New Zealand v Scotland predictions and Twenty20 cricket betting tips

Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event, 10am Wednesday

Best bet

Daryl Mitchell top New Zealand runscorer
2pts 16-5 Betfair, Paddy Power

Match preview

Scotland are in good company at the bottom of Group Two having lost their first two Super 12 games, just like ante-post favourites India.

While it would be a huge surprise if India went through the campaign winless, Scotland have been beaten by Namibia and Afghanistan and face Virat Kohli's side on Friday, between fixtures against New Zealand and Pakistan.

Twenty20 is probably the Kiwis' weakest discipline but they bounced back from an opening defeat to Pakistan with an impressive eight-wicket victory over India.

A semi-final place is in their own hands and opener Daryl Mitchell could set the tone for the favourites in Dubai after his career-best 49 off 35 balls against India.

Mitchell was joint-top runscorer in the defeat to Pakistan, making 27 along with Devon Conway, and he also scored an unbeaten 33 in a warm-up game against Australia so he has decent form in the book against some world-class bowlers.

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