ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024- Warm up Matches - Match 8,9,10 and 11 - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: May 30

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm up matches which will be played on the 30th of May at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba and the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas.

Warm Up Match 8- Scotland vs Uganda (Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba)


Current Form Uganda:

Uganda have lost their previous match against Namibia by 5 wickets.

The top run scorer for Uganda in the Warm up Matches is Roger Mukasa with 51 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Uganda in the Warm up Matches is Henry Ssenyondo with 2 scalps under his belt.

In their previous match against Namibia, Uganda batted first and they restricted to 134 for 8 in 20 overs. They lost a couple of early wickets and looked in all sorts of bother. Roger Mukasa played well and scored 51 runs in 41 balls to take Uganda to a fighting total of 134 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Namibia lost Michael Van Lingen early on. Niko Davin then took the responsibility of taking Namibia over the line. He smashed 54 runs off 34 balls and almost sealed the game in favor of Namibia. JJ Smit hit the winning runs as Namibia won the match by 5 wickets.


Current Form Scotland:

Scotland are currently placed at the 14th position on ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 189.

Scotland are in an ordinary form currently. They have lost 3 out of their last 5 fixtures.

Players to look out for:

1. Richie Berrington - He is a responsible captain and a fine middle order player who can change the course of the match in a few overs of attacking strokeplay.

2. Brad Wheal- He showed great promise in the recently concluded Netherlands Tri Series. Wheal is expected to be Scotland's top wicket taker in the upcoming matches.


Let’s have a look at the squads

Scotland

Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt and Brad Wheal

Uganda

Brian Masaba (c), Riazat Ali Shah (vc), Kenneth Waiswa, Dinesh Nakrani, Frank Nsubuga, Ronak Patel, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Bilal Hassun, Fred Achelam, Robinson Obuya, Simon Ssesazi, Henry Ssenyondo, Alpesh Ramjani and Juma Miyaji. Reserve players: Ronald Lutaaya and Innocent Mwebaze.


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Uganda

Who will win?-  Scotland

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Richie Berrington (Scotland), Robinson Obuya (Uganda)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Brad Wheal (Scotland), Alpesh Ramjani (Uganda)

Most Sixes – Richie Berrington (Scotland), Robinson Obuya (Uganda)

Player of the Match- Alpesh Ramjani (Uganda)

Team Scores Batting first – Uganda 120+, Scotland 140+

Match Handicap: Scotland

Warm Up Match 9- Nepal vs USA (Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas)


Current Form Nepal:

Nepal have lost their previous match against Canada by 63 runs.

The top run scorer for Nepal in the Warm up Matches is Kushal Malla with 37 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Nepal in the Warm up Matches is Abhinash Bohara with 2 scalps under his belt.

In their previous fixture, Canada batted first and they posted a total of 183 for 7 in 20 overs. The top order struggled and lost wickets early on in the innings. Nicholas Kirton then played a fabulous knock of 52 runs in 39 balls to help Canada get to a strong total of 183 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Anil Kumar Sah and Kushal Malla tried their best to bring life into the game, despite of the slow run rate. They scored 24 and 37 runs respectively. The rest of the batters couldn't really take the bowlers on and they were bowled out for 120, losing the match by 63 runs.


Current Form USA:

The previous match of USA against Bangladesh was washed off due to rain.

USA are currently placed at the
19th position on ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 151.

USA have surprised everyone in the cricket fraternity by defeating Bangladesh in a T20I series at home. They have included the International stars Corey Anderson and an experienced T20 player Andries Gous in their squad. The bowling of USA is also looking good and they are expected to perform well in the mega event, especially at US pitches.

Players to look out for:

1. Andries Gous - He is an expressive T20 batter who has immense experience playing around the world. Gous can demolish the opponent's bowling attack and make useful runs for his team in the Powerplay overs.

2. Saurabh Netravalkar- He has played the role of a strike bowler for USA in the last couple of years. He bowled exceptionally well against Bangladesh and is expected to be USA's highest wicket taker.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

United States - Monank Patel (captain), Aaron Jones (vice-Captain), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir. Reserve Players: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Yasir Mohammad.

