Ireland vs Scotland Prediction: Scotland snatched a shocking win against Dutch

Ireland and Scotland are going head to head in the 5th Match of the T20 Series at VRA Cricket Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Netherlands on 23 May 2024. Scotland shocked everyone by winning their last game against Dutch. Who will win this game of cricket?

Ireland form

Ireland is currently in second place in the three-team points table of the tri-series. They will face a confident Scotland team who recently defeated the Netherlands. It is expected to be an exciting match. Ireland will be looking for better performances from their openers Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling. Lorcan Tucker scored 40 runs and Mark Adair scored 49 runs for Ireland against Netherlands. Adair also took two wickets in the game. Curtis Campher and Fionn Hand helped the team with their bowling efforts. Hand will come into this match with confidence after taking three wickets in the previous game against the Dutch.

Ireland Predicted Lineup

Andy Bilbirnie, Paul Stirling (C), Lorcan Tucker (WK), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Fionn Hand, Ben White

Scotland form

Scotland's recent victory over the Netherlands was a surprise and a promising sign of their potential success at the upcoming T20 World Cup. A consecutive win would further boost their confidence at the international stage. George Munsey's impressive performance in the previous match was crucial in setting up a strong total for Scotland. They will need more support for Munsey in their next game. Mark Watt also played a significant role by taking four wickets. Among those, three came in the final over of the match. Earlier efforts from Chris Sole, Brad Currie, and Michael Leask had already put the Netherlands in a difficult position, leading to their eventual all-out score of 87.

Scotland Predicted Lineup

Michael Jones, Ollie Hairs, Charlie Tear, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Christopher Sole, Gavin Main, Bradley Currie

Ireland vs Scotland Expert Tips & Prediction

The match will take place at Sportpark Westvliet in The Hague, which has been the location for the entire series. In previous matches, first-innings scores have ranged from 150 to 167. The competitive total estimated to be around 170. Teams will look to uilise two specialist spinners in their line-ups. The weather forecast indicates no rain on the day of the match.

Following a recent victory over the Netherlands, Scotland is riding a wave of momentum. However, they will likely face a tough challenge against Ireland, who possess stronger batting and bowling resources.