Canada square off against Scotland in the 85th ODI of the ICC CWC League 2 on Saturday, 6th September. The match is slated to be played at Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Canada vs Scotland match.
Canada vs Scotland Props
Stats
- George Munsey has scored 1037 runs in 17 innings for Scotland.
- Harsh Thaker has scored 637 runs in 19 matches for Canada.
Maple Leaf North-West Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Maple Leaf North-West Ground in King City offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with 11 ODIs played here so far. Teams batting first have won four matches, while chasing sides have won five, and two games were abandoned. The average first-innings score is 217 compared to 192 in the second, showing that batting gets tougher under pressure.
Canada vs Scotland Head to Head Record
Scotland and Canada faced off in 12 ODI matches so far. Here, Scotland has the dominant record by winning eight matches while Canada won four.
- Matches Played: 12
- Canada Won: 4
- Scotland Won: 8
Canada vs Scotland Squads
Canada Squad: Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar (c), Shreyas Movva, Kaleem Sana, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Ravinderpal Singh, Rishiv Ragav Joshi, Aaditya Varadarajan, Ansh Patel, Akhil Kumar, Parveen Kumar, Gurbaz Bajwa, Yuvraj Samra, Ajayveer Hundal, Shahid Ahmadzai, Jatinderpal Matharu, Shivam Sharma, Mansab Gill, Anoop Ravi.
Scotland Squad: George Munsey, Andrew Umeed, Michael English, Richie Berrington (c), Brandon McMullen, Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Scott Currie, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Tear, Matthew Cross, Brad Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Greaves, Christopher Sole, Mark Watt, Gavin Main, Charlie Cassell, Brad Currie, Hamza Tahir.
Canada vs Scotland Match Winner Prediction
Scotland come into this clash against Canada as clear favourites, backed by their consistent record and depth in both batting and bowling. George Munsey has been a standout performer for Scotland, scoring 1037 runs in just 17 innings. Alongside him, the presence of experienced campaigners like Richie Berrington and Michael Leask ensures balance in the middle order, while their bowling unit has the firepower to trouble Canada’s batters.
On the other hand, Canada will rely heavily on Harsh Thaker, who has contributed 637 runs in 19 matches, but their overall lineup lacks the same experience that Scotland possesses. The head-to-head record further tilts the scale, with Scotland winning 8 out of 12 encounters between the two sides. Considering form, experience and past records, Scotland are well-placed to outclass Canada in this fixture.
Our Analysis: Scotland is more likely to win.
