India Face Scotland: On Friday in Dubai, India takes on Scotland in a key Super 12 match. When India takes on Scotland in a Super 12 match at the 2021 T20 World Cup in Dubai on Friday, they will be looking for another massive win to keep their quarterfinal aspirations alive.
Highlights
- India face Scotland on Friday
- The Men in Blue need to secure a win to keep their semifinal hopes alive
- They defeated Afghanistan in their previous game
After defeating Afghanistan by 66 runs on Wednesday, India would be looking for an easy win against Scotland.
Virat Kohli’s India cannot afford any more slip-ups in this tournament.
After losing to arch-rivals Pakistan in their opener and then to New Zealand in their following match.
To be in contention for a semifinal position, India must win their final two games while maintaining strong run rates and hope that New Zealand slips up against Namibia or Afghanistan.
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India is poised to play Scotland with the same lineup that beat Afghanistan by 66 runs in Abu Dhabi.
After being dropped to the No. 3 position against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma returned to the opening position on Wednesday. Rohit and KL Rahul went on to put up 140 for the first wicket, and they’ll be looking to keep the momentum going on Friday.
Ravichandran Ashwin made his first appearance for India in a limited-over international match against Afghanistan, picking up two wickets.
He, too, might be crucial in keeping Scotland’s run pace in control during the encounter. The Kyle Coetzer-led team advanced to the Super 12 round after placing first in a group that included Bangladesh, but they have yet to win in this round.
India can only control one thing:
India’s current net run rate (NRR) is +0.073, lagging behind Afghanistan’s +1.481 and New Zealand’s +0.816.
That is why India will need to win big in order to take advantage of any potential lifeline they may receive if New Zealand loses a game.
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