The eighth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will feature an exciting showdown between West Indies Women and Scotland Women at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will be eager to bounce back after disappointing starts to the tournament. West Indies suffered a heavy defeat in their opener, losing to South Africa by 10 wickets, while Scotland also faced a setback, falling 16 runs short against Bangladesh.

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: WI-W vs SCO-W

• Date and Time: October 6: 02:00 pm GMT / 06:00 pm local/ 07:30 pm IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers a well-balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers, in particular, benefit from noticeable swing in the early stages, making the new ball’s movement a crucial factor. This period often proves decisive for the bowling side, as seamers can exploit both swing and bounce effectively.

However, as the ball loses its shine and the initial overs pass, the conditions shift in favor of the batters. The pitch’s even nature and diminishing assistance for bowlers allow batters to play their shots more freely as the game progresses.

WI-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Shemaine Campbelle, Sarah Bryce
• Batters: Stafanie Taylor, Chedean Nation, Priyanaz Chatterji
• All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Kathryn Bryce
• Bowlers: Shamilia Connell, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater

WI-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Hayley Matthews (c), Kathryn Bryce (vc)
• Choice 2: Sarah Bryce (c), Stafanie Taylor (vc)

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WI-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Saskia Horley, Afy Fletcher, Katherine Fraser, Chinelle Henry

WI-W vs SCO-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 6, 2024, 2:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Scotland Women: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell.

West Indies Women: Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Zaida James, Deandra Dottin, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Nerissa Crafton

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.