Scotland vs ZWE 2nd T20I match prediction 17 Sep 2021

SCO vs ZIM 2nd T20I Predictions & Betting Tips

Scotland and Zimbabwe will battle it out in the second of the three-match series T20I as Zimbabwe Tour Scotland, 2021. The match will be hosted at Grange Cricket Club, in Edinburgh on September 17, Friday. I have handpicked three of the best betting tips from the SCO vs ZIM 2nd T20I match prediction.

Scotland returned to international cricket on wednesday to take on a strong Zimbabwe side. Scotland came out on the top in the first T20I by a close finish of seven runs. Safyaan Sharif was the start for Scotland with the ball as he finished by picking 4 wickets and helped Scotland seal the first win. With the bat, Richie Berrington powered a lone hand as he struck an unbeaten 82 runs. Hence Scotland have kickstarted the series with a good performance.

As for Zimbabwe who hasn't won a series in a long time failed to deliver once again. In the batting department, the top order batsmen Wesley Madhevere and Marumani were a disappointment as they were dismissed for a duck and three runs. Much of the work was done by the middle order batsman. The captain Craig Ervine added 26 runs, Sean Williams 28 and Milton Shumba 45* to chase the target set by the Scottish men. Scotland will be eager to maintain this positive outcome against Zimbabwe. While Zimbabwe will be looking forward to taking control in the second T20I match. As for now, take a look at the top three betting tips from the Scotland vs Zimbabwe head-to-head match.

SCO vs ZIM Player Bets:

After reviewing the performance of the individual players in the series opener, I have assembled three top player bets you can capitalize on from the SCO vs ZIM betting tips.

Craig Ervine To Score Over 22.5 Runs

If you have followed my tips on the 1st T20I you would have made some awesome bucks from this Zimbabwean batsman. Yet again the captain is my top pick from the SCO vs ZIM player betting tip in the 2nd T20I as well. After a successful campaign against Ireland, Ervine has headed out with a brilliant start in the ongoing series as well. The southpaw has been crucial to Zimbabwe’s fortunes in the middle overs and should score more runs in the second game of the series as well. He will be the most important batsman for Zimbabwe, especially for the kind of form he is in at the moment. He scored the most runs for Zimbabwe in both T20s and ODIs against Ireland. Ervine's scores in the five-match series against Ireland were - 67*, 28, 33, 15 and 17 where he has scored above 22 runs in three of these matches.

As Zimbabwe lost their openers, Madhevere and Marumani by the third over, the captain along with Regis Chakabva revived the innings briefly. Ervine posted 26 off 27 balls as he took the stand and finished his innings. Apart from the series played against Ireland earlier to this, Ervine also featured in one match against Pakistan in 2021 where he scored 34 runs against the Men in Green. All in all, out of the seven matches played this season, the captain has managed to hit over the targeted runs in five of these innings in total. Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Craig Ervine to score over 22.5 runs in the IRE vs ZIM head-to-head encounter.

Wesley Madhevere To Score Under 18.5 Runs

Another player tip you can vouch upon is the Zimbabwean opener, Wesley Madhevere. Considering Madhevere is the top T20I run scorer of the Zimbabwe squad, much was expected from the Zimbabwe all rounder. His performance has been below mediocre in recent times. In the series opener on Wednesday, Madhevere played one ball and was dismissed for a duck by Sharif. As a matter of fact, Madhevere opened the 2021 season against Pakistan with 14, 16 and 59 runs respectively, and they were followed by three amazing knocks against Bangladesh. However, the young batter has stepped off the wrong foot since the five-match series against Ireland where he merely added 1, 21, 13, 6 and 9 in the five games. This is his first series against Scotland and the performance in the first match has been a bummer. Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Wesley Madhevere to score under 18.5 runs in the SCO vs ZIM 2nd T20I match.

Richie Berrington To Score Over 20.5 Runs

Lastly we have one of the most consistent performers for Scotland in the T20 format. Richie Berriington saved the day for Scotland as they took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. With his explosive batting and handy bowling abilities, Berrington provides a much needed balance to the Scottish side. Berrington made 82 off 61 balls which accounted for more than half of Scotland's total. He was the highest run getter among batsmen and a lot will be expected from him as he has been among the top two standout batsmen for the team as well.

The Scottish cricketer has close to 1330 runs in T20 Internationals. He has played 62 matches in the T20I format and averages 30.20 from 55 innings. This is his second series against Zimbabwe and in the only match played earlier in 2016, Berrington had scored 36 runs against the opponent. Berrington also holds a decent record playing under the captaincy of Coetzer. The Scottishman has played 30 matches under Coetzer's leadership and hammered 753 runs which averages at 35.85. This is another top bet from the SCO vs ZIM betting tip and Dafabet.com has offered betting odds of 1.87 for Berrington to score over 20.5 runs in the forthcoming fixture.