 Nepal - Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – USA

Who will win?-  USA

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Andries Gous (USA Women), Kushal Malla (Nepal)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Saurabh Netravalkar (USA), Karan KC (Nepal)

Most Sixes – Andries Gous (USA Women), Kushal Malla (Nepal)

Player of the Match- Kushal Malla (Nepal)

Team Scores Batting first – USA 125+, Nepal 130+

Match Handicap - USA

Warm Up Match 10- Namibia vs Papua New Guinea (Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba)


Current Form Namibia:

Namibia have lost their previous match against Australia humiliatingly by 7 wickets.

The top run scorer for Namibia in the Warm up Matches is Niko Davin with 68 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Namibia in the Warm up Matches is Jack Brassell with 2 scalps under his belt.

In their previous outing, Namibia batted first and they posted a total of 119 for 9 in 20 overs. Josh Hazelwood bowled exceptionally well and picked up 2 wickets for 5 runs during his spell. Adam Zampa also picked up 3 wickets and dented the middle order of Namibia as they were restricted to an under par total of 119 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis got out early on in the innings. David Warner then played a brilliant knock of 54 runs in 21 balls and stayed not out to take Australia home with 7 wickets and hand.


Current Form Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea have lost their previous match against Oman 3 wickets.

The top run scorer for Papua New Guinea in the Warm up Matches is Lega Siaka with 28 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Papua New Guinea in the Warm up Matches is Alei Nao with 2 scalps under his belt.

In their previous match, Papua New Guinea batted first and they posted a total of 137 for 9 in 20 overs. The top order disappointed and lost wickets cheaply. The lower order batters made small contributions but failed to lift their team to a handsome total as they were restricted to 137 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Oman lost Kashyapkumar Prajapati and Naseem Khushi quite early. Zeeshan Maqsood then played a superb knock of 45 runs to take Oman home with 3 wickets in hand.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Namibia - Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, David Wiese, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger and PD Blignaut

Papua New Guinea - Assadollah Vala (c), CJ Amini (vc), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Papua New Guinea

Who will win?-  Papua New Guinea

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea), Niko Davin (Namibia)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Charles Amini (Papua New Guinea), Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia)

Most Sixes – Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea), Niko Davin (Namibia)

Player of the Match- Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea),

Team Scores Batting first – Namibia 130+, Papua New Guinea 140+

Match Handicap: Papua New Guinea

Warm Up Match 11- Netherlands vs Canada (Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas)


Current Form Netherlands:

Netherlands have won their previous match against Sri Lanka by 20 runs.

The top run scorer for Netherlands in the Warm up Matches is Teja Nidamanuru with 48 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Netherlands in the Warm up Matches is Aryan Dutt with 3 scalps under his belt.

In their previous match against Sri Lanka, Netherlands batted first and they posted a total of 181 for 5 in 20 overs. Michael Levitt and Teja Nidamanuru played superb knocks of 39 and 48 runs respectively to take Netherlands to a respectable total of 181 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Kyle Klein and Aryan Dutt bowled with a lot of fire. They picked up 2 and 3 wickets respectively to derail the Sri Lankan batting. Wanindu Hasaranga played a nice innings of 39 runs but failed to take his team home as they fell short by 20 runs in the end.


Current Form Canada:

Canada have won their previous match against Nepal by 63 runs.

The top run scorer for Canada in the Warm up Matches is Nicholas Kirton with 52 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Canada in the Warm up Matches is Dillon Heyliger with 4 scalps under his belt.

In their previous fixture, Canada batted first and they posted a total of 183 for 7 in 20 overs. The top order struggled and lost wickets early on in the innings. Nicholas Kirton then played a fabulous knock of 52 runs in 39 balls to help Canada get to a strong total of 183 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Anil Kumar Sah and Kushal Malla tried their best to bring life into the game, despite of the slow run rate. They scored 24 and 37 runs respectively. The rest of the batters couldn't really take the bowlers on and they were bowled out for 120, losing the match by 63 runs.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Canada - Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, Shreyas Movva. Reserves: Tajinder Singh, Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, Parveen Kumar.

Netherlands - Scott Edwards (captain), Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Daniel Doram, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh and Wesley Barresi.


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Netherlands

Who will win?-  Canada

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Bas de Leede (Netherlands), Aaron Johnson (Canada)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Logan Van Beek (Netherlands), Kaleem Sana (Canada)

Most Sixes – Bas de Leede (Netherlands), Aaron Johnson (Canada)

Player of the Match- Aaron Johnson (Canada)

Team Scores Batting first – Canada 150+, Netherlands 140+

Match Handicap: Canada


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