Australia and Scotland are set to meet in a three-match T20 International series, with the first game taking place on Wednesday at the Grange Cricket Club Ground in Edinburgh.This will be just their second encounter in T20 cricket, with their previous meeting happening in this year’s T20 World Cup. In that match, Australia secured a five-wicket win after chasing down Scotland’s challenging 181-run target.
*TOSS AND TEAMS** Toss: Australia chooses to bowl.
**Australia XI**: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith.
*Scotland XI**: George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross (wk), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Cassell, Jasper Davidson, Brad Wheal.
SQUADS** **Australia**: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Riley Meredith, Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett.
Scotland’s squad for the series features players like Charlie Tear, Ollie Hairs, and Brandon McMullen, with Richie Berrington leading the side as captain.
The wicketkeeping duties will be handled by Matthew Cross. Other key players include Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, and the spin bowler Mark Watt. Charlie Cassell, Bradley Currie, and Safyaan Sharif bring strength to the bowling attack, alongside Christopher Sole, George Munsey, and Brad Wheal. The squad also includes versatile players like Michael Jones, Jasper Davidson, and Jack Jarvis.