Scotland vs Australia Prediction: Australia has good run in T20s

Scotland will take on Australia in Match 1 of the T20 Series at Grange Cricket Ground, Edinburgh, United Kingdom on 4th September 2024. Australia has a pretty good run in the T20s this year. Who will have the upper hand in this game of cricket?

Scotland will play Australia in a 3-match T20i series in September. Solid runs would be contributed from George Munsey, captain Richie Berrington, Brandon McMullen, Charlie Tear, Michael Leask and the gloveman Matthew Cross. For Scotland, George Munsey has been the top run-getter in T20s since January 2024, scoring 330 runs in nine matches at an average of 41.25.

In the bowling department, the performances of Bradley Currie, Charlie Cassell, Michael Leask, Christopher Sole, Mark Watt, and Safyaan Sharif will hold the key to breaking through the opposition's defenses. Mark Watt has been Scotland's best bowler in T20 matches starting from January 2024, with 11 wickets in nine matches at a brilliant economy rate of 6.56.

Richie Berrington (captain), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Charlie Tear, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Currie, Charlie Cassell. Christopher Sole.

Australia are coming into the series after a long break. They have won 10 T20 games out of 13 played this year. There are some big series lined up for Australia and they will be looking to gain momentum form this series against Scotland. The team would be looking towards key players like Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jos Inglis, Matthew Marsh, Cameron Green and Aaron Hardie to score runs in the batting department. As for bowling, they would look towards Riley Meredith, Xavier Bartlett, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis to take vital wickets.

Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Jos Inglis(wk), Cameron Green, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Riley Meredith.

Australia will have the lead in that match against Scotland due to their good form at the current moment. Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, and Cameron Green could feature in it, with Australia set to put on a good show with bat and ball. Australia will most likely win convincingly against Scotland in Edinburgh.