Former champions Pakistan will look to proceed their invincible run after they play minnows Scotland of their inconsequential final Super 12 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup right here on Sunday.
Pakistan, who had claimed the title in 2009, have been merely sensational within the match thus far and have bossed round different groups of their group to seal a spot within the last-four with 4 convincing wins.
If arch-rivals India have been blown away by 10 wickets, New Zealand have been outclassed by 5 wickets, within the group’s first two matches.
Afghanistan did make life troublesome for them for some time however Asif Ali deposited 4 sixes in six balls to bail them out earlier than Pakistan sealed their semifinal spot with a 45-run win over Namibia of their final match.
Pakistan’s openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been on fireplace and after they did not do the job, their middle-order rose to the event, whereas six-hitting machine Asif has proved to be the most effective finishers within the match thus far.
Although they’ve contributed, the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik will hope to be extra constant and look to remain until the tip.
In the bowling division, the tempo duo of Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi have been their greatest bowlers with seven and 5 wickets respectively thus far, whereas spinners Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan, too, have completed the job requested of them.
The solely worrying factor would be the type of seamer Hasan Ali, who has gone for runs.
With the semifinal spot assured, Pakistan may look to relaxation just a few gamers and provides others alternatives within the inconsequential match.
For Scotland, will probably be an uphill process however they’d hope to place up a greater present than their final match and finish issues on a optimistic observe.
Scotland gained all three matches to qualify for Super 12 however crashed out after shedding the final 4 video games.
The eight-wicket loss to India on Friday night time has been essentially the most troublesome to digest however skipper Kyle Coetzer will hope the interplay with Indian gamers, together with skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in Dubai will encourage the group to place up an excellent present towards Pakistan.
Squads:
Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik.
Scotland: Kyle Coetzer (c), Richie Berrington, Dylan Budge, Matthew Cross, Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Hamza Tahir, Craig Wallace, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal.
Match begins at 7:30 PM IST.