If you want to play Dream11 fantasy cricket, you have the Scotland vs. UAE match available today in ICC CWC League 2 Match 66. Let’s now get into deep with the Key Insights and player picks to make sure you have a winning team.
🏏 Match Overview
Match: Scotland vs United Arab Emirates
Tournament: ICC CWC League 2 — Match 66
Date: May 14, 2025
Venue: SV Kampong Cricket Club, Utrecht
Pitch Report: Utrecht’s SV Kampong Cricket Club is one of those typical subcontinent wickets that favors spinner-friendly conditions. Recent trends show that it has been about 75% of wickets taken by spin bowlers. The average first innings has been around 99, thus proving it to be a low-scoring surface. Conditions can even assist the bowlers a little more if the weather remains damp.
🔥 Top Player Picks for Dream11
🧤 Wicket-Keepers
A Sharma (UAE): Sharma is a solid top-order batsman and, after scoring 56 of his team’s runs in his last outing against Scotland, he will now want to go on.
M Cross (Scotland): Safe pick because he is a consistent performer both behind the stumps and with the bat.
🏏 Batters
George Munsey (Scotland): Munsey is in great touch, scoring 106 runs from the last game against the Netherlands.
Richie Berrington (Scotland): A very reliable batsman to anchor the innings in the middle-order.
R Chopra (UAE): Upcoming talent, Chopra can be a lucrative pick for your fantasy side.
🛠️ All-Rounders
Brandon McMullen (Scotland): McMullen is a performer with both bat and ball; hence he makes the cut. In his last couple of games, he has smashed 24 runs and scalped two wickets.
Mark Watt (Scotland): Scotland’s go-to spinner; he is very key because if the pitch is going to offer turn, his performance will matter.
Aayan Afzal Khan (UAE): Khan, as a consistent all-rounder, has the possibility to score handsomely with good contributions in both departments.
🎯 Bowlers
Bradley Currie (Scotland): Currie took four wickets in the last game against the Netherlands, proving his wicket-taking ability.
Junaid Siddique (UAE): Siddique is a good fast bowler, well able to break partnerships.
Safyaan Sharif (Scotland): Sharif is an experienced bowler and will add value to the Scotland bowling attack.
🧢 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
Captain: Brandon McMullen — his all-around skills make him a great pick to be
Vice-Captain: George Munsey — good choice for vice-captain looking at his recent form.
🏆 Dream11 Team Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: A Sharma, Matthew Cross
Batters: G Munsey, R Berrington, R Chopra
All-Rounders: B McMullen (C),Aayan Khan, Micheal Leask
Bowlers: M Watt, J Siddique, S Sharif
Note: Check the final playing xi and pitch conditions before finalizing the team.
📊 Final Thoughts
Considering the pitch to be that much supportive to spinners and a low-scoring game, it is really important to pick bowlers and all-rounders who can exploit those conditions best to their advantage— McMullen, Watt, and Currie poised to have major roles to play from that point of view. Let’s adjust the team according to the toss.
Good luck. May your fantasy team score big!