bat first. Rotating the strike will be the key for the batters on this surface.

Probable Playing XIs for PNG vs SCO:

Papua New Guinea

Lega Siaka, Gaudi Toka, Assad Vala, Charles Amini, Tony Ura, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Jason Kila/Hiri Hiri, Norman Vanua, Chad Soper, Kabua Morea, Nosaina Pokana

Scotland

Matthew Cross (wk), Kyle Coetzer, Calum Macleod, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Dylan Budge, Michael Leask, Hamza Tahir, Chris Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt/Alasdair Evans

Top Picks for PNG vs SCO Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Papua New Guinea

Assad Vala is a well-known name in the Papua New Guinea line-up. He has played 26 T20Is and has scored 460 runs in 24 innings at an average of 23, with the highest score of 68. Vala has picked up 20 wickets as well.

28-year-old batter Lega Siaka has featured in 26 T20Is and has scored 296 runs at a strike rate of 109.22 and has scalped 9 wickets at an economy of 4.66.

Top Picks – Scotland

George Munsey played really well in the only warm-up against Ireland, where he scored 67 runs from just 25 balls, which included 7 fours and 5 sixes.

Calum Macleod has an excellent record in the T20Is. In his 52 matches, he has scored 1087 runs at an average of 25.88 and a strike rate of 114.54. Macleod has picked up 4 wickets as well.

PNG vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PNG vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Matthew Cross, Kyle Coetzer, Calum Macleod, Lega Siaka, George Munsey (c), Richie Berrington, Charles Amini, Assad Vala (vc), Nosaina Pokana, Chris Sole, Alasdair Evans

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PNG vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Matthew Cross (vc), Kiplin Doriga, Calum Macleod (c), Lega Siaka, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Charles Amini, Assad Vala, Nosaina Pokana, Alasdair Evans, Chad Soper

PNG vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choices:

Kyle Coetzer has scored 6 half-centuries in his T20I career. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Charles Amini has scored 377 runs and picked up 19 wickets in his 23 T20Is. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team captain.

Player you should avoid:

Gaudi Toka has been selected by 1.14% of the users at the time of writing. Considering there a lot of better options available in the all-rounders’ slot, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.