Today, the West Indies will play the Scots in the third Group Stage match of the 2022 T20 World Cup. On 17 October 17, at 5:00 AM BST, the game will start at Tasmania’s Blundstone Arena.
We all know by now that West Indies will have to play well in the Group Stage if they want to make it straight to the Super 12. They are in Group B, where Scotland, Ireland, and Zimbabwe should help them get through to the next round with ease.
Although Scotland has a reputation as a solid cricket team, they likely lack the firepower to defeat the West Indies. Still, as The UK Time notes, nothing is ever certain in a World Cup game.
West Indies vs Scotland
Expected Lineups:
West Indies
- Rovman Powell
- Jason Holder
- Odean Smith
- Akeal Hosein
- Yannic Cariah
- Alzarri Joseph
- Obed McCoy/Sheldon Cottrell
- Kyle Mayers
- Johnson Charles
- Brandon King
- Nicholas Pooran (c & wk).
Scotland
- Richie Berrington (c)
- Josh Davey
- Matthew Cross (wk)
- Craig Wallace
- Brad Wheal
- Safyaan Sharif
- Mark Watt
- Chris Greaves
- George Munsey
- Calum MacLeod
- Michael Jones
Match Prediction:
In this match, West Indies is obviously the better team. Despite their dismal performance at the past World Cup, they have been on a roll as of late, so there’s no reason to believe they can’t defeat a Scotland team that is significantly weaker.
The Weather Forecast
The game between the West Indies and Scotland is scheduled for today, and the weather in Tasmania is forecast to be pleasant from 9 a.m. to about 5 p.m. The typical forecast calls for a comfortable 20 degrees Celsius, 10% rain, 60% humidity, and 11 km/h winds. With such pleasant conditions, the games should go off without a hitch.