T20 World Cup 2022: SCO vs IRE Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20 WC match between Scotland and Ireland?

Scotland will be locking horns with Ireland in the seventh match of the ICC  T20 World Cup 2022 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday, October 19. Both teams would be heading into this contest on the back of contrasting fortunes.

Scotland stunned the two-time winners West Indies by a comprehensive 42-run margin in their tournament opener and would now be looking to strengthen their Super 12 spot. The Scottish team that had succeeded in making it to the main draw of the T20 World Cup last year would be determined to get the job done this time as well and they have some incredibly talented players in their side to make it happen.

Ireland, on the other hand, have got a lot of work to do after a bitter 31-run defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe. Their bowlers could not make much of an impact despite getting some early breakthroughs while the batters disappointed. This is a must-win game for the Irish side and they need to come out all guns blazing.

SCO vs IRE Match Details

Venue:   Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Date and Time: October 19, 9:30 AM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

SCO vs IRE Pitch Report

The wicket at Hobart is a reliable one for batting and the batters can make the most of their chances once they are well set in the middle. At the same time, the pitch is also expected to provide assistance for both pacers and spinners. Anything in excess of 160 can be a tough total for the chasing team. Therefore, the captain winning the toss will be batting first.

SCO vs IRE Probable Playing XIs

Scotland:

George Munsey, Calum MacLeod, Michael Jones, Richie Berrington (c), Josh Davey, Matthew Cross (wk), Craig Wallace, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves

Ireland:

Andrew Balbernie (c), Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little 

SCO vs IRE Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter

George Munsey:

George Munsey scored a match-winning 66 off 53, which took Scotland to a challenging total of 160/5 against the West Indies. This was the southpaw's eighth half-century in the shortest format. Munsey would be eyeing another match-winning knock in the next game.

Probable best bowler

Mark Watt:

Mark Watt proved to be the match-winner with the ball in hand for Scotland as his impactful spell bamboozled the famed Windies batting line-up as they completely lost the plot chasing a manageable target. Mark finished with impressive bowling figures of 3/12 from his four overs at an economy of four.

Today's Match Prediction: Scotland to win the match

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