Scotland vs West Indies Super 6 Match 3 July 1, 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

On July 1, 2023, Scotland and West Indies will face each other in Match 3 of the Super 6 stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe. As this tournament progresses, the match will hold significant importance for both teams as they aim to solidify their place in the game.

SCO vs WI Super Six Match Overview

Looking at the ranking of the teams that made it to Super 6, Scotland is currently ranked third with a net run rate of -0.060 while West Indies is fifth with a net run rate of -0.350.  Here is the points table stats released June 29, 2023.

These two competing teams came from two different groups that paved the way for the emerging winners to the Super 6.

Scotland had 3 wins and 1 defeat from their 4 group stage matches, placing them in second place in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Group B points table. In contrast, West Indies, with 2 victories and 2 loses from their 4 group stage matches, is ranked third in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Group A points table.

Pitch Report

The pitch report suggests that the surface of the Harare Sports Club will favor the batsmen, with good bounce and carry.

Best Performances

Sports fans are giving their own predictions on who will get the title for “Player of the Match”. Despite that, several batters and bowlers that continue to contribute to each team’s scores will surely be observed by cricket enthusiasts for a favorable prediction.

Here are the performance of some of SCO and WI players that showed exceptional skills during their previous matches.

Scotland:

Richie Berrington leads Scotland in scoring with 207 runs at an 88 percent strike rate. 18 fours and 3 sixes have been hit by him. Also scoring 155 runs with a 96 percent strike rate is Brandon McMullen. The best bowler for Scotland thus far has been Chris Greaves, who has taken 10 wickets at an economy rate of 5.58 and an average of 14.

West Indies:

West Indies’ leading run-scorer, Nicholas Pooran, had 296 runs at a strike rate of 132. He has hit 24 fours and 15 sixes. Shai Hope has also scored 264 runs with a 98 percent strike rate. The best bowler for the West Indies has been Alzarri Joseph, who has taken 8 wickets with an average of 28 and an economy rate of 5.70.

Scotland vs West Indies Match Prediction

With WI currently on 0 points, it is anticipated that this team might not make it to the final cut.  However, some analyst still have hopes if events would happen this way:

If, for instance, Zimbabwe loses all six of its Super Six games, Sri Lanka loses to West Indies but wins its other two games, Oman wins two games, and Scotland and the Netherlands each win one, West Indies might still make the cut without the NRR factoring in. Sri Lanka will finish with eight points, followed by West Indies with six and the remaining teams with four apiece. On the other hand, Zimbabwe and West Indies might come in first and second if Zimbabwe wins every game and Sri Lanka loses every game.

West Indies will undoubtedly be eliminated if they lose to Scotland on Saturday, though, as at least two teams would undoubtedly finish with at least six points. To even have a chance of competing for the 2023 championship, West Indies will need all the stars and net run rates to align in their favor.

Probable Playing XI

Conclusion

Despite some of the obvious differences between Scotland and West Indies in this Super 6 match, hopeful fans still cheer on both teams to do their best in the upcoming competition this coming July 1. Avid WI supporters continue to cheer their team despite the odds the team might face.

Time will tell who will eventually win this game. Betting on this cricket game should excite many sports bettors and cricket fans who are looking at the respective odds today.