Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the 19th match of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Tuesday (June 27).

Both teams have performed well, with Sri Lanka leading Group B with three wins, while Scotland sits in second place. In their previous match against Ireland, Sri Lanka posted an imposing total of 325 runs thanks to a superb century by Karunaratne. Ireland struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 192, resulting in a comprehensive 133-run victory for Sri Lanka.

Scotland, on the other hand, faced Oman in their last match. With an excellent 136 from Brandon McMullen, Scotland set a challenging target of 321 runs. Despite a late resistance from Oman, Scotland emerged triumphant by 76 runs.

As the teams meet in this crucial qualifier, both Sri Lanka and Scotland will be aiming to continue their winning streaks and strengthen their chances of securing a spot in the World Cup.

Sri Lanka squad: Pathum Silva, Frank Karunaratne, Balapuwaduge Mendis (wk), Wedagedara Samarawickrama, Kariyawasam Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Madagamagamage Shanaka (c), Pinnaduwage De Silva, Morawakage Theekshana, Chandrasekara Rajitha, Chandradasa Kumara

Scotland squad: Matthew Cross (wk), Christopher McBride, Brandon McMullen, Richard Berrington (c), Tomas Mackintosh, Michael Leask, Jack Jarvis, Christopher Greaves, Mark Watt, Christopher Sole, Alasdair Evans

-with inputs from agencies