Cricket Match Prediction | Scotland T20I Tri-Series 2025 | Scotland vs Netherlands | Match – 04 | June 18 – SCOT Favored in Tight Clash with NED at Titwood.

SCOT vs NED Match Analysis

Host Scotland will take on the Netherlands in the fourth match of the Scotland T20 Tri-Series 2025, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18 at 8 PM BST at Titwood, Glasgow. In their last match, Scotland lost to Nepal by a small score. Skipper Matthew Cross will be eager for his team to deliver a stronger performance with the bat against the Netherlands.

In the meantime, the Netherlands defeated Nepal in an exciting Super Over. Captain Scott Edwards will be looking for his side to maintain their solid form with both bat and ball in this upcoming clash.

SCOT vs NED Team Preview & Squads

Scotland

Scotland will rely heavily on their batting unit, with key contributions expected from George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Finlay McCreath, skipper Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, and Mark Watt to set or chase a competitive total. In their previous match, Michael Leask stood out with the bat, scoring a composed 46 off 46 deliveries, including four boundaries and a six. Captain Matthew Cross added 15 runs from 22 balls, while Brandon McMullen contributed 10 runs off 12 balls, striking one four and one six.

SCOT will rely on bowlers like Jack Jarvis, Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif, and Jasper Davidson to make significant breakthroughs at critical times. Against Nepal, both Safyaan Sharif and off-spinner Michael Leask impressed with the ball, each picking up two wickets to keep their side in contention. 

Scotland Squads 

Scotland

Michael Leask, Liam Naylor, George Munsey, Brandon McMullen, Jack Jarvis, Matthew Cross, Mackenzie Jones, Gavin Main, Finlay McCreath, Richie Berrington, Mark Watt, Christopher McBride, Jasper Davidson, Safyaan Sharif

Netherlands

In the batting lineup, the Netherlands will count on openers Max O’Dowd and Vikramjit Singh, along with Michael Levitt, Noah Croes, Zach Lion Cachet, skipper Scott Edwards, and Teja Nidamanuru to shoulder the responsibility of scoring the majority of the runs.

In the opening match of the tri-series, Teja Nidamanuru led the way with a composed 35 off 37 balls, including a boundary. Vikramjit Singh also made a solid contribution with 30 runs off 29 deliveries, featuring two sixes, while Saqib Zulfiqar provided a late flourish with an unbeaten 25 off just 12 balls.

With the ball, the team will rely on Paul van Meekeren, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, and Zach Lion Cachet to make key breakthroughs throughout the innings. In NED’s last outing, left-arm spinner Daniel Doram stood out with an excellent spell, taking 3 for 14 in his four overs. He was well supported by medium-pacer Vikramjit Singh, who also impressed with figures of 2 for 30 from his full quota of overs.

Netherlands Squads 

Netherlands

Aryan Dutt, Kyle Klein, Vikramjit Singh, Paul van Meekeren, Teja Nidamanuru, Michael Levitt, Scott Edwards, Max O’Dowd, Vivian Kingma, Daniel Doram, Zach Lion Cachet, Saqib Zulfiqar, Roelof van der Merwe, Noah Croes          

Scotland vs Netherlands outfield report  

Titwood, Glasgow

Both teams will be eager to win the toss, bat first, and score a modest total given the venue’s history. The team that bats first has won two of the three T20I Tri-series matches. The match on Wednesday is expected to have light clouds and a little breeze. There will be a close battle between bat and ball on the wicket that was constructed at Titwood in Glasgow.

SCOT vs NED Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last five matches, SCOT won 3 and NED won two.

Scotland vs Netherlands Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict that Scotland has a 59% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.