Scotland Women vs United Arab Emirates Women, ICC Women World Cup Qualifier 2022, Today Match Prediction 23 September 2022

scow vs uaew Match Prediction & Analysis

Scotland Women would take on United Arab Emirates Women in the 5th Place Semifinal 1 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022. Both teams have won a game each during the league stage. Scotland lost against Ireland Women in their last match, while the United Arab Emirates come into this contest with a win against Zimbabwe Women.  

United Arab Emirates Women have struggled in recent months, and the side has won only once in the last seven games it has played. This game would pose a significant challenge as it comes against a strong side. It is a do-or-die battle for both teams, and we will likely see a close contest between the bat and the ball. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Scotland Women Preview

Kathryn Bryce's team has suffered shocking losses. They were one of the pre-tournament favorites and had started with a big win. But since then, it has been back-to-back losses for them. They went down by 19 runs against Ireland Women in the last game. Bryce shall look for a good show from her players in this game.  

Openers Saskia Horley and Ailsa Lister shall aim for a good start in this game as they have missed out on the last two occasions. Sarah Bryce is an experienced player, and she must build partnerships with Kathryn Bryce and Priyanaz Chatterji in the middle order. The side  

Katherine Fraser hasn't been at her best, and he must strike early with Rachael Slater. Kathryn Bryce has to bring her experience to play this game. Bryce is an experienced bowler, and she must bowl good lines in the middle overs. Priyanaz Chatterji, Abtaha Maqsood, and Horley must do well in the supporting role.  

Scotland Women Predicted Playing XI:

Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Saskia Horley, Katie McGill, Priyanaz Chatterji, Ailsa Lister, Abbi Aitken Drummond, Megan McColl, Katherine Fraser, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachael Slater

United Arab Emirates Women Preview

Chaya Mughal's team had something to cheer about in the last game against Zimbabwe Women. They did well in the game to win by 4 wickets after two consecutive losses. The side faces a formidable opponent in Scotland Women, and Mughal would want her players to be in their best form for this game.  

Esha Rohit Oza played well at the top, and the side would like to see a good start from her, along with Theertha Satish. Kavisha Egodage has been in good form, and she will have to anchor the innings with Mughal and Khushi Sharma. The lower middle order has struggled, and Samaira Dharnidharka, Priyanjali Jain, and Vaishnave Mahesh need to score runs for the side to win.  

The bowling attack has done well, and they will aim to make good use of the home advantage. Mughal must lead from the front and strike early with Khushi Sharma. Vaishnave Mahesh and Indhuja Nandakumar will have critical roles in the middle overs. They would also expect good spells from Esha Rohit Oza and Samaira Dharnidharka.

United Arab Emirates Women Predicted Playing XI:

Chaya Mughal (c), Esha Rohit Oza, Kavisha Egodage, Priyanjali Jain, Theertha Satish (wk), Khushi Sharma, Samaira Dharnidharka, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Suraksha Kotte, Lavanya Keny

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Abu Dhabi will have clear skies on September 23, and we will likely see a hot afternoon. The wicket has been good to bat on, and batters have played their strokes easily on this surface. The side batting first would be happy to have 150 runs or more on the board.

Venue Details

Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, has a good batting surface, and the conditions have been excellent for batting. The outfield is fast, and this allows easy boundary scoring. Fast bowlers don't get much assistance from the track where the ball keeps low. Spinners have enjoyed bowling in these conditions as the ball turns sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket at this venue favors sides that have chased. We have seen big scores being chased in the past as the batting conditions remain excellent throughout the game. Hence, the side winning the toss will likely opt for bowling first.