Check our Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1 on June 15th

The focus now shifts from ODIs to T20Is as Scotland will host the Netherlands and Nepal in the Tri-series, which begins on Sunday. All three teams recently participated in the triangular ODI series, which was part of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.

The T20I Tri-series will run from June 15th to June 20th, featuring a total of six matches where each team faces each other twice. The team that tops the standings will emerge as the champions.

Scotland will face the Netherlands in the opening game of the series.

Match Details:

Scotland vs Netherlands, Match 1

Venue: Titwood, Glasgow

Date & Time: June 15th at 7:30 PM IST and 3:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

What is the Pitch Report for SCO vs NED, Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1?

Titwood, which has hosted six ODIs to date, is set to host its first-ever T20I on Sunday. It’s a fresh surface that keeps the bowlers engaged initially. Batting will become much easier later on; hence, bowling first on a new wicket like this makes more sense.

What is the Head-to-Head Record for Scotland vs Netherlands in T20Is?

Total Matches Played: 15

Scotland Won: 8

Netherlands Won: 7

No Result: 0

Recent form:

Scotland: Lost, Lost, Lost, Lost, Won

Netherlands: Won, Won, Lost, Won, Lost

SCO vs NED, Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1 Probable Winners:

Netherlands are expected to win this match.

What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for SCO vs NED, Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1?

Scotland

George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Finlay McCreath, Matthew Cross (wk), Chris McBride / Chris Greaves, Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Safyaan Sharif, Jack Jarvis, Mackenzie Jones / Gavin Main.

Netherlands

Michael Levitt, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Zach Lion Cachet, Noah Croes, Kyle Klein, Roelof van der Merwe, Vivian Kingma / Daniel Doram, Paul van Meekeren.

Getting the T20 series underway in Glasgow 👊

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— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) June 15, 2025

Injury Updates:

Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.

What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for SCO vs NED, Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1?

Top Pick – Batter

George Munsey is the 2nd on the list of most run-scorers for Scotland in T20Is. In 72 innings, he racked up 2078 runs at a strike rate of 144.2 with the best score of 132.

𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 🚨

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— Cricket🏏Netherlands (@KNCBcricket) June 12, 2025

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Top Pick – Bowler

Paul van Meekeren hits the deck hard and is extremely skillful in this format. The 32-year-old right-arm seamer has picked up 82 wickets in 71 T20Is with the best figures of 4 for 11.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Scott Edwards tunes himself according to the situation. He has amassed 1,021 runs in 71 T20Is at an average of 21.72 with a strike rate of 125.89.

X-Factor:

Richie Berrington is aging like fine wine. His numbers in the shortest format are impressive, having accumulated 2,230 runs in 97 T20Is at a strike rate of 131.48 while also taking 28 wickets.

What are the Fantasy Suggested teams for SCO vs NED, Scotland T20I Tri-Series, Match 1?

1. Scott Edwards, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, Max O’Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen (c), Michael Levitt (vc), Paul van Meekeren, Jack Jarvis, Kyle Klein.

2. Scott Edwards, George Munsey (c), Max O’Dowd, Finlay McCreath, Vikramjit Singh, Noah Croes, Roelof van der Merwe (vc), Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Safyaan Sharif, Kyle Klein.

Pre-Match Analysis:

Scotland has had limited exposure to T20Is in the last 12 months. They narrowly missed qualifying for the Super 8s in the T20 World Cup held in the Americas in June last year. Three months later, they hosted mighty Australia and got whitewashed 3-0. It’s been over nine months since they last appeared in the shortest format.

They recently experienced mixed results in the ODI Tri-series, winning two of their four matches played. The team, led by the experienced Richie Berrington, will be eager to make a strong impression in the T20Is, which will serve as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, taking place in the Netherlands next month.

Regarding squad selection, regulars Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, and skipper Richie Berrington have retained their spots. Meanwhile, Chris McBride and Chris Greaves, who weren’t part of the ODI side, have been added to the T20 squad.

Among the new faces, Mackenzie Jones, who recently made his ODI debut, has been included in the T20 side for the first time. The 26-year-old right-hand batter Finlay McCreath, who has 9 ODI caps, has also been named in the 15-man squad. Young fast bowler Liam Naylor is another player in line for his T20I debut after making his ODI debut in February this year.

The Netherlands find themselves in a similar position, having last played in the T20 format in November 2024. After a difficult start to the Scotland tour, they concluded the ODI leg with a record-breaking run chase against the hosts. They made two changes to the ODI squad, with Daniel Doram and Saqib Zulfiqar replacing Shariz Ahmad and Wesley Barresi. The rest of the squad remains unchanged, with wicketkeeper-batter Scott Edwards serving as captain. Key players Bas de Leede and Colin Ackermann are unavailable for selection due to their county commitments.