Scotland vs West Indies

The first match of Group B of the T20 World Cup kicks off with two-time winners West Indies taking on Scotland at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran will have plenty riding on his shoulders as the team enters the T20 World Cup looking for stability and consistency. The batters will be targeting the shorter boundaries in Hobart and Wheal will be expected to use his recent exploits to ensure that West Indies’ big hitters don’t take the contest away from the Scots. He has a T20I economy of 9.90 and can be very expensive. Bowling remains a concern for the Scots and they will have to be on top of their game if they have to pull off a giant-killing act. Brad Wheal: The South Africa-born pacer has been an improved player in the shorter formats in the recent past and the Scots will rely on Wheal to provide early breakthroughs. However, he would need the likes of Kyle Mayers, an equally belligerent stroke maker, Rovman Powell and the seasoned Jason Holder to rally around him for the Men in Maroon to score big runs